Why They Had to Go
Statement on the fall of the Pioneer statues
By the faculty of the UO Native American Studies Program and the Department of Indigenous, Race and Ethnic Studies On June 13, protesters pulled down a … Continue reading
Guest Viewpoint
Author: Guest Viewpoint
Part of the Solution
Attending protests is not enough to address pervasive racism
By Jailany Thiaw I didn’t go to the recent Black Lives Matter protests because it’s hard to march against police brutality with the same people who … Continue reading
Change the Camping Ordinance
Homelessness and COVID-10 make the need more pressing
By Wayne Martin and Sara Burant Quietly and with the necessity borne of the pandemic season, 30 unhoused individuals took up residence in tents and … Continue reading
UO’s Thin Commitment to Racial Justice
Weak support from administration for leading scholar of race, incarceration and policing
By Charise Cheney, Lynn Fujiwara, Brian Klopotek, Sharon Luk, Ernesto Martínez The University of Oregon is on the verge of losing one of its only … Continue reading
Now Is Not the Time for Compromise on Pesticides
Oregon communities must hold the line against the timber industry
By Kai Huschke The COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide uprisings are making systemic societal change possible. People are open to thinking big and structurally. Ahead of … Continue reading
My Burden is Yours
The murders of black men and women in America have altered who I am
By Kristi Wallace These words are only my own. The last time someone called me “nigger” out loud was 1976. It was broad daylight and … Continue reading
Neighborhoods Mobilize
Eugene’s recovery starts in our neighborhood associations
By David Monk and Ian Winbrock Now that Lane County has begun its Phase 1 reopening under Gov. Kate Brown’s new “Building a Safe and … Continue reading
See You When It’s Safe
Saturday Market’s 50th year, in a pandemic
By Diane McWhorter May 9 marked the 50th anniversary of the Eugene Saturday Market, the oldest continuously operating weekly craft market in the U.S. The … Continue reading
Hard Time
You think coronavirus quarantine is hard? Try it for real.
By Ted Point In Oregon, in the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic, we are all locked down and quarantined. Being a prisoner, I know more … Continue reading
Know What You Can Do To Support Kids
Child abuse doesn’t stop during a global pandemic
By Deanna St. Germain and Sarah M. Stewart There have been many news articles and published letters about the concern for undiscovered and increasing rates … Continue reading