A Life Steeped in the Arts
In Memory of Lois Wadsworth, 1936-2019
My mother was a gatherer of people. She could draw someone she had just met into conversation, then into friendship, almost before they knew what … Continue reading
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Defund the Pentagon Budget
The oversized military budget has cost us health care, health research and personal protective equipment
By Gwen Jaspers Tweeted by Rep. Barbara Lee of California late last month, “Defund the Pentagon Budget” is four words that would have been quickly … Continue reading
The Old Normal
Changing the underlying racism
“Safe” at home, I’ve been watching a pandemic, wrapped in a depression, with tales told by an idiot genius, hoping things will return to a … Continue reading
Writer’s Block
An award-winning writer struggles to explain himself to the parole board
By James I entered the criminal justice system 8,643 days ago. I was 17 years old. My crime shocked many, including myself. I was sentenced to … Continue reading
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
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
Talk of Homeless Encampment Sweeps at Police Commission Meeting
Police commissioners and officers responded to criticism about recent homeless camp sweeps as coronavirus keeps getting worse
Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner weighed whether his department should continue crackdowns on Eugene homeless encampments at the July 9 Eugene Police Commission meeting, while … Continue reading
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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
Critical to Democracy
We the people do not serve the leaders
Thomas Coffin One year ago, I wrote “2020 Crossroads: The Nation Votes on Conexit.” The column described the Trump administration’s enmity against the Constitution and … Continue reading