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Guest Viewpoint

Author: Guest Viewpoint

Treat the Homeless as Citizens

Being poor is not a crime, though the city pretends it is

Viewpoint 7 years ago

The city of Eugene must stop persecuting the homeless and provide shelter. Being homeless is not a way of life. For most people, it’s temporary. They’re on … Continue reading →

Climate Recovery Starts at Home

Catalyzing environmental action in the community climate reality

Viewpoint 7 years ago

In July 2014, as youth and adults testified on behalf of Eugene’s Climate Recovery Ordinance (CRO), the fierce urgency of now was palpable in the … Continue reading →

Can Children Be ‘Too Young to Test’?

A new bill seeks to stop standardized testing of little children

Viewpoint 7 years ago

For the first decade after the No Child Left Behind Act passed in 2001 — putting into high gear the testing-based model of education — … Continue reading →

The Right to Sexual & Reproductive Health

Planned Parenthood for everyone

Viewpoint 7 years ago

Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon (PPSO) was founded more than 50 years ago as an information and education services provider. Our mission is to ensure … Continue reading →

End Single-Use Plastics

Urge the Eugene City Council to act on plastics

News 7 years ago

From city-level initiatives like the Urban Growth Boundary, the Climate Resiliency Ordinance and a ban on single-use plastic bags, to an extensive history of grassroots … Continue reading →

More (Civic) Exercise

A New Year’s Resolution:

Viewpoint 7 years ago

The midterm elections are history. Soon, we will roll into a new year. Thus, today is the perfect moment to make a resolution for 2019 … Continue reading →

Fighting Racism

Oregon organizations receive a two-year environmental justice grant

Viewpoint 7 years ago

A marked upsurge of emboldened racist and biased attacks in Oregon has many of us worried, even despairing about the state of our social ethics. … Continue reading →

Consent is Sexy

Understanding consent leads to better communication, which leads to better sex

Viewpoint 7 years ago

“Consent.” We’ve all heard the word by now, but what does it mean? How does one get it? What do people mean when they say … Continue reading →

The Way of Peace

Pastor Dan Bryant’s address to Temple Beth Israel

Viewpoint 7 years ago

Thank you to everyone, and to members of this community that have responded in this way by showing up. Nina [Corrigan, executive director of Temple … Continue reading →

A Culture of Joy and Solidarity

Rabbi Rubenstein On The Tree Of Life Shootings

Viewpoint 7 years ago

Thank you all for being here this evening. My heart is with you from New York. Your presence together this evening is not just an … Continue reading →

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