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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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