Unite Oregon City
February 2023
Black History is all year long.
Below is the official proclamation from Mayor McGriff that Oregon City recognizes February as Black History Month. The proclamation is on the agenda for the City Commission Meeting on February 1st at 7:00 p.m. in-person or via https://www.youtube.com/@CityofOregonCity
During Black History Month and throughout the year, it is always important to become aware of opportunities to listen and learn from the black leaders, formal and informal, that are an integral part of Oregon City's past, present and future.

Oregon Black PioneersBlack History in Oregon is scheduled for Wednesday, February 1, 2022, 5:00 - 6:00pm in person and virtual options available. Please join us for Oregon's Black History: 450 Years in 45 Minutes, a presentation by The Oregon Black Pioneers. Public historian, interpreter, and the Executive Director of Oregon Black Pioneers, Zachary Stocks, will be highlighting the key individuals and events that characterize Oregon's unique and centuries-old Black history. | Creating Connections for Kids of Color The last Legobuild was a big success so we are going to do it again! Kids of color, families and allies are all welcome to join on February 11th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the STEM Center (Pauling 165) on CCC's Oregon City Campus. | Random Acts of Kindness Day We have been invited to join community members in sharing positive messages in chalk outside of our local schools on February 16th after dismissal in preparation for the Random Acts of Kindness Day. Let us know if you would like to take part and we will get you connected to a school or simply show up!! |
Oregon Black Pioneers
Black History in Oregon is scheduled for Wednesday, February 1, 2022, 5:00 - 6:00pm in person and virtual options available.
Registration Link: go.lincc.org/ocblackoregon
Please join us for Oregon's Black History: 450 Years in 45 Minutes, a presentation by The Oregon Black Pioneers. Public historian, interpreter, and the Executive Director of Oregon Black Pioneers, Zachary Stocks, will be highlighting the key individuals and events that characterize Oregon's unique and centuries-old Black history.
Creating Connections for Kids of Color
Random Acts of Kindness Day
The Father's Heart Lunchmaking
Wednesday, Feb. 22nd, 6:30-8pm
18882 Highland Drive
Oregon City, OR
All are welcome to join in the bi-monthly lunchmaking for The Father's Heart.
Stick around for tea and hot chocolate!
Amazon Wishlist of needed items or donate a gift card and we will get what is needed!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/FI6S8N5D5T5J?ref_=wl_shareRSVPs are enabled for this event.
About Us
UOC envisions Oregon City and surrounding areas as being a welcoming and safe space for historically marginalized, disenfranchised and oppressed peoples to share their experiences and voices. We envision a community that accepts and appreciates those including, but not limited to, race, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, socioeconomic status, documentation status, culture, sexual orientation, religion, age and ability.
Mission Statement
Unite Oregon City is a non-partisan group that strives to make Oregon City and the surrounding area a more welcoming and safe place by working collaboratively with other formal and informal community groups to create and support programs, practices, and policies that lead to a just, equitable, diverse and inclusive community that accepts and appreciates the uniqueness of all.
Unite Oregon City Monthly Meeting
Sunday, Feb. 12th, 1pm
606 John Adams Street
Oregon City, OR
If you plan to attend, please, RSVP as space is limited in the upstairs meeting room at the Oregon City Library. During the meeting, we will be crafting letters to the Oregon City School Board around the importance of equity in terms of an upcoming policy on displays in the schools. If you are not able to attend, you are welcome to send your letter to uniteoregoncity.com for feedback.
What should be included in an OCSD policy around school displays? There are a number of reasons that signs, posters, or banners may be put up in schools but the goal should remain to create safe and welcoming spaces, especially, for those who have not always felt that way. Links to email addresses for school board members and district leadership are included in the comments. Take this opportunity to share your thoughts directly with them!
dayle.spitzer@orecity.k12.or.us
lisa.normand@orecity.k12.or.us
mandi.philpott@orecity.k12.or.us
michael.canchola@orecity.k12.or.us
anna.farmer@orecity.k12.or.us
debbie.hays@orecity.k12.or.us
steven.soll@orecity.k12.or.us
michele.stroh@orecity.k12.or.us
pamela.white@orecity.k12.or.u
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Clackamas County Equity Coalition
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
Wilsonville's DEI Committee and city departments are hosting a free screening of the film, "Hidden Figures" on Saturday February 4th at 7:00 p.m. in honor of Black History Month. Watch the movie and join in the optional community conversation afterwards at Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 SW Wilsonville Road.
Respond to Racism-Kid's Story Time on February 6th from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (virtual)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/426856819237
Respond to Racism Monthly Meeting on February 6th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (virtual)
Achieving World Citizenship: A discussion on the concept of world citizenship as a mean to create a globally integrated world. Eventbrite Registration Link
Respond to Racism is seeking an Executive Director. All inquiries should be directed to Jayson Jean Baptiste, Chairperson of the Search Committee: jaysonbaptiste@gmail.com.
Women’s BIPOC Speaker Series continues Thursday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m. This opportunity is sponsored by the West Linn Alliance, Mary’s Woods, Respond to Racism, LO for Love, West Linn Public Library, Lake Oswego Public Library, and African American Women of Lake Oswego.
The invited speaker will be Commissioner Susheela Jayapal, who has proudly served as District 2 Multnomah County Commissioner since January 2019.
This free community event will be held at Mary's Woods in the Dunn Community Center, Cascade Hall, 17520 Mesnard Street, Lake Oswego. Living steaming will be available. Click here for more information.
STEP UP Clackamas, a student-led event for BIPOC middle schoolers and high schoolers in Clackamas County has an information session coming up on February 15th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. See flyer below for registration info. The In-person/virtual event is happening on April 8th at Clackamas Community College.
The Living Room Youth is hosting their 2023 GSA Summit on March 11th. Registration is open now for attendees and presenters.
Attendee Registration (For Youth): GSA Summit Attendee Application (airtable.com)
Workshop Registration (For Partners): GSA Summit 2023 Partner Workshop Registration (airtable.com)
*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!
