Talking Racial Justice – A Gorge Community Blog
MLK Day Workshops
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day - 2021 Sponsored by Somos Uno and Gorge Ecumenical Ministries Keynote: Dr. Angela Davis Link to the recording here Note: Ms. Davis begins about 30 minutes into the recording, though there are several interesting pieces in the...
A Yakima Tribal Member’s Story
Stories From Our Neighbors is a new GEM series designed to help us hear, first-hand, from lives of those who “live next door”. Listen to the stories and help us build “The Beloved Community” envisioned by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
An Immigrant’s Story
Stories From Our Neighbors is a new GEM series designed to help us hear, first-hand, from lives of those who “live next door”. Listen to the stories and help us build “The Beloved Community” envisioned by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Maria’s Story
Stories From Our Neighbors is a new GEM series designed to help us hear, first-hand, from lives of those who “live next door”. Listen to the stories and help us build “The Beloved Community” envisioned by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Addicted to Racism
Andy Wade - Hello, my name is Andy Wade, and I’m addicted to racism What if we began our responses as White Americans with this statement? Listening to Ibram X. Kendi’s Ted Talk where he talks about racism as an addiction challenged me to go deeper with this idea....
Disturbed, Destabilized, but Determined
Andy Wade - I am disturbed by what I’m seeing and hearing. I’m disturbed not only by what I’m seeing and hearing but by what's revealed about myself as this historic scab is ripped from our collective skin. Unfolding before our eyes is a national and global response...
This… Must… Change…
Molly Davis -- There is this logging road we hike once or twice a week. Over the course of 1.7 miles we gain 1000’ in elevation while hiking through three different ecosystems—Douglas fir and pine forest, Oregon white oak woodland, and meadow. The road climbs straight...
We Know Better Now
Andy Wade - We know better now. Don’t we?' Way back then in times of “savages” and slaves, perhaps they didn’t know better. Still, as ones formed in Creator’s image, wouldn’t there have been at least a twinge of doubt? There were prophets, of course. Those who spoke...
Black Suffragists
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper In the nineteenth century, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was an influential abolitionist, suffragist, and reformer who co-founded the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs. When she was a young adult, she learned the power of...
Maybe
John Combs July 10 Maybe The poverty of my privilege has robbed me Of experiences and beauty that should beguile me. Blinded by my history’s unquestioned filing. Of docs, pics, and evidence Without hearing how others hear the tocks and ticks. Time passes, as the...
The Importance of Learning, with Ann Harris
Ann Harris - Since 2016, something has really changed for me in the way that I feel when I am out in public spaces or traveling around the state or country. Up until then, I had rarely felt uncomfortable being in all-white spaces. Maybe I had been naïve. Maybe people...
Racial Injustice from Hiroshima and Nagasaki to Today
Tina Castañares - My name is Tina Castañares. I live in the Odell area and have lived and worked in the Mid-Columbia for 36 years. I believe in nonviolence, justice, equity, internationalism, interdependence, a world without restrictive borders. And I believe in...
Immigrant Relief Fund
This fund is designated to help our immigrant neighbors as they navigate the legal system, are struggling to make ends meet because of the pandemic or while their spouse is being held by ICE.
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