Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“Free speech not only lives, it rocks!” ― Oprah Winfrey • D is for Democracy Protest, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, June 6, Harlow Road … Continue reading
Camilla Mortensen
Camilla Mortensen is the longtime local editor of Eugene Weekly, the area’s alternative newspaper. The paper, which has been in print since 1982 (originally as What’s Happening) continues to print more than 27,000 copies a week in addition to its popular email newsletters and website. Camilla has a masters degree in folklore and mythology from UCLA and a doctorate in comparative literature from the University of Oregon. She has been a reporter and editor at EW since 2007 and teaches journalism at the UO in the mornings before heading to the Weekly’s office. She also teaches newswriting at Lane Community College and advises The Torch student newspaper.
Author: Camilla Mortensen
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“The political core of any movement for freedom in the society has to have the political imperative to protect free speech.” ― bell hooks, author … Continue reading
Eugene Weekly Day!
Free event! Celebrate May 30 — photobomb the cover, bid in the raffle listen to music
Remember last year when Mayor Kaarin Knudson declared May 30 “Eugene Weekly Day”? (Trust us, it happened.) In honor of that occasion (and also maybe … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“Your freedom of speech is freedom or death, we got to fight the powers that be!” ― Chuck D, rapper, Public Enemy • Check EugeneTogetherStrong.org … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.” — Edward Abbey, environmentalist • Check EugeneTogetherStrong.org for protest updates. If arrested … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“The problem of power is how to achieve its responsible use rather than its irresponsible and indulgent use; of how to get men of power … Continue reading
Come for the Vibe
Stay for the ahi, beer, whiskey and more at McShane’s
Walk through the McShane’s big wooden doors and enter a mashup of a dive bar and Pacific Northwest version of Cheers. I’m not sure that … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“You can’t do it unless you organize.” — Samuel Gompers, founder of American Federation of Labor • Check EugeneTogetherStrong.org for protest updates. If arrested at … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” — Shirley Chisholm, first Black woman elected to Congress • Check … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“Power can be taken, but not given. The process of the taking is empowerment in itself.” — Gloria Steinem • Check EugeneTogetherStrong.org for protest updates. … Continue reading