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This calendar is updated every Friday.

  

Ongoing Events:

chuck

Chuck Johnson Talk for NIP-NW

June 25th, 6:30pm-8pm
Harris Hall at 125 E 8th

Chuck Johnson delivers this presentation of warning & science to the Lane County, Oregon people from the health workers group PSR, Physicians for Social Responsibility.

The CGS Columbia Generating Station, an aging nuclear power plant on the Columbia River in Richland, Washington, is now deemed unsafe to operate by PSR. The health group urges that CGS should immediately be shut down to prevent radiation health problems similar to those being seen in Fukushima, Japan.

PSR has compiled the facts on:
  • the odds of a Fukushima-like event- a nuclear reactor and possible waste-fuel melt-down and gas explosion, which would scatter radioactive fallout to the winds, and 
  • the new science revealing previously unknown hazards deep under the CGS.
kiera


The Telling Takes Me Home:
An Art Exhibition



June 26th, 6-9pm
458 Blair

CALC will open its doors as part of the  Whiteaker Last Friday Art Walk for the reveal of The Telling Takes Me Home, an exhibition of mixed media works by "Loki" and "Bonesaw". 

Join us for an evening of art, snacks, wine, live music, sunshine, and camaraderie. Free!

The exhibition explores personal and collective narratives of community, belonging, loss, and resistance within the Pacific Northwest's forest defence movement. The exhibition will be on display at the CALC office through the 10th of July.



 


amp

Activists Mobilizing for Power Conference

Deadline to register: June 26th


July 17th-19th
Portland State University

AMP is a three-day training, strategizing, and networking conference where over 450 social justice leaders, organizers, staff and volunteers gather to learn, connect and energize! 

What to look for this year:
  • Almost 50 workshops - our most ever! With trainers from across the region including Transgender Law Center, African American Policy Forum, Young Women United, Black Lives Matter Bay Area, 18 Million Rising, Enlace, APANO, Montana Women Vote, Showing Up for Racial Justice, Utah Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement, and so many more!
  • Youth-friendly workshops
  • Spanish-language workshops
  • NEW VENUE! AMP has moved to Portland State University, with more space for workshops, more accessible classrooms and transportation options, and more affordable lodging -- now in the heart of Downtown Portland!
realitykitchen


The Reality Kitchen's mission is to reach out to the Greater Lane County community offering educationally based services and programs designed to nourish all learners, with and without disabilities, to grow personally, professionally, and imaginatively. Read more

immigrant

Counter-Rally Against
Joe Arpaio,  "The Anti-Immigrant"

June 27th, 2:30 pm
Oregon State Capitol Water Fountain
900 Court St NE in Salem

Arpaio is well-known for promoting anti-immigrant policies that rely on racial profiling to target Latinos, and  has become the national posterchild for the anti-immigrant movement because of his racist tactics and blatant abuse of human rights.  He has been found guilty of civil rights violations, racial profiling, abuse of power, and mismanagement of funds, costing Maricopa County taxpayers over $40 million to defend him in court. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against him in 2012 because he was not changing his behavior. He is notoriously discriminatory and abusive toward Latinos and seeks revenge against those who speak out against him.

Joe Arpaio will be the feature speaker for a fundraiser hosted by the Oregon Republican Party and sponsored by OFIR- join us for the counter-rally and b ring signs! Here are some ideas:
  • Arpaio doesn't speak for Oregon!
  • We support civil rights in Oregon!
  • We support our immigrant neighbors!
You can also: email OSSA President Sheriff Jason Myers and Executive Director Ret. Sheriff John Bishop to tell them that Sheriff Arpaio does not represent Oregon's values, and ask them to publicly denounce Sheriff Arpaio's tactics, methods, and behavior! Download a sample letter.
  • John Bishop: bishop@oregonsheriffs.org
  • Jason Myers: jmyers@co.marion.or.us

 

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Is Your Neighborhood Prepared?

 

June 27th,  10am-12pm
Tugman Park, 3666 Hilyard Avenue

What is your emergency response plan?  A re you and your neighbors prepared in the event of an emergency?   The City of Eugene Emergency Management Program is hosting an event to assist individuals and neighborhoods with the disaster planning process.  

 

Being prepared means that you can support yourself and your household for three days minimum in the absence of electricity, water service, supermarket access, and first responders. "You can be the hero" if you are prepared, and that starts with four important steps:
  • Be informed about emergencies that could happen in your community, and identify sources of information that will be helpful before, during, and after an emergency.
  • Make a plan for what to do in an emergency outlining how your family will meet, evacuate, and communicate. 
  • Build an emergency supply kit to support family and pets for a minimum of 3 days.
  • Get involved in community groups. Meet your neighbors, share your skills, and volunteer. 

 

Preparedness takes the whole community. This event focuses on turning awareness into action by encouraging all households and neighborhoods in Eugene to make an emergency plan.

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The Eugene-Springfield Solidarity Network/Jobs with Justice:
25th Annual Meeting and Potluck

June 27th, 1-4 pm
First Christian Church
1166 Oak Street


Please join ESSN members and local activists as we gather to celebrate recent victories, enjoy some tasty treats, and live music, including the  wonderful Low Tide Drifters. The event's festivities will highlight a  panel discussion on the struggles and wins for labor in our area over the  last year and recognition of the community solidarity of that makes such  victories possible. We are looking forward to an update from HCAO Eugene  in the fight for single-payer health care. We hope to see you there!  Members  will be nominating and electing our 2015-2016 ESSN Board of  Directors  and Officers.

Free and open to the public.


garage

Benefit  for
Nightingale Health Sanctuary

June 27-28
8am-8pm
2411 MLK Jr. Boulevard
(Behind Lane County Behavioral Health,
a
cross from Autzen Stadium Practice Field)

Lots of funky stuff: house and yard d?cor, jewelry,
clothes, kid stuff, craft items, electronics, recycled
art, and more! 
Come check out the Nightingale
Health Sanctuary community. 
10% of proceeds
benefit First Christian Church. Facebook event

stories

Stories of Surprising Heroes

June 30, 1pm and 3pm
Downtown Eugene Public Library


Kids will take an imagination vacation with storyteller
Kelly Terwilliger's tales of small heroes who make a
big difference! Pick up free tickets up to 30 minutes
before each show and join the Summer Reading fun! Free.


The 2015 Summer Reading theme is "Heroes!" While at
the Library, kids can sign up for Summer Reading and
choose a free book to keep. Grown-up Summer Readers
get a coupon for a free coffee or $1 off books at the
Friends of the Library book store. Read more
striving

Striving For Accountability:
Reflections on safer spaces organising in Cascadia Forest Defenders



July 1st, 5:30pm-8pm
CALC Office at 458 Blair

This interactive workshop will shed light on the experiences of challenging misogyny and abuse culture, against the backdrop of police violence and state surveillance in the Pacific Northwest in the early 2000's.

Working with a 'Reader's Theater' script made up of testimony from survivors of rape and abuse, and community members, we will take turns reading aloud different perspectives of that time. These narratives are drawn from oral history interviews carried out with past and present radical environmental activists from groups like Cascadia Forest Defenders, Cascadia Defence Network, and Cascadia Forest Alliance (all active in the Pacific Northwest in the early 2000's). It will allow for a fuller understanding of that time, to explore what it was like to call out abusive behaviour within a community also fighting against state violence.

There will also be time to reflect on lessons that can be learned from that time, and parallels with current efforts to challenge traumatic abuse and sexual assault within radical activist communities.


lasc


Welcoming the "Cuba Caravan" to Eugene
LASC Potluck and Presentation

July 1st, 6pm
458 Blair

The Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba are on their way to challenge the 
US embargo on Cuba, and will be stopping in Eugene  overnight. Hear why
they are risking arrest by the US government just by  traveling to the island  nation.

Potluck starts at 6pm- bring food to share if possible. Table settings and
beverages provided. Presentation and discussion will be 6:30-8:30pm,
including an  update on US-Cuba relations.

Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.  For more information, contact LASC (Latin Solidarity Committee) at  541-485-8633 or lasc@efn.org.

iww

Movie and Discussion:
Why We Fight



July 1st, 7pm
601 W. 13th
FREE

"Why We Fight" is an unflinching look at the military industrial complex and the rise of
the American Empire. Inspired by Dwight Eisenhower's legendary farewell speech (in
which he coined the phrase "military industrial complex"), the film surveys the scorched landscape of a half-century's military adventures, asking how -- and telling why -- a
nation of, by, and for the people has become the savings-and-loan of a system whose
survival depends on a state of constant war.

Sponsored by the Lane branch of the Industrial Workers of the World.
More info: iconoclasmo.scott@gmail.com

paper
Chinese Paper Cutting

July 1st, 6pm
Downtown Eugene Public Library

Join Chunyan He of the UO Confucius Institute for a hands-on introduction to paper cutting, one of the oldest and most popular folks arts in China. The practice dates back to the 6th century, when it originated from ancient activities of worshipping ancestors and gods. Learn to make the Chinese character for "good fortune" out of red paper, and how to fold and cut paper into flowers and pandas. Free.

jobhunt

One-On-One Job Hunting Help at the Library

      • Bethel Branch: July 7, 6-7:30 pm. Drop in.
      • Sheldon Branch: July 14, 6-7:30 pm. Drop in.
      • Downtown Branch: July 16, 4-6pm. Pre-register at 541-682-5450.
      •  
Get expert advice and assistance to address your specific questions and concerns. Employment counselors will help you find employment opportunities; complete applications; write online and traditional resumes; learn and practice interview techniques; or explore new job or career directions.

spanishshopping



teamsters


gardening

Intro to Gardening and Composting

July 23rd, 5:30 pm
Downtown Eugene Public Library

Learn tried-and-true basics of gardening and composting at this presentation by local school garden experts. Sponsored by Eugene Public Library, School Garden Project, and LCC Successful Aging Institute. Free.

bees

Kids: All About Bees

July 28, 1 and 3pm, Downtown Eugene Public Library

July 29, 3pm, Bethel Branch Library
July 30, 3pm, Sheldon Branch Library



Kids: it's all about bees, from flowers to food.
With WREN: Willamette Resources and Educational Network.
Free!

hiroshima


camp

Water Wonders Exploration Camp
Summer 2015



Goal: Promote environmental literacy in economically challenged communities by providing a field-trip based camp free of charge to youth ages 10-12 years of age.

By the end of the camp, participants will have a broad understanding of what defines a healthy watershed and how human use & dependence influence water quality in the watershed. Hydrologic concepts will be taught using storytelling, games and activities, and nature journaling. We anticipate that students walk away from this experience knowing how their decisions affect clean water resources and that they are inspired to be good land use stewards.

Read more

permaculture



Join us for a unique opportunity to share what we are learning
to reduce our environmental footprints, build resilient communities
and take care of more needs closer to home.


Ongoing Events:
epw
EPW Home Grown Radio Club 


Eugene PeaceWorks is the parent organization of HomeGrown Radio Station 97.3 KEPW-LP. Our focus on radio wil be economic justice, environmental sustainability, local food production, and music made right here in Oregon.

If you'd like to be a part of HomeGrown Radio, you have ideas, skills, energy and want to help, 

come to our weekly Thursday meetings upstairs @ Growers 

Market, 454 Willamette, 6 - 8pm.

 

Our email is: 97.3LPFM@gmail.com

Our phone: 541-343-8548

Website: efn.org/~eugpeace

manifest

 
whiteaker


Whiteaker Community Council (WCC) Meetings

Second Wednesday of each month, 7pm - 9pm
Whiteaker Community Center at the corner of Clark and N. Jackson

Free and open to the public

interfaith

The Interfaith Prayer Service

11th of every month at  1166 Oak Street
6:45pm prelude
7pm - 8pm service

Each month features 8-10 presenters representing a variety of spiritual backgrounds.
For more info click here.

burrito



Every Sunday
336 Clark Street
Prep starts 12pm, d istribution starts 2:30pm

EVERYONE WELCOME

Burrito Brigade's mission is to feed the unhoused and hungry of Eugene through a local community network of personal donors and nonprofit partnerships while engaging our community in the fight to end hunger.  Burrito Brigade works with, accepts donations from, and provides for the public, regardless of ability, race, gender, gender identity, sexuality, sexual orientation, social status, addiction, criminal background, political and religious affiliation or age. For more info email burritosunday@gmail.com. See the Facebook group here.

cuentos
Cuentos y Canciones:
Stories & Songs in Spanish
A weekly storytime in Spanish for children and families

Every Saturday,  11:15 am
Bethel Branch of Eugene Public Library
1990 Echo Hollow Road
FREE

Information in Spanish: 541-682-5450 (press 5)
Information in English: 541-682-8316
sensory
Sensory Storytime 

Every  Wednesday,  1pm
Downtown Eugene Public Library
FREE

Fun stories, songs, and word play designed especially for children with sensory integration or other special needs, with caregivers. Developed by Debby Laimon, Early Childhood School Psychologist.  Information:  541-682-8316  or  www.eugene-or.gov/library .
huerto

Food Booth
Every Friday 3-7pm
Sprout Market, 418 A St in Springfield

Have a sit-down meal and a beer from Claim 52, or buy food to go!

Huerto de la Familia is a nonprofit organization offering Latino families a place to connect to their roots and the earth by growing their own food, as well as training and peer education in organic gardening, small scale farming and small business creation. They build wide-ranging partnerships to achieve their goals of cultural identity, community integration and economic self-sufficiency in the Latino community. Learn more about Huerto de la Familia at huertodelafamilia.org.

momart
Club de Arte  para Mam?s

Talleres gratuitos de arte para mam?s latinas, no es necesario inscribirse previamente. Acomp??enos a pasar una ma?ana relajada haciendo arte con otras mam?s. Nosotros proporcionaremos el cuidado de ni?os. Este club se reunir? el primero y tercer lunes de cada mes de 9 a 10 am en el estudio de arte (excepto d?as feriados). Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor contacte a Arthurina Fears, afears@uoregon.edu o al (541) 346-6443.

10/24, 11/ 7
2-4 pm


5/18,   6/8,   9/21,   10/19,   11/16,   12/14
9-10:30 am

Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
University of Oregon

1430 Johnson Lane


The posting of events does not imply an endorsement of the sponsoring groups or their political views. We post events sponsored by other groups when we think the topics will be of interest to CALC's members and friends.  Only this logo indicates a CALC-endorsed event:

 
Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,


 

The CALC Team
Community Alliance of Lane County 
541-485-1755