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Grant Goes To Make Feminist Literature Free

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A joint grant by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) was awarded to the Oregon State University Libraries and CALYX Press. The two organizations were awarded more than $96,000 through the Humanities Open Book program. The grant will go towards the digitization and hosting of feminist literature that is out of print and making it available in free e-books.  CALYX is a Corvallis-based publication and press supporting women’s creative works.  Continue reading →

Activist Alert 12-24-2015

Activist Alert

• Native-American author, activist, musician and actor John Trudell died Dec. 8 and a gathering in his memory will be from 6 to 9 pm Tuesday, Dec. 29, at the LCC Longhouse on the main campus. Trudell often visited Eugene, spoke about justice and human rights, and met with friends from around the state. A potluck dinner will be followed by the showing of the documentary Trudell. The event will wrap up with drumming, singing and memory-sharing. Call 687-1023 for more information.  Continue reading →

Jim Evangelista and Catherine Pickup

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Photo by Paul Neevel

Back in the 1980s, University of Florida student Jim Evangelista and his roommates had a sign that read “Welcome to Reality Kitchen.” Later, when he started painting murals, Evangelista adopted the name for his Gainesville storefront studio, and Reality Kitchen evolved into a 24/7 coffee house and community center. “We had music every night,” he says. After three years, he got back to murals and began building scenery for film and TV. He got married, had a son, Diego, and, in 1992, took a cross-country trip in a converted school bus. Continue reading →

I Dream of North Eugene

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Lisa Arkin  Executive director of Beyond Toxics The southern Willamette Valley is defined by the forces of the Willamette River, which deposited fertile soils as it weaved from the Cascades to the ocean. West Eugene is the recipient of the river’s largesse, Class I and II soils, so rich in nutrients they are capable of growing nearly any edible crop. I dream of a bounty of crops erupting from the seeds planted by a new generation of land stewards. Continue reading →

I Dream of Glenwood

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Juan Carlos Valle Founding president of The League of United Latin American Citizens of Lane County My dream for Glenwood is to be an iconic area that connects both Eugene and Springfield cities. A destination point where a beautiful riverfront public access and a convention center harmonize and complement each other. Continue reading →