The Tuesday Point Podcast

A teacher tells story of rescuing wounded students at Springfield, OR school shooting Apr 11, 2023

Teacher Kevin Hilman shares his heart-wrenching, personal experience leading up to and during the 1998 Thurston High School shooting in Springfield, OR. The insanity must stop.

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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Megan Martin from Furnish Hope Mar 21, 2023

Megan Martin, Founding Director of Furnish Hope, shares another inspiring report of how surprisingly easy it can be to help restore lives when we work together as a community and it doesn't have to cost us a dime.

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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Life Begins at 50 with Sally Griffin Feb 07, 2023

Sally Griffin shares her fascinating story of her real-life experience, from wife and mother turned liquor store owner, to college student at age 50 who graduated with a master’s degree in education. She’s now retired after a career as a high school teacher.. Life begins at 50!

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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Clothing and Supplies Drive with Luke Richter Dec 21, 2022

Peace Keepers founder Luke Richter heads up a freezing weather clothing and supplies drive for Central Oregon's Homeless Community. A full 40% of Central Oregon's homeless population are working and still can not afford what's known as affordable housing. The crisis is greater than housing; it's what to do tonight in single digit temperatures. Learn where to start here.

It's time to work together to save lives.

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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Every Brain Needs Music: Dr. Larry Sherman and the Chandler Lecture Series Oct 15, 2022

OSHU Professor of Neuroscience, Dr. Larry Sherman, talks to Bruce about his lecture in the Nancy R. Chandler Lecture series entitled Every Brain Needs Music: The Neuroscience Of Music-Making And Listening. The presentation is October 20 at COCC. You can find more information and a ticket link here.

The talk involves great classical music and signing, audience singing, and cutting-edge information about how learning to make music strengthens the brain in very significant ways.

This interview gets into the science, but also Dr. Sherman’s own life and reasons for adding this study of music and the brain to his foundational work on repairing damage to the brain.

Dr. Sherman also has a book of the same name coming out soon with co-author Dennis Plies.

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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**KPOV Interviews BendFilm Best Director Elisa Levine of the film Sweetheart Deal** Oct 13, 2022

KPOV and host Bruce were honored to interview *Sweetheart Deal* Director Elisa Levine on the Thursday Point October 6. It’s a beautiful interview and a great film.
**We were not surprised, but were very proud, to hear that Elisa and Co-Director Gabriel Miller won Bendfilm’s Best Director Award for *Sweetheart Deal*.**
*Sweetheart Deal* looks at the life of four Seattle women who are addicted to heroine and engaging in sex work to earn a living. They are aided by someone who lets them know he cares for women like them. There is a plot twist we won’t spoil for you.
Listen to this interview for so much insight. It was conducted before Bendfilm 2022, so you will hear some dated material, but the description of the film and the Directors’ motivations and methods are engaging and informative.
Benfilm 2022 is available on line until October 23 at at https://www.bendfilm.org/

Sources of Hope In Difficult Times: A Conversation with Clifford Evelyn Sep 13, 2022

On Tuesday, September 13, Bruce and Steve talked with Redmond City Councilor, veteran, and former police commander, Clifford Evelyn about the importance of hope in our times. Clifford tells us where we can look and what we can do to find hope in ourselves and our communities.

Check out the wisdom and hope in Cliff himself and be inspired by his vision and courage.

Drop the Excuses. Stop the Shootings. From Youth Radio Hour Sep 03, 2022

On Sunday, August 28, a man entered a Safeway store in Bend, Oregon, with an assault rifle and a shotgun. He killed two elderly men and shot at least two others before shooting himself.

On Wednesday, August 31, KPOV Youth Radio Hour host Juniper Rook talked about the tragic shooting, its impact on her, other local young people, and our entire community. Juniper, a gun safety activist since hse was 12 years old, openly and courageously expressed her frustration, and that of other youth, at the lack of action by adults to prevent mass shootings. Juniper also offers guidance on what we can do.

You will hear astonishing brilliance from this 16-year old student/athlete/activist.

You will hear the fiery spirit that animates powerful young activists. She is the future of positive change in our world. Listen.

(The old guy in the conversation is KPOV Tuesday Point host and Station Manager Bruce Morris.)

Special Interview on the Film Prognosis: Notes on Living Aug 23, 2022

On August 23, 2022, KPOV aired a special interview on the upcoming movie Prognosis: Notes on Living, Bruce was joined by Jamie Nesbitt of Out Central Oregon and Erin Collins of The Peaceful Presence Project. The film is presented along with BendFilm. The movie will be shown August 25, 2022 from 7-9 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Bend. Tickets are available at Bendfilm.com. A facilitated discussion will follow.

In perhaps her bravest act, Oscar-winning documentarian and LGBTQ+ activist Debra Chasnoff responds to her diagnosis of a deadly disease by turning the camera on herself, her wife and their chosen family.

Hear Erin and Jamie describe their responses to the film and its impact and importance to people facing serious illnesses. The film shows how compassionate community can be formed around them and their caregivers to allow them to live life to the fullest with a serious illness.

The Source Weekly Turns 25 -- Founder Aaron Switzer Talks All About It Aug 08, 2022

In this episode of the Tuesday Point Podcast, we talk with someone who has become a true pillar of this community: Aaron Switzer, founder and publisher of the Source Weekly. The Source recently issued its 25th anniversary edition as Central Oregon’s alternative weekly news magazine. Aaron talks about how it all happened and his vision for the future of The Source.

In a broad conversation, Aaron addressed everything from the differences and similarities in Bend journalism over 25 years to social media to the staying power of print journalism in a digital world.

You can read The Source Weekly on line at bendsource.com and find it in the blue boxes all over Central Oregon.

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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**Art and Healing Young Hearts Unknown** Jul 21, 2022

Nicola Carpinelli and KPOV DJ Bruce

In an exuberant, inspiring and deep interview, Nicola Carpinelli and Dr. Howard Asher talk about the powerful role of art and self-expression in our young people. Hearts Unknown Education (HÚE) has been working with adolescents in hopes of helping our youth to cope with the stress, anxiety and depression that is so prevalent in our world.
This year on World Youth Day, August 12, HUE and Dead Poets Foundation, founded by Mariel Hemingway, will host an art opening at Layor Art Gallery in downtown Bend featuring young local artists. Artist, art/creative wellness teacher Nicola Carpinelli has tasked children with creating a flower, not existing in nature, and giving it a name. The flowers will be presented as symbols of hope in this incredibly trying time.
This one is not to be missed as Nicola and Dr. Asher transmit the power of art to heal the soul in eloquent, accessible language and an unabashed enthusiasm born of true passion and commitment.

The State of Women's Health Care in Oregon after Roe v. Wade Jul 14, 2022

On June 24, 2022, The United States Supreme Court overruled the 50 year old case of Roe v. Wade that had recognized the right of women to abortion services in the United States.

The case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Care Center, overturned Roe based on a historical telling of the state of women’s rights in the 1700s and 1800s. The historical descriptions have been criticized as being too narrow and overlooking that fact that it was lawful at those times for women to have abortions until a certain point in pregnancy.

It is important to understand that Dobbs did not make abortion unlawful and the laws of Oregon and many other states do allow women to obtain abortion services.

On Tuesday, June 28, we spoke with Planned Parenthood of the Columbia Willamette, including Bend Health Center manager Joanna Dennis-Cook and long-time health services educator Liliana Cabrera. We were also joined in the studio Shanti O’Connor, host of KPOV’s Tuesday afternoon show curiosity Lab, which focuses on women’s issues.

The Spirit of Service: Samson Muhalia and Humanure Kenya Jul 05, 2022

In this podcast we are talking about dedicated service to one’s community. Samson Mahalia is a Kenyan man and CEO of a nonprofit there called Humanure. Samson has also worked with Habitat for Humanity and the Africa Yoga Project. He came to our attention because he visits Bend annually with Namapsa Yoga and Massage to teach yoga and raise funds for Humanure.

Humanure makes and distributes composting toilets in the rural areas of Kenya in schools and other places. The toilets save water, protect the water supply from contamination, and the compost is used to grow vegetables and other plants. Our interview with Samson was recorded last week.

You will love Samson’s great spirit, commitment to service and enthusiasm for his life’s callings. It’s a refreshing story in what is becoming a bit of a cynical and despairing time.

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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Opening Outdoors: Pat Addabbo and Oregon Adaptive Sports Jun 21, 2022

We all know Central Oregon offers a spectacular array of outdoor activities, but they are not always accessible to everyone, including people living with disabilities. Beginning as a group of volunteers, Oregon Adaptive Sports has been working to increase outdoor access for all since 1996. Now a local nonprofit group, OAS is empowering Central Oregonians to engage actively with our beautiful lands in skiing, bicycling, golf and more.

We spoke with Pat Addabbo, Executive Director of Oregon Adaptive Sports, about their programs, the inspiring experience of a profoundly injured former athlete, their summer programs, and a fundraiser coming up in September with Bob Weir.

You can find more information about Oregon Adaptive Sports at oregonadaptivesports.org and more about their September fundraiser at bigstockfundraiser.org

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

Listen live and learn more: www.kpov.org.

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A Vision for Bend with Laura Fritz of Envision Bend Jun 07, 2022

The City of Bend is creating a new vision for our collective future by talking to our friends and neighbors, organizations and businesses.

Key to that project is the nonprofit group, Envision Bend. They describe the work on their website, envisionbend.org, as follows:

Envision Bend has launched the Bend Vision Project to engage community members in developing a vision action plan for this place we call home. Listening to all voices we are learning firsthand about the challenges our community faces—and how we can build on opportunities to move Bend and Central Oregon forward.

Bruce and Steve spoke with Executive Director Laura Fritz about the issues, process, and goals of the Bend Vision Project, and how you can make your voice heard in the future of our community.

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

Listen live and learn more: www.kpov.org.

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Summer Pride and All It Means with Alex Simpson of Out Central Oregon Jun 07, 2022

Summer Pride Festival in Central Oregon truly gifts us with a "magical spirit" as guest Alex Simpson of Out Central Oregon describes it on the Tuesday Point, June 7.

And Pride, Pride Month, Drag and much more have even more profound significance for our LGBTQIA+ community.

Hear Alex talk all about it with a touch of their own magic.

Summer Pride takes place June 25 from Noon to 5pm in Drake Park in Bend.

Find more on Summer Pride, Pride Month and LGBTQIA+ gatherings and activities at outcentraloregon.com and look for the KPOV tent at the festival.

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

Listen live and learn more: www.kpov.org.

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Local Youth Juniper Rook (she/her) on the Life and Times of a Teen Activist Mar 22, 2022

From KPOV High Desert Community Radio, in 2018, 12-year-old, yes, 12-year-old Juniper came to KPOV to tell the community that she was organizing a student walkout to demand safe schools.

Juniper, now 16, and a Redmond Proficiency Academy student has become a highly effective activist. We recently profiled her again on the Point about another student walkout on gun safety and related bills in the Oregon legislature.

She also discussed her activism, history, motivation, the challenges and prejudices she faces as a young female activist, and a powerful letter she wrote to the Redmond City Council.

KPOV gave Juniper a platform to speak, she found her activist voice, and took off!

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

Listen live and learn more: www.kpov.org.

Connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kpovbend

Horses on the Ranch with Darcy Bedortha Mar 01, 2022

From KPOV High Desert Community Radio, Darcy Bedortha is the founder of an equine therapy nonprofit in Central Oregon called Horses on the Ranch. She talks about how she worked to build this organization and tells some powerful stories.

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

Listen live and learn more: www.kpov.org.

Connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kpovbend

Kenny Adams, The Fathers Group Feb 22, 2022

Kenny Adams, Executive Director of The Fathers Group of Central Oregon. The Fathers Group was founded by several black fathers who were concerned about experiences their children were having both in school and in the broader community. Their Mission is to enhance the lives of children through education, leadership and networking; while strengthening our community, elimination barriers and helping them reach their full potential.

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

Listen live and learn more: www.kpov.org.

Connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kpovbend

Child Care Crisis in Central Oregon with The Bulletin's Zack Demars Feb 15, 2022

From KPOV High Desert Community Radio, Special Projects Reporter for the Bulletin Zack Demars talks with Bruce about what makes Deschutes County a child care desert and the choices facing working parents. “Cracking Open the Childcare Crisis” is the topic of the February 2022 City Club Forum.

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

Listen live and learn more: www.kpov.org.

Connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kpovbend

Juniper Rook, Youth Gun Control Organizer and Advocate Jan 31, 2022

Listen to this amazing interview with Juniper Rook, a Student at Redmond Proficiency Academy. She talks about the efforts she and her friend Isabella Richards are undertaking to address Gun Control, gun deaths, and student participation in creating policy on gun control that takes the needs and voices of our young people into account. She will specifically address two bills to address gun violence in the Oregon Legislature this session.

KPOV was the only media outlet initially accepting her request for an interview before the protest. Our interview led to Juniper having an opportunity to appear in other print and broadcast outlets as well as appear before the school board and city council.

Dr. Dawn Nolt from OHSU talks COVID Variants Jan 25, 2022

From KPOV High Desert Community Radio, Dr. Dawn Nolt talks about COVID variant Omicron in Oregon as of Jan-Feb 2022. She brings attention to new developments and how we can save each other and our hospital front-line workers. Don’t believe in vaccines or social distancing? Better brush up on your medical degree! Dr Nolt of OHSU Doernbecher inspires and educates us on how to stop the evolution of new variants sooner than later.

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

Listen live and learn more: www.kpov.org.

Connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kpovbend

Coping with Anxiety with Shelley Maurice-Maier Nov 02, 2021

From KPOV High Desert Community Radio, Shelley Maurice-Maier, P.A., walks us through effective steps of how to cope & resolve serious anxiety issues indefinitely. Shelley is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, published author, nationwide motivational/educational speaker & private counselor. She is an Oregon Licensed Physician Assistant in Family Medicine and Psychotherapy. Shelley provides the exact steps to help ourselves live in anxiety free even in stressful times. This is a podcast everyone suffering with anxiety for any reason needs to hear.

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

Listen live and learn more: www.kpov.org.

Connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kpovbend

The Tragedy of Barry Washington and race and resolve in Bend with Josie Stanfield Oct 19, 2021

Young black man Barry Washington was shot and killed in downtown Bend on September 19. We spoke with Josie Stanfield, a local black activist and leader about Barry, his shooting, the impact on local black people, issues of racism in Central Oregon and how people can work on anti-racism in our community.

Special Performance by Bend Singer-Songwriter Jeshua Marshall Oct 16, 2021

We were recently treated to a fabulous in-studio performance by local Bend musician Jeshua Marshall. Jeshua played a few of his great original songs. He also talked with us about his path to music, Bend Roots Revival for 2021, and a new nonprofit he is working with others on called Fuzz Phonics Records to support local musicians in recording their work.

Interview with Joe Lewis, survivor of the Kent State Shooting of 1970. May 05, 2021

May 4th 2021 is the 51st anniversary of the Kent State Massacre which occurred in 1970. In this interview, Joe Lewis, Scappoose resident and serving member on the board of directors of the Rural Organizing Project, recounts his experience being at the very center of the protests at Kent State. He set the scene for the events of that day in history and explained how it has affected the people involved.

Substance Abuse and Recovery during the Pandemic with COCC Addiction Studies Program May 04, 2021

On Tuesday May 4, The Tuesday Point talked about substance abuse and recovery during the pandemic and as we emerge. This is a passionate and powerful discussion about an important topic in our and every community. We were joined by Monica Vines, Program Director for the COCC Addiction Studies/Human Services program since 2007, who has also taught Psychology both full time and part time both at COCC.

Brian Hodges also joined us. Brian is a graduate of both the Certificate in Addiction Studies and the Associate of Applied Science in Addiction Studies at COCC (graduating with High Honors both times) and has been a professional in the SUD field since 2012, primarily working in Outpatient settings. He is currently a supervisor with BestCare Treatment.

Damian Cusumano is a June 2021 COCC graduate with a transfer degree He will be attending the Bachelors in Social Work program at PSU with a goal of earning his Masters degree and becoming a Licensed Professional Social worker. He is coming back to school after a previous successful career.

Janet Sarai Llerandi, Candidate for the Bend LaPine School Board Apr 29, 2021

In the first of several interviews of candidates for the Bend LaPine School Board, we interviewed Janet Sarai Llerandi who is running for zone 7 against John Haffner.

Rural Roots Rising - Community Media Spotlight: KPOV & The Point Apr 14, 2021

We are featuring Rural Roots Rising, the podcast of the Rural Organizing Project on the next two episodes. ROP is a statewide organization advancing justice and democracy all across rural Oregon buy supporting local, autonomous human dignity groups.

This month’s episode continues ROPs community media spotlight series by highlighting KPOV & The Point. In part one of a two-part series, you will hear how The Point and KPOV support and resource community organizing in Central Oregon. Next month, we’ll go behind the scenes with one of The Point’s hosts, KPOV Station Manager, and community organizer Bruce Morris.

Marcus LaGrande on Welcoming Community and his grandmother the activist Feb 10, 2021

In this episode, we talk with with Marcus La Grande of COCC about a February 18th City Club forum called "Is Central Oregon as Welcoming as We Think We Are?” plus an amazing story about his grandmother, who was a powerful political activist in Georgia.

More info about the forum at https://cityclubco.org/#

Environmental Justice and Climate Change with Beyond Toxics Feb 02, 2021

As Oregon and the world face multiple environmental challenges, Beyond Toxics from Eugene is part of a broad coalition effort to introduce Environmental Justice in all decisions affecting the environment by introducing a resolution of the Oregon Legislature. The group and coalition are also working on a bill to require consideration of environmental justice and climate impacts in all Oregon land use decisions.

We interviewed two exciting young organizers from Beyond Toxics, Danny Noonan and Haley Case-Scott. If you want some inspiration about the young people shaping our future, this interview is for you. There's more information at https://www.beyondtoxics.org/work/2021-legislation

Central Oregon Diversity Project with Josie Stanfield and Kerstin Arias Dec 22, 2020

On the Tuesday Point, December 22, 2020, we interviewed Josie Stanfield and Kerstin Arias, founders of Central Oregon Diversity Project. If you tuned in live and tuned away because of our technical issues early on, this is a great time to listen. They will also both be featured Tuesday, December 29 in our year in review show.

We had a great conversation about racism in Central Oregon and they work they are doing to dismantle it. They are doing a great service to our community and I hope you listen to the podcast and tune in December 29 at 9:00 a.m.

A Conversation with Liliana Cabrera about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Central Oregon Oct 14, 2020

In today’s racially charged environment, Liliana Cabrera is here to clarify EDI for us: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Liliana teaches EDI skills and awareness within Central Oregon organizations and businesses supporting our ability to live together in peace, equality, and acceptance for the benefit of all. She also defines the invaluable importance of becoming aware of our own Implicit Bias; meaning “bias that results from the tendency to process information based on unconscious associations and feelings, even when these are contrary to one’s conscious or declared beliefs, “ here in the cases of racial discrimination.

For more information, take the free Harvard Implicit Bias Test here: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html

Liliana Cabrera is skilled in Nonprofit Organizations; also teaching Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; Community Health and Education; Sexual and Reproductive Health; Multicultural Education; Culturally-Specific Responsiveness: Latinx, LGBTQ+, Youth, Parents; and Latinx (specifically Mexican-American) Intergenerational histories. Experienced Community Health Educator with a demonstrated history of working in the health care industry and academic settings.

Janet Llerandi Gonzalez talks about white supremacy, ICE, and local officials reactions and policies Oct 06, 2020

Janet Llerandi Gonzalez of Mecca Bend joined us on Curiosity Lab Tuesday, October 6 at 1:00 p.m., to talk about some important, but uncomfortable topics. We discussed white supremacy in our area including the problems faced by our local Black, Indigenous and People of Color community, recent unrest, and local official and police reactions and policies.

We also discussed the problem of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and what people can do protect our community members from improper actions by that agency.

Racial Injustice and the Tools of Civility with OSU-Cascades Professor Erika McCalpine Jun 30, 2020

This dense and informative interview is based around a City Club of Central Oregon forum on Racial Injustice and the Tools of Civility: A Central Oregon Perspective. We talk with OSU Cascades Instructor and program lead in Business Administration Erika McAlpine. She is one of the facililators of a conversation between with two Black men, Marcus LeGrand and Rob Garrott, about their personal experiences living in Central Oregon.

The interview goes beyond the forum into issues of racial justice and this moment in time in our country.

You will be able to find the forum on the City Club of Central Oregon You Tube page beginning Thursday, July 2, at Noon. Check The City Club of Central Oregon website for sign up.

Erika McCalpine is a recognized advocate for advancing social equity and inclusion within OSU and weaves those themes throughout her teaching and in her work with students. In 2019 she received the OSU Frances Dancy Hooks Award for building bridges across cultures and showing courage in promoting diversity. She received the OSU-Cascades Diversity Award in 2019.

McCalpine has served on the executive committee of the OSU Faculty Senate since 2018, where she represents the interests of academic faculty at OSU-Cascades.

McCalpine’s community service includes positions on the boards of directors of Volunteers in Medicine since 2019 and of the City Club of Central Oregon since 2020 She is the co-founder of Love Your Neighbor, a grassroots effort that encourages community members to appreciate and accept fellow residents from diverse backgrounds. She was named the Source Weekly Woman of the Year in 2019.

Prior to joining OSU-Cascades, Erika taught at the University of Alabama, where she was awarded the Morrissette Award for Excellence in Teaching Leadership and Ethics, and the J. Craig Smith Integrity Award. Erika also attended the University of Alabama where she earned degrees in Management and has specialties in Human Resources and Organizational Behavior. She has also earned a certification in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University.

Erika is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management and the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity.

Local Business Unity Campaign with Out Central Oregon and James Gray Jun 19, 2020

James Gray of Out Central Oregon talks about their "Local Business Unity Campaign". Business owners can choose to participate by requesting a sticker for the physical location and displaying it in their front entrance or at their register. More information at outcentraloregon.com.

Lisa Arkin of Beyond Toxics: Oregon Enforcing Environmental Laws When the EPA Won't Apr 09, 2020

Did you know the United States Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will suspend enforcing environmental regulations during the COVID-19 crisis? Well, they have.

Lisa Arkin, Executive Director of Beyond Toxics, talked with the Tuesday Point on April 7 about how Oregon is stepping up to enforce environmental protections using our state’s agencies and resources. Lisa also describes a collaboration of dozens of groups to build support for Governor Kate Brown’s decision to protect our environment when the national goverment is putting it’s efforts on hold. She tells you how you can get invovled as well.

We also got into issues about why environmental protection is especially important now and how Oregon has it’s own laws and regiulations that are more protective that federal environmental laws and that Oregon has the power to enforce.

Beyond Toxics is a Eugene based nonprofit building leadership for a clean and just Oregon. They have been working effectively and creatively to improve envionmental quality, protection, and justice all over the state.

Resources for Central Oregon businesses during the COVID-19 Outbreak Mar 31, 2020

On March 31, 2020, Garrett Jaenicke, Bend Chamber of Commerce Director of Marketing & Member Services, joined the Tuesday Point to talk about services available for businesses, employees, and the community during the COVID-19 outbreak. Listen and learn about the website created by the chambers of commerce of seven Central Oregon cities, called Central Oregon SOS.

Garrent also talks about the state of local businesses and employees, their needs, and other ways local chambers of commerce can be helpful during this time.

Janet Llerandi talks about problems faced by people of color in COVID-19 crisis Mar 24, 2020

Central Oregon resident Janet Llerandi, founder of Mecca Bend, talks about problems uniquely faced by people of color and especially undocumented immigrants during the COVID-19 crisis.

Janet also talks about what the rest of the community can do to help out.

You can find Mecca Bend here.

City Club of Central Oregon Youth Forum on Mental Health and Wellness Mar 05, 2020

On March 5, 2020, The City Club of Central Oregon held its second forum in its Youth Speaker Series, on issues affecting Generation Z, those born between 1995 and 2012. The forum was titled “GEN Z PERSPECTIVE: Mental Health and Wellness.”

It featured some amazing young people talking about health and wellness in schools and their generation generally, a service for youth expoeriencing mental health challenges called Youth Line, and how older foks can help the younger generations with mental health and wellness.

These are some very smart, articulate, and dedicated young students, who volunteer their time to train for and serve other youth through Youth Line. For more information about Youth Line, go to https://oregonyouthline.org.

The Youth speaker series is a partnership between the City Club of Central Oregon and Better Together.

Cloud Formations Over the High Desert Jan 29, 2020

Ever wonder why there are so many different could formations in different areas and at different times? Scientist and author Maria Mudd Ruth joined us on the Tuesday Point to discuss all those gorgeous clouds in general and especialy those we see over the Oregon High Desert. Maria Ruth is making a presentation for the Oregon Natural Desert Association here in Bend on February 11. You can find more details about her talk and more about protecting the Oregon High Desert at the website of The Oregon Natural Desert Association, onda.org.

Find out more about author and scientist Maria Mudd Ruth at her website, http://www.mariaruthbooks.net/.

PS, Maria Ruth also expains contrails, if that subject interests you!

Central Oregon Womxn's March: Reclaiming Power Jan 15, 2020

A Siscussion with two organizxers of the 2020 Central Oregon Womxns' March about the march and oppression and injustices facing women.

Katie Anderson on the State of Local Business in Central Oregon Sep 17, 2019

Katie Anderson, owner of local business Aperion Management Group, LLC, joined us to talk about the Sage Business awards, but mostly about local business in Central Oregon, what many are doing for our community, and creative ways businesses are working to build supportive and well-paying workplaces for Central Oregon’s talented workers.

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Human Trafficking and Solutions in Ghana in West Africa. Aug 16, 2019

Monique Vandenbroucke of Volta Revival Foundation discusses human trafficking of children for forced labor in the fishing indrustry in the Volta region of Ghana and the solutions Volta Revival is implementing. Among a lot of other discussion, Monique reads a powerful narrative poem complied from many cases, about a young boy trafficked in the fishing industry. She also explains how the dire economic conditions in the Volta region is what leads to trafficking of children. Volta Revival Foundation is at voltarevival.org. Non copyright music used is: “In the Berry” by XEHLA. https://soundcloud.com/xehla/in-the-berry; and The Things That Keep Us Here by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

HIV Prevention in Central Oregon Part 3, Health Care Providers Jul 23, 2019

Health Care Providers Joan McCabe of Crook County and Kerry Gillette of Mosaic Medical discuss the role of health care providers in prevention of HIV transmission.

HIV Treatment and Prevention in Central Oregon May 22, 2019

There is a statewide program aiming to end new HIV transmissions in Oregon. The Deschutes County Health Services is leading that effort in Central Oregon. We talked with Jessica Terpstra of Deschutes County Health Services about those efforts and how people can connect with them.

For more information, you can go to https://www.deschutes.org/health/page/hiv-prevention.

Clean Energy Jobs for Oregon Apr 02, 2019

Shipla Joshi talks about Clean Energy Jobs for Oregon & Jobs Bill HR 2020 & how it works, why it's important to you. Joshi is the Coalition Director for Renew Oregon. https://www.reneworegon.org/

Greg Delgado of Main Street Alliance Jun 05, 2018

Greg Delgado of Main Street Alliance talks about issues important to community-minded small businesses. We also discuss immigration issues and what the Central Oregon community is doing about them, including Main Street Alliance.

Healing from the Heart in Central Oregon May 04, 2018

A group of complementary and intergrative medicine practitioners in Central Oregon will be conducting a weekly healing event called Healing from the Heart. It is every Wednesday from 2-7 p.m. at the Yoga Barn behind The Blissful Heart, 29 NW Greeley Ave, Bend. Anita also talks in detail about the practices and science of integrative and complementary medicine in general.

White Nationalist, Patriot, and Militia Groups in Oregon Mar 28, 2018

Jessica Campbell Co-Director of Rural Organizing Project talks about the developments and conditions allowing the creation of White nationalist, patriot, and militia groups in Oregon, especially in Rural Oregon.

Threats to Oregon as a Sanctuary State Mar 22, 2018

Conversation with Andrea Miller of CAUSA and One Oregon about Oregon Initiative Petition 22 that would end Oregon's status as a sanctuary state for immigration purposes.

Health Care for All Feb 13, 2018

Dave Stranahan of Health Care for All Oregon dicusses universal, single payer healthcare and health care as a human right in Oregon

Teryl Young on white supremacy Oct 24, 2017

Local Bend resident Teryl Young talks about the infiltration of white supremacists in local law enforcement agencies around the country based on a leaked FBI report.

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