Unite Oregon City does not endorse candidates but does provide information for our followers to make informed decisions.

1) May 16th Special Elections Voters' Pamphlet.

2) Equity-Focused Candidate Rating Guide

3) Attend CCEC Information Session

Next quarterly meeting for the CCEC is scheduled for Thursday, April 13th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The topic will be supporting equity-focused candidates.

Please, email clackcoequityco@gmail.com for more information.

On Saturday, April 8, you are invited to participate in Step Up Clackamas. This event -- sponsored by the Coalition for Communities of Color, Clackamas Community College, and other organizations -- will center the experiences of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students in Clackamas County, Oregon.

The goal of Step Up Clackamas, as established by the student-led steering committee, is to create an accessible and impactful gathering where attendees can learn from each other and celebrate our communities. There will be activities for students, their families, and community members.

For more information visit: https://www.coalitioncommunitiescolor.org/step-up-clackamas

Event components include:

· Student Workshop on Giving Testimony (11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.)

· This hybrid (online and in-person) workshop hosted by Next Up is open to junior high and high schoolstudents only. The workshop will teach students how to share their stories in a way that inspires change in their school and the greater community.

· Student Art Gallery and Free Community Lunch (1 - 3:30 p.m.)

· The art gallery is open to all community members. Enjoy a photo booth and music, and experience artwork depicting the places in Clackamas County where students and residents feel welcome. Community members can participate in the project by adding their own visions on an interactive art wall.

· Student Leaders Panel (3:30 – 5 p.m.)

· This is open to all community members who are interested in hearing about the experiences of BIPOC student leaders (our panelists) and how to better support BIPOC students in our region.

Check out this new Meetup group for adults that are part of the local LGBTQ+ community who live, work, or spend time in Oregon City and surrounding area. https://www.meetup.com/come-out-oregon-city/

B-Town Planning has begun! The Clackamas County Housing Authority is super excited to be hosting B-town again this summer for the youth and families living in their Oregon City properties!

They are looking for volunteers! If you’re interested in volunteering your time by giving back to your community for a few hours this summer. Please attend one of the information sessions that are scheduled:

• April 11 @ Park Place Church (13933 Gain Street, Oregon City 97045) from 6:30-7:30pm OR
• April 20 via zoom https://clackamascounty.zoom.us/j/82932498532?pwd=NnRJVDdUOGFZK0lMaWY5U0dYSVJOUT09 from 2-3pm

Pictured are several of our Unite Oregon City members who volunteered as part of this great opportunity last summer!

Mark your calendars for the Eid Festival @soulflagsart

April 22nd from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Soulflags is a wonderful welcoming space in downtown OC for kids of all ages to learn new and explore through art.

Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr, also known as just Eid, is a Muslim holiday which marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. Celebrations continue for one, two or three days, and people wish each other Eid Mubarak (Blessed Eid) or Eid Said (Happy Eid). Celebrations vary by country but include gatherings to view the new moon, decorating homes inside and out, family visits, eating special sweet foods, neighborhood fairs, visits to amusement parks, wearing new clothes and giving and receiving gifts. Eid al-Fitr is next celebrated on 21st April 2023. https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/eid

Stop by to see local opportunities for our families and youth, especially for Summertime!

If you are interested in having a booth, please complete the form.

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Clackamas County Equity Coalition

Unite Oregon City is part of the Clackamas County Equity Coalition.

Email clackcoequityco@gmail.com for more details or to submit calendar events.

Visit their website for more information and find countywide opportunities for events that honor diversity, equity, and inclusion.

https://sites.google.com/view/clackamascountyequitycoalition/home

Respond to Racism-Kid's Story Time on April 3 from 5:00 p.m. Registration Link

Respond to Racism Monthly Meeting on April 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (virtual)

Indigenous Spirit: Weaving Justice in a Wounded Land. Rev. Dr. Randy Woodley, PhD will explore racism and our relationship with the earth.

Registration link

Wilsonville Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Speaker Series

April 27 “Growing up Muslim in Clackamas County” (at Hilton Garden Inn) Presented by Imran Haider, Washington State University

May 4 “The Mainstreaming of Antisemitism in America” (at Charbonneau Country Club)
Presented by Bob Horenstein, Jewish Federation of Greater Portland

June 8 “Systemic Racism in Oregon Schools” (at Wilsonville Library)
Presented by Rudyane Rivera-Lindstrom, Higher Education Coordinating Commission

July 6 “The Culture, Language and Etiquette of Disability” (at Clackamas Community College)
Presented by Ian Jaquiss, Relay Resources

No pre-registration is required. For more details on the DEI Lecture Series events, contact Bill Evans, 503-570-1502; evans@ ci.wilsonville.or.us.

*SAVE THE DATE* Clackamas Community College's Summer Connections 2023 is happening on June 9, 2023, to celebrate Juneteenth, PRIDE month and the diversity of Clackamas County!