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
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
“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
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.” — Marcus Aurelius • Check EugeneTogetherStrong.org for protest updates. If arrested at a … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to … Continue reading
No Kings, No White Supremacy
Two chances to stand up for democracy this weekend
“If we want a different future, we have to build it together,” say Johanis Tadeo and Stan Taylor, organizers of the Saturday, March 28No Kings … Continue reading
Pravda
Comrade Knudson calls Eugene Weekly her favorite commie rag
Eugene Weekly is currently winning the race to win hearts and minds among Eugene’s media consumers. Comrade Kaarin Knudson, Eugene’s mayor, on April 1, dubbed … Continue reading
привет товарищ (Hello comrade!)
Welcome to Eugene Weekly’s new editorial direction!
Long referred to as “that commie rag” by some of our most voracious readers, we have decided to embrace our tendencies to lean left. As … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” — Elie … Continue reading
Don’t Call It a Comeback
Our screwups are what make us who we are
Every once in a while, I repost my mugshot on social media. The charge was felony inciting a riot, and I was about to spend … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” — Dr. Seuss, The Lorax • Check EugeneTogetherStrong.org … Continue reading