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In this episode, Levi Herrera-Lopez from Mano a Mano and United Against Hate joins Virginia to discuss their initiatives to break down barriers of hate in the Salem-Keizer community, especially in these (what is beginning to feel like precedented) times. Speaking of precedented, the City of Salem is still staying silent on the situation with the sudden resignation of our City Manager, Keith Stahley. Will the community ever know what happened? And why won't they come on the pod so the community can hear about all the good work they are doing? I guess we'll never know (but we hope they change their minds!)

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In this bonus pod, we had the pleasure of learning from the work and lived experiences of Ashley Dunn, Vice President of the local NAACP chapter. Ashley is a graduate of North High School and Oregon State University, a mother of millions, a lover of people, a social work champion, Game of Thrones fan, and an-all around awesome human! We know you will love Ashley as much as we do and we can't wait to vote for her someday! And if you learned something from this pod, share it with a friend!

To join the Salem Keizer NAACP and their work visit:

https://www.sknaacp1166.org/

The next NAACP General Meeting is Monday, February 3, 2025 from 6:00 PM -7:00 PM

Recommended reading for this pod:

https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-white-history-racist-foundations-black-exclusion-laws/

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/07/racist-history-portland/492035/

Yes, we gave you homework.

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In this two part series we are going to be discussing Black history, racism, and systems of oppression in Oregon from the 1800s to today, which have affected all people of color. We want to acknowledge that we are two white women coming to you with this information. Our goal of these foundational episodes is to teach you all the facts you didn't learn in school, but probably should have. Please stay tuned for a special bonus episode where we have the pleasure of hearing from Ashley Dunn, Vice President of the Salem Keizer NAACP. If this pod was interesting or informative to you, please share it with a friend.

Recommended reading for this pod:

https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-white-history-racist-foundations-black-exclusion-laws/

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/07/racist-history-portland/492035/

Yes, we gave you homework.

Get out there and stay loud.

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Trigger warning: This episode contains content which listeners may find disturbing, including violence and assault.

In this two part series we are going to be discussing Black history, racism, and systems of oppression in Oregon from the 1800s to today, which have affected all people of color. We want to acknowledge that we are two white women coming to you with this information. Our goal of these foundational episodes is to teach you all the facts you didn't learn in school, but probably should have. Please stay tuned for a special bonus episode where we have the pleasure of hearing from Ashley Dunn, Vice President of the Salem Keizer NAACP. If this pod was interesting or informative to you, please share it with a friend.

Recommended reading for this pod:

https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-white-history-racist-foundations-black-exclusion-laws/

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/07/racist-history-portland/492035/

Yes, we gave you homework.

Get out there and stay loud.

If you have questions, topics you'd love discussed, or want to advertise on the pod, contact us:

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In this subscriber bonus episode we talk about the recent joint session between our Marion County Commissioners and Salem City Council. Why is this meeting finally happening the moment we have a conservative Mayor? What is the real intent behind this new effort? We think we know.

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Polk County Commissioner and former mayor of Fall City, Oregon, Jeremy Gordon, joins us today to talk about the Continuum of Care (COC) in Marion and Polk Counties which has helped address and solve our homelessness crisis. We hope this episode will give you a behind the scenes look at how tax dollars are being spent to serve the needs of our most vulnerable residents and get thousands into shelter and long term housing. We think you will really love Jeremy and understand why he's an amazing Commissioner and human being!

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We still don't have any answers, but we deserve them.A Mayor and City Council which ran on transparency and communication is notably silent in the most critical time in Salem's history. We have some questions and we need you to reach out to your councilors and urge them to speak up and make a statement.

Who is your City Councilor? Look it up:

https://www.cityofsalem.net/government/city-council-mayor/about-city-council/find-a-ward-map

https://www.cityofsalem.net/government/city-council-mayor

Make public comment at the February 24th City Council Meeting at 6 PM.

Submit comments on agenda items no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting at [email protected] 

You can also submit public comment electronically for the February 18th Work Session at the same email above. No public comments are made in person at Work Sessions.

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We hope you're hungry...for nothing.

This is precisely the amount of new information that came out of the 75 hours of work the Salem Chamber of Commerce and Home Builders Association hand-picked Efficiencies Committee put together. Validating for former councilors and mayors? Absolutely. Groundhog Day for all of us? Also yes. We have reached what may not even be half-time in this challenge to find revenue for the City of Salem and all of Oregon. Will the voters do anything about it when a levy hits the ballot in May? That awaits to be seen.

*A note of correction: the finance department, not the finance committee was in the room.*

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Tiktok influencer and creator Miss.Alexandria joins us for a yap session focused in on local organizing, campaign strategy, taxation, creating community, showing up, podcasting, and the absolute necessity for an online strategy to long-term voter communication.

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Keith Stahley resigned at the City of Salem and the council accepted this tonight with very little discussion. The executive session ran 15 minutes late tonight. While we'll never know what was said in executive session, something feels very off with this one. It is a dark night for the voters and residents of Salem as we look to find revenue for essential city services without Keith's steady leadership. We wish Keith Stahley all the best and thank him for decades of public service.

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