racial justice

Oregon lawmakers are considering looser restrictions on police drones. Racial justice and privacy advocates are warning of potential for abuse

Rebecca Hansen-White

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would loosen restrictions on how police can use drones. A coalition that includes privacy and racial justice advocates say the measure would allow wide-spread, warrantless searches.

In this image from 1973, construction equipment is used to remove a cupola from a building at the corner of North Williams Street and North Russell Avenue, which was once the center of a small yet thriving business district. Businesses in this neighborhood were torn down in the early 1970s as part of large-scale urban renewal projects.

Politics & Government

Portland to pay $8.5M settlement to descendants of displaced Black families

Kyra Buckley

On Thursday, Portland City Council approved a settlement for more than 20 people whose homes and businesses were destroyed in the name of urban renewal from the 1950s through the ’70s.

Escudo Latino volunteers celebrate new mural in Springfield.

Social Justice

Racial Justice grants awarded to Lane County initiatives led by people of color

Tiffany Eckert

Ten culturally specific initiatives have been chosen to receive operating grants from United Way of Lane County’s new Racial Justice Fund.

Arts & Culture

An Extended Conversation With Indigenous Designer And Eugene Native, Korina Emmerich

Brian Bull

What follows is an extended interview between KLCC's Brian Bull and EMME Studio founder, manager, and designer Korina Emmerich, recorded via Zoom call on…

Education

UO Receives Over $5 Million for Just Futures Institute, Prison Education Program Expansion

Elizabeth Gabriel

The University of Oregon has received over $5 million from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to expand programs across campus. $4.52 million—the largest…