Civil Rights

A former Lane Community College soccer player filed a tort claim notice against the college, alleging that leadership allowed a hostile environment for women. She said she faced discrimination and retaliation from her coach. Lane Community College disputed the claims.

Members of the Eugene Springfield NAACP are mourning the loss of Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights activist and politician who died Tuesday at 84.

Lane County and a volunteer auxiliary group, the Lane County Sheriff Mounted Posse, were sued in federal court Tuesday over allegations of racial profiling, assault and civil rights violations.

Protesters took to bridges across Oregon Thursday for "Good Trouble" day, honoring the legacy of the late lawmaker and civil rights activist John Lewis.

This week the Eugene 4J School Board voted to update its policies making it explicitly clear that transgender students and staff are protected in the district.

The University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History exhibit “Racing to Change”, is now available online. The all virtual format is a first…

At least 300 people joined a march in Eugene in solidarity with the 2020 March on Washington on Friday. The event joined similar marches across the…

Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta holds a celebration of life for Rep. John Lewis, who died at 80.

Local transgender advocacy group TransPonder plans a civil rights protest this Saturday in downtown Eugene. The event is designed to acknowledge…

In Eugene, over 300 hundred marchers came out to honor the legacy of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. this morning. The event centered on…

KLCC's Angela Kellner sat down with Eric K. Ward last Friday when he was in Eugene for two speaking engagements at Temple Beth Israel. A rise in hate…

A coalition of labor, community, and health groups are calling on Oregon lawmakers to ensure residents’ basic rights and opportunities are protected under…