On Oct. 3 in Eugene, the first words out of Chris Hedges’ mouth were: “Well, this is where hope is, right here in this room, it’s with us.” As a father, author, professor and theologian, Hedges cares deeply about the state of our world, enough so that he is dedicated to spreading his message.
The truth is that Hedges is a realist. He doesn’t sugar coat anything, and his talks are aimed at alarming us into action.
That’s why Community Rights Lane County (CRLC) and 17 co-sponsoring organizations were elated when the hall filled to capacity. His stirring presentation laid out a harsh reality that was designed to move us out of complacency and hopelessness into empowered action. So many people were motivated by Hedges’ words.
If you are among those who see a place for yourself in a people’s movement, challenging corporate privilege and responding to a very real crisis, Community Rights welcomes you. Let’s not squander our Hedges moment. He implores us to demonstrate our love for one another, our precious Earth and all her creatures by springing further into action.
Join us at communityrightslanecounty.org.
Michelle Holman
Deadwood
A Note From the Publisher
Dear Readers,
The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.
That’s because of you!
Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.
Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.
We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.
And, of course, we’ve continued to bring you the stories and features many of you depend on: investigations and local government reporting, arts and culture coverage, sudoku and crossword puzzles, Savage Love, and our extensive community events calendar. We feature award-winning stories by University of Oregon student reporters getting real world journalism experience. All free. In print and online.
None of this happens by accident. It happens because readers step up and say: this matters.
As we head into a new year, please consider supporting Eugene Weekly if you’re able. Every dollar helps keep us digging, questioning, celebrating — and yes, occasionally annoying exactly the right people. We consider that a public service.
Thank you for standing with us!
Publisher
Eugene Weekly
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