Learn more about Wilsonville’s diversity by meeting up with others to discuss our history and experiences!

To educate the community by shedding light on the history and/or the lived experiences of people in historically-marginalized segments of our population, the City of Wilsonville’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee has scheduled a free five-event lecture series.

The complete schedule of lecture events follows (all events begin at 6:30 pm):

March 2           “Displacing Black Portland: A History of Housing Discrimination” (at Hilton Garden Inn)
Presented by Zachary Stocks, Oregon Black Pioneers

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 to attend DEI Lecture Series events, which are being funded by a $3,000 Community Opportunity Grant from the Parks & Recreation Department.

For more details on the DEI Lecture Series events, contact Bill Evans, 503-570-1502; evans@ ci.wilsonville.or.us.

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