Allyship in Action and Suppah Consulting are excited to announce their Tribal Learning Series - A Community Learning Opportunity for Native American Heritage Month and Beyond. For more information and to register: www.surveymonkey.com/r/HFJJ28S
I am collaborating with Jaylyn Suppah to put on a day long Tribal Learning workshop for Indigenous Peoples Month to learn how to work in right relationship with Warm Springs. We need your feedback -- please take this very short survey to share input on scheduling by Friday! forms.gle/iV94pTzATGA6...
Save the Date for the Session 5 of Embrace Bend's Civics Lab, which takes place on Saturday October 26th from 3 - 4:30 at the East Bend Library, where you will have the opportunity to dive into how to have difficult conversations with family and friends. www.eventbrite.com/e/civicslab-....
Join Embrace Bend for the final installment of their free Civics Lab series to learn more about making your voice heard through public comment and embed that learning within a community discussion on immigration and humane borders. August 22nd at 3 pm at Bend City Hall!
Did you miss the Bracero Program Day event yesterday? We had a wonderful turnout with descendants of Braceros, community members, CBOs, local elected officials, and candidates for the upcoming Deschutes County Commission race. No need for FOMO as the exhibit is available at: bit.ly/RedmondBrace...!
Pay tribute to the Bracero Workers whose hard work and contributions laid the foundations of Central Oregon's success on August 4th at the Redmond Library! Explore an exhibit, enjoy light appetizers, learn about how to support our local Latine community, and stay for a presentation at 5:30 pm.
Protests, critiques, legal challenges, and electoral politics are not enough by themselves. We need to strategize for mass noncooperation, economic disruption, joy and celebration, and prefigurative organizing. open.substack.com/pub/antiauth...
Dive into the life of social justice badass Beatrice Morrow Cannady with the Deschutes Historical Museum and Oregon Black Pioneers on July 29th at McMenamins. Doors are at 6 pm and the presentation is at 7 pm.
Tickets and more information are available at: www.mcmenamins.com/events/26201....
Pay tribute to the Bracero Workers whose hard work and contributions laid the foundations of Central Oregon's success on August 4th at the Redmond Library! Explore an exhibit, enjoy light appetizers, learn about how to support our local Latine community, and stay for a presentation at 5:30 pm.
Help local Central Oregon families who have been affected by ICE detentions & immigration policies! Families in need are identified in partnership with LCA & Mecca Bend. Donate now: givebutter.com/NsMHV0.
The Father's Group, COCCAfrocentric Program, WBR, and Central Oregon Earthseeds invite the community to a free family friendly, interactive, and educational celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the Bend Colored Men’s Business on May 15th from 4 - 6:30 pm at the Redmond Library!
Check out this unfiltered take on a beautiful piece of our local Black history on the 50th episode of First and Foremost. This is a deep dive into the Bend Colored Men's Business Club which was formed 100 years ago. Listen here: directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde....
Join Embrace Bend for Civics Lab Part 2 where you will learn about activism, advocacy, and influence in legislative processes on April 21st from 5:45 - 7:30 PM at the Downtown Library in Bend - Brooks Room! This event is free to the public. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/civics-lab....
Support an opportunity with the Tribal Democracy Project to flip the Redmond school district board + have a majority BIPOC board in Jefferson County.
Virtual fundraiser on Monday April 21st from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Register: bit.ly/Tribaldemocracyproject. Donate: www.cesystems.tech/campaign/tri....
Youth are everything right now. The Native American Student Union is hosting their third annual student powwow on Friday May 23rd. Please consider sponsoring this student led event: www.paypal.com/donate/?host... (add "NASU powwow" in the memo to ensure it gets allocated to the event!).
Papalaxsimisha is hosting its annual community clean up for Earth Day! This event is open to EVERYONE and is a beautiful way to show in community with the original stewards of Central Oregon.
Join Embrace Bend tomorrow March 20 at 5:30pm for Part 1 of a hands-on free workshop series on civic engagement tools! Learn how to make a difference in our community, connect with like-minded individuals, and empower yourself to create positive change. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/civicslab-...?
For those getting tax refunds, now is the time to donate to the following key special elections that could flip the House and shift power at the national level! Have time but no money? Engage in election protection efforts, phone canvas, pass this message to your well resourced resistance fighters!
As we close out Black History Month, here are the storyboards from the COCC Black History Month dinner on the Bend Colored Men's Business Club. Black history is history year round so stay tuned for a year long celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the Club! bit.ly/Bend-Busines...
Allan Dale "AJ" Warner Jr was a beloved member of the Warm Springs community and was a victim of police violence in Madras on February 20th. Join community members at 3 pm on Wednesday February 26th at 125 SE E St in front of Madras PD/City Hall for a peaceful protest to demand justice.
Another really great resource about the little things we can do to build a just community that are centered in care and each other! nonprofitaf.com/2025/02/ever...
"If you are at a loss for what to do right now, then block out an hour, two, or three each week —or whatever time you have— and start working through this imperfect 10-step approach to actively resist rising facism." allyshipinaction.com/2025/02/22/r...
The May 20th Special District Election is on my mind as Marcus and Kina Chadwick have filed for re-election to the BLPS board. Donate, canvas, and vote for values aligned candidates and keep our community safer for those who are most impacted by national politics. www.deschutes.org/clerk/page/m....
The City of Bend is seeking to fill 3 positions on the Human Rights and Equity Commission (HREC). A $40 per meeting stipend is available to support participation. For more information, visit bendoregon.gov/hrec. Applications are due Feb 28th -- apply at:
bendoregon.gov/government/committees/apply.
It's a both/and IMHO. Donations at the local, state, and national level are going to be more important than ever. Sometimes what is necessary and what people like doing aren't always in alignment. (And full disclosure, I'm prolly biased as a board member of the Latino Community Association)
I'd argue that we can donate to the organizations that are able to act at the national level (H/T ACLU, Center for Reproductive Rights, National Council on Nonprofits, among many others) -- and then focus on taking action at the local level where we have more power.
Ariel is a son, a friend, a neighbor, and a beloved member of our community. He was granted a work permit and a valid Social Security number, which remain current to this day. On January 26th, without warning, Ariel was taken from the Safeway on 3rd in Bend. Every dollar counts: gofund.me/ac7b7309
UPDATE: GOAL MET!
Join Protesta Para Nuestra Raza, a protest organized by local Latine leaders in support of immigrant rights and in solidarity with our immigrant neighbors on Saturday at 1 pm downtown. Starts in front of Super Burrito and ends in Drake Park.
Local community member Elizabeht's father was detained by ICE despite being here with documentation and living here his whole life. This has been devastating for his family and 7 children. They have retained legal counsel but need support: www.gofundme.com/f/help-eliza...
