Eugene Weekly

Four writers, a photographer and various other staffers from Eugene Weekly joined the 8,000 Bernie Sanders fans who flooded Springfield’s Island Park on April 28, less than 24 hours after his visit was announced by his brilliant advance team. We’re running their words and pictures a week later, long after mainstream media has dropped the details, because Sanders’ story transcends his campaign for the Democratic nomination for president.  Continue reading →

A multitude of misinformed ideas about gender and bathrooms has permeated the national discussion as of late, but here in Eugene, the University of Oregon is addressing homophobia and transphobia in public education through UOTeachOUT, its annual series of events on sexual orientation and gender identity.  Continue reading →

Immigration. Most of us have a politically charged idea of the word in our heads and proclaim our opinion of it with confidence over a few beers with friends. Many of us have experienced immigration or have parents who made the sacrifice for us. When it comes down to it, though, the question about immigration is: Whose stories are you listening to?  On May 6-8, the UO will be hosting the fifth annual CSWS Northwest Women Writers Symposium. This year’s theme is “Crossing Borders: Women’s Stories of Immigration, Migration and Transition.”  Continue reading →

National President – Bernie Sanders  U.S. Senator – Ron Wyden  U.S. Representative District 4 – Peter DeFazio    State Governor – Kate Brown  Secretary of State – Val Hoyle  State Representative House District 14 – Julie Fahey or James Manning   Lane County District Attorney – Patty Perlow   North Eugene Commissioner – Tony McCown  Continue reading →