Black Identity
Looking back at Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl
By Eden Omari Half of white America lost its mind, incensed and outraged over Kendrick Lamar’s February Super Bowl half-time performance. Lamar’s first words were … Continue reading
Local and Vocal Archive
‘Hidup Buruh!’
Rename Hayward Field after garment workers like me
By Leni Oktira Sari My name is Leni Oktira Sari, and I have spent the last 14 years making Nike shoes in an Indonesian factory. … Continue reading
Funding Human Services
More to St. Vinnie’s pricing than meets the eye
By Bethany Cartledge and Shannon Rockwell We at St. Vinnie’s applaud Eugene Weekly for the entertaining and altogether worthwhile thrifting edition published on May 8. … Continue reading
Local and Vocal
EW’s periodic opinion roundup ranges from renaming Hayward Field to keeping Oregon’s skies dark
A newspaper not only provides information to its community, it also provides a forum for community members to weigh in on issues that matter to … Continue reading
Helping Preserve a Legacy
How a local family’s efforts established a sanctuary for people of color that now stands as a landmark against a culture of prejudice
By G. B. Lawrence Clearly, full support from the University of Oregon’s Athletic Department for its athletes of color is no longer in question. However, … Continue reading
The Legacy
This nation’s history, and our future
There’s a riff in our nation that it can’t seem to heal from. It was carried over from Europe by the nation’s “forefathers.” The rage, … Continue reading
Strengthening Democracy
It’s the low-cost housing, stupid
By Diana Bilovsky With the dust settled on the 2024 election, the question becomes, how did a slim majority of American voters choose a candidate … Continue reading
Collective Defense
Pro-Palestine A15 protester reads Dec. 18 sentencing statement
By Evan Quarles Forgive me if I have made light of the justice system by using it as a platform to condemn the genocidal aims … Continue reading
In Defense of ‘Career Politicians’
There is much to be said for the benefits that come from those making politics a career
By Bob Bussel In a campaign ad titled “Money and Power,” a woman supporting Monique DeSpain’s candidacy for Congress declares: “I do think career politicians … Continue reading
What They Said
Cooperation between movements is key
On the Fourth of July, 25 people rallied at the Federal Building against the rush of June Supreme Court decisions. I loved these talks for … Continue reading