In 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture stated: “Food loss and waste … exacerbates the climatecrisis with its significant GHG footprint. Production, transportation, and handling of food generatesignificant carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions, and when food ends up in landfills, it generates methane,[which is] an even more potent greenhouse gas.”A 2021 U.S. Environmental Protection […]
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From the Public News Service: Slam the Scam Day: Tips for Avoiding Fraud. April 25 Scam Jam in Portland
March 9 was National Slam the Day. National Slam the Scam Day raises awareness about thieves’ attempts tosteal money from people. A few tips can keep people from falling victimto fraud. Comments from Carmel Perez Snyder, director for communityoutreach and local advocacy, AARP Oregon. “They just do it in a multitude of ways, either to […]
Workers Unite Film Festival Presnts Grinning Skull
Set in Los Angeles in 1946, Black and Latina female washroom attendants wrestle with the decision to unionize, bucking racism, sexism, and class discrimination at the Pacific Electric Railway subway terminal. https://watch.eventive.org/workersunitefilmfest2023/play/63eeb62799c6a80053d16115
Workers Unite! Film Festival
Enjoy free on-demand screenings in honor of Black History Month February 24th (6pm ET) through February 28. (11:45pm). Donate at bit.ly/DonateWUFF12 Have a film for our main festival in October? bit.ly/SubmitWUFF12 Help: melanie@workersuniteff.org https://watch.eventive.org/workersunitefilmfest2023
Warming Shelters opening up throughout the Rogue Valley
As storms roll into Southern Oregon, Ashland, Medford and Grants Pass are opening up shelters. Here’s the information: Ashland: The City Manager declared a severe weather emergency from Tuesday, February 21 through Friday, February 24. Schedule/Recap: Tuesday, February 21, 5 p.m. to Friday, February 24, 9 a.m. (The shelter will be closed during the daytime hours […]
V-Day in Ashland: Break the Chain of Violence
Peace House encourages our community to support this event designed to celebrate diversity and address violence experienced by members of our community. From the coalition: V-Day Is the global activist movement to end violence against all women (cisgender and transgender), gender diverse people, girls and the planet. It was begun by Eve Ensler, and has […]
How to Support Single-Payer Health Care in Oregon NOW!
Now is the moment to support Single Payer Health Care in Oregon! On November 8, 2022 “Right to Health Care Measure 111,” supported byover fifty organizations as diverse as Providence Health Services,Planned Parenthood, Oregon AFT, Main Street Alliance, SEIU and OregonAFL-CIO, passed with roughly one million YES votes. The measure proposesan amendment to the Oregon […]
A special Benefit Concert on Feb. 18
Red cross Blood Drives
As National Blood Donor Month continues this January, the American Red Cross celebrates those who give blood and platelets to help save lives − especially now, as organizers work to ensure a stable blood supply amid the threat of icy winter weather and severe seasonal illness. Donors of all blood types – particularly type O […]
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King
The Social Justice and Racial Equity Advisory Committee of the City of Ashland (SERJAC) encourages you to honor and remember Dr. King and his message on Monday, Jan. 16. Flags honoring Dr. King will be displayed on the Plaza in Downtown Ashland, at City Council Chambers located at 1175 East Main Street, and at Pioneer […]