Hi John,

 

Today is Juneteenth, serving not only as a celebration of Black freedom and resilience, but also a reminder of all the structural inequalities, racism, and discrimination still present in our country today.

 

It’s important for us to acknowledge Oregon’s longstanding history of racism, particularly against Black communities, as we go about today. This work to dismantle racial injustice is ongoing, and one that OLCV is committed to fighting everyday.

 

If you’d like to celebrate Juneteenth, be sure to catch one of these events around Oregon:

Portland

  • Freedom Celebration
    • When: Thursday, June 19th at 11:00am - 5:00pm
    • Where: Meso Makers Market (376 NE Sumner St, Portland, OR 97211)
  • 10th Annual Black Liberation Ride
    • When: Thursday, June 19th at 6:00pm
    • Where: Irving Park (707 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97212)

  • Power of Place Roadshow

    • When: Thursday, June 19th at 7:00pm
    • Where: Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202)
  • The Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade
    • When: Saturday, June 21st at 11:00am
    • Where: King School (4906 NE 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97211)

Lake Oswego

  • Lake Oswego Juneteenth Celebration
    • When: Sunday, June 22nd at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
    • Where: Millennium Plaza Park (200 1st Street, Lake Oswego, 97034)

Salem

  • In Freedom’s Footsteps: Juneteenth Celebration Walk
    • When: Thursday, June 19th at 9:00am - 4:00pm
    • Where: Willamette Heritage Center (1313 Mill St SE, Salem, OR 97301)
  • Juneteenth Celebration: Black Wallstreet
    • When: Thursday, June 19th at 12:00pm - 6:00pm
    • Where: 680 State Street Salem, OR 97301

Eugene

  • 2nd Annual Juneteenth Gathering at Lane County Farmer’s Market Pavilion
    • When: Thursday, June 19th at 3:00pm - 8:00pm
    • Where: Lane County Farmer’s Market (85 E 8th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401)

Medford

  • Southern Oregon’s BIGGEST Juneteenth Celebration
    • When: Saturday, June 21st at 11:00am - 8:00pm
    • Where: Pear Blossom Park (312 E. 4th Street, Medford, OR)

Oregon City

  • Oregon City Juneteenth Celebration
    • When: Saturday, June 21st at 2:00pm
    • Where: End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (1726 Washington St, Oregon City, OR 97045)

To honor Black freedom, reflect, and recenter our efforts on environmental justice, OLCV staff will be out of office today. 

 

Happy Juneteenth!

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