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SUMMARY:Dining Out For Life
DESCRIPTION:Dine out (or take out) and support our partner restaurants! \nDining Out For Life comes to Portland every April. This year’s event did not happen as planned due to the pandemic. Instead\, we are holding a different event during the week of September 14\, focused on supporting our restaurants. We want to support them all the time\, but especially during this week\, as we highlight our generous restaurants who are struggling right now. We hope Dining Out For Life will be back in regular form next year\, but for now let’s show our restaurants our love! \nWe are not asking our partner restaurants to contribute to Dining Out For Life Portland this year. This event is strictly to support them. However\, if you feel moved and are able\, we will accept donations to Dining Out For Life Portland with the proceeds going directly to EMO’s HIV Day Center and OHSU’s Partnership Project. Our services have continued during COVID\, as have the needs of our clients. Please use the donation form below. \nThank you to our Dining Out For Life Sponsors: National sponsors Suburu and Ponaman Healthcare Consulting; local sponsors Grapevine Outdoor\, Lamar Advertising\, N2 Publishing\, The Oregonian\, Portland Monthly\, and Schoenfeld & Schoenfeld P.C. \nA special thank you to our Honorary Chair Rose City Pride Bands. \nAnd thank you to our partner restaurants: 3 Doors Down\, Bar Carlo\, Bridges Cafe and Catering\, Extracto Roastery & Coffeehouse\, Ford Food & Drink (now closed)\, Hale Pele\, McMenamins (17 locations)\, Peter’s Bar & Grill\, The Pie Spot\, Portofino\, Red Sauce\, Redwood\, and Rose and Thistle. \nWe also ask that you support all Black Owned Restaurants as you are able by dining in or taking out. View list. \nLearn more about Dining Out For Life.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/dofl/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200930T213000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T174858Z
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SUMMARY:EMO/OIPL Creation Justice Webinar 6: EcoFaith Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Care for creation intersects with racial justice and the health of the soil\, water and air. This work looks unique in different parts of the state based on the people who live there\, ways the land has been used\, and species and landscape elements present in each region. We will learn about some of Oregon’s environmental justice concerns and the organizations working on them through a series of six webinars this summer. \nThe sixth webinar in this series will feature representatives from EcoFaith Recovery\, speaking on “Just Vote: Personal Stories for Community Action.” EcoFaith Recovery is a faith-based leadership development effort grounded near the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers and reaching out to other parts of the Pacific Northwest for the purpose of revitalizing congregational ministries to participate in the healing of creation. \nREGISTER NOW.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/creation-justice-webinar-6/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201004T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201004T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20200828T163013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200828T181423Z
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SUMMARY:Season of Creation (virtual gathering)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Season of Creation with us on October 4 (a virtual event via Zoom)! Through EMO’s Oregon Interfaith Power & Light (OIPL)\, we will be hosting an interfaith time of worship and community building. \nOctober 4 is St. Francis of Assisi’s feast day\, so we will learn about his concern for creation\, as well as hearing about the creation oriented practices in this part of the Jewish calendar. We will also spend time getting to know others around Oregon who are interested in creation justice. You will learn about EMO / OIPL’s upcoming launch of regional Circles. \nRegister now
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/season-of-creation-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201020T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20201001T145837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T143214Z
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SUMMARY:Oregon Faith Voter Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join the Public Policy Advocacy team of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon as they encourage and inform voters for this once in a lifetime election. In addition to talking about the strategic work being done to support the most vulnerable among us\, they will outline EMO’s position on the 2020 Oregon ballot measures. \nThe forum is free and open to all. Registrants will be sent a zoom link to join the forum. \nView a copy of EMO’s Voters’ Guide to the 2020 Oregon Ballot Measures.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/2020-forum/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20201015T204915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201015T204915Z
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SUMMARY:Creation Justice Webinar 6: CreatureKind
DESCRIPTION:Care for creation intersects with racial justice and the health of the soil\, water and air. This work looks unique in different parts of the state based on the people who live there\, ways the land has been used\, and species and landscape elements present in each region. We will learn about some of Oregon’s environmental justice concerns and the organizations working on them through a series of six webinars this summer and fall. \nThe sixth webinar will feature representatives from CreatureKind. Their mission is to encourage Christians to recognize faith-based reasons for caring about the wellbeing of fellow animal creatures used for food\, and to take practical action in response. Their core message is that we are CreatureKind together with other animals\, and ought to be CreatureKind in how we treat them. \nRegister Now
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/creation-justice-webinar-6-creaturekind/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201118T203000
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SUMMARY:2020 Collins Summit: Shalom in Divided Times
DESCRIPTION:It’s no secret we are living in unprecedented and divided times. Racial unrest\, political tensions and COVID-19 have impacted nearly every aspect of our lives. What do shalom and unity look like in 2020? Shalom is a Hebrew word that means wholeness\, harmony and peace. It’s a complex idea\, often oversimplified\, similar to the way “unity” becomes a euphemism for sameness. \nThrough a virtual format\, we will explore these racial\, political and social divisions\, asking how we bring our whole selves to the table and stay engaged in light of our differences\, not in spite of them. \nThe Summit will include a lecture from Lisa Sharon Harper\, a live Q&A\, and the opportunity to hear from members of the Common Table and their important work. \n  \nFEATURING \nLisa Sharon Harper\nA prolific speaker\, writer and activist\, Ms. Harper is the founder and president of FreedomRoad.us. She is one of today’s leading voices on the topics of poverty\, racial and gender justice\, and transformational civic engagement. Learn more. \nThe Common Table\nAn Oregon-wide collection of interfaith leaders who have committed to learning more about one another\, trusting one another and standing together—even in the midst of real differences. Learn from this groundbreaking effort to cultivate shalom and create real unity. Learn more. \n  \nONLINE FORMAT\nWatch on your computer\, phone\, tablet or smart TV.\n7 to 8:30 p.m.\, Wednesday\, Nov. 18\, 2020.\nRegistration fee: $10 (scholarships available). \n  \nABOUT THE COLLINS SUMMIT\nSince 1967\, the Collins Summit (previously the Collins Lecture) has explored the intersection of faith\, ethics and public life. This has been a signature event of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon and its predecessor organization\, the Portland Council of Churches. The event is funded in part by the Collins Foundation. \n  \nCOSPONSORS\nCosponsors to date include: American Friends Service Committee; Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oregon & SW Idaho; Episcopal Diocese of Oregon; Heritage Bank; The Rev. Susan M. Kintner; Muslim Educational Trust; Neil Kelly Co.; Oregon-Idaho Conference of the United Methodist Church; Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary; Sunriver Christian Fellowship; Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church. \nIf your organization or faith community would like be a cosponsor of the Collins Summit\, please fill out the Sponsorship Agreement Form. View Collins Summit Promotional Toolkit. \n 
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/2020-collins/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201201T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201201T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
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SUMMARY:World AIDS Day (virtual event)
DESCRIPTION:This World AIDS Day is extra special for us. We’re celebrating the 30th anniversary for the HIV Day Center! Join us as we honor and celebrate the Day Center and the incredible clients it has served for over 30 years. There will be updates from the HIV Services staff\, music\, and reflection on where we’ve been and where we’re headed. \nThe event is free; donations are gratefully accepted. All contributions go towards sustaining HIV Services in its mission to support those living with HIV/AIDS. Give now.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/2020wad/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210130T161500
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20201203T165335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T225438Z
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SUMMARY:Creation Justice Summit: Our kinship with Oregon’s sacred waters
DESCRIPTION:Senator Jeff Merkley\nThe eighth Creation Justice Summit (formerly the Earth Care Summit) will bring together people of faith and goodwill from across Oregon to learn\, connect and develop a shared vision for creation justice in 2021. \nTitled “Our Kinship with Oregon’s Sacred Waters\,” the summit will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Columbia River Watershed Pastoral Letter and explore the faith community’s role in caring for our watersheds. Participants are encouraged to gather water from your local waterway to have present during the summit (e.g.\, go dip a jar of water out of your nearest creek\, river\, lake or ocean). \nPresented by EMO’s Creation Justice and Oregon Interfaith Power & Light (OIPL)\, the virtual event will feature plenary sessions from inspiring presenters and workshops focused on organizing\, advocacy\, activism and education. Senator Jeff Merkley will give the closing address. \nSee schedule below or download the complete schedule. View bios of panelists and workshop speakers. \nREGISTER: $20 general\, $10 students\, scholarships available. \n\n \nSCHEDULE\nOpening Session (1 – 1:15 p.m.)\n> Welcome by Cherice Bock.\n> Water in the Qur’an by Imam Abdulah Polovina.\n> Prayer of Confession and Thanksgiving for the Gift of Water by The Rev. Linda Jaramillo.\n> “Draw Water in Joy” by Rabbi Benjamin Barnett. \nPlenary Panel (1:15 – 2:15 p.m.)\n“The Columbia River Watershed Pastoral Letter at Twenty: Reflections and Recommitment.”\nModerator: The Rev. Mark Brocker. Panelists: Fr. Chuck Lienert; Wilbur Slockish\, Jr.; and Sr. Joan Brown. \nWorkshops (2:25 – 3:25 p.m.) \n\n\n\nOrganizing Green Teams and Regional Circles\, led by Cherice Bock and The Rev. John Pitney. Wondering how to build or strengthen a green team in your faith community\, or how to connect with other people of faith around the state also working on caring for this planet with love and justice? This workshop will offer practical tips for organizing a group in your faith community\, connecting with others across the state through Green Circles\, and setting goals for greenhouse gas reduction\, education\, advocacy and other aspects of working toward a more sustainable world with people of faith.\nFaith-based Climate Advocacy in the 2021 Legislative Session\, led by Aaron Salzman. Changing our public policies can have the biggest potential impact on collective ability to live sustainably\, so speaking up about just and sustainable policy changes is an important aspect of creation justice. Become familiar with some of the climate and environmental policy priorities EMO and Oregon Interfaith Power & Light are advocating for during the 2021 Oregon Legislative Session. Learn more about these policies and consider a faith-based response from your faith tradition. Find out how to get involved in climate and environmental policy advocacy with EMO/OIPL.\nCreation Justice in Worship and Community Life\, led by The Rev. Solveig Nilsen-Goodin. Receive resources and ideas for incorporating creation justice elements into your worship services\, liturgies\, and faith community events.\nWater Is Life: Activism in Oregon\, with moderator Richenda Fairhurst; panelists Cozcacuauhtli Itzpapaloatl Tracy Molina\, Don and Alona Steinke\, and Patty Hine. “Water is life” is a phrase many of us can connect with in various religious and spiritual traditions\, and it has been used by Indigenous environmental and climate activists — “water protectors” — as they work to block fossil fuel pipelines from crossing Native lands and the waterways we all share. Four panelists will share their experiences of environmental activism in Oregon\, the Pacific Northwest and beyond as Indigenous water protectors\, allies and people of faith upholding our kinship with Turtle Island’s sacred waters.\nWatershed Care & Faith Communities\, led by Dr. Steven Kolmes. The Columbia River Watershed Pastoral Letter\, which we are discussing and commemorating in the opening plenary panel\, refers to a broad regional watershed many of us in Oregon live in\, but what is a watershed? How does it function\, and what is the role of faith communities in caring for it? Learn from Dr. Kolmes about the basics of watersheds\, what environmental and climate issues to be aware of in your watershed\, and groups your faith community might consider partnering with as you’re engaging in watershed care.\n\n\n\nClosing Session (3:30 – 4:15 p.m.)\n> Climate Policy Update for the 2021 Oregon Legislative Session\, by Britton Conroy.\n> Keynote Address by US Senator Jeff Merkley.\n> Closing Interfaith Prayer and Blessing of Oregon’s Waters\, by Imam Abdulah Polovina\, Rabbi Benjamin Barnett\, The Rev. Linda Jaramillo\, and Navneet Kaur.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/cj-summit/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210223T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210223T130000
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SUMMARY:Mardi Gras Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED: Due to the inclement weather\, the Mardi Gras Fundraiser has been rescheduled for Feb. 23. Pre-order will remain open until 8 a.m. on Feb. 23! \nEMO’s Northeast Emergency Food Program invites you to a special Mardi Gras Fundraiser! Get authentic King Cake direct from New Orleans\, Gumbo\, Jambalaya\, Red Beans n’ Rice\, and more. All proceeds benefit the program\, which served a record number 90\,692 people in December! You can stop by for a “grab and go” hot lunch\, or pre-order online for the best value. \nPlace your order online. (Please note that the Jambalaya and Peach Cobbler are sold out.)
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/mardi-gras-fundraiser/
LOCATION:NE Emergency Food Program\, 4800 NE 72nd Ave.\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97218
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
ORGANIZER;CN="NE Emergency Food Program":MAILTO:nefp@emoregon.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210312
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
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SUMMARY:Creation Justice Advocacy Team 2021
DESCRIPTION:On March 11\, we are kicking off our Creation Justice Advocacy Team 2021 by joining a global action in the morning and meeting together for training and education in the evening. In Oregon\, join us for this day of action with other grassroots faith activists and be inspired to speak up for climate justice. \nAt 11 a.m.\, participate in “Sounding the Alarm” on climate change and environmental justice. Host or participate in an event with your faith community at 11am on March 11 to symbolize the “eleventh hour” in relation to climate change. In partnership with GreenFaith’s Sacred People\, Sacred Earth\, we’re encouraging everyone to join this global day of climate justice action. Utilize religious instruments such as bells\, shofar\, drums or other ways to “sound the alarm” together. View instructions for how to host a virtual or COVID-safe in-person outdoor event\, and make a brief video saying your faith community demands 100% clean energy for all. Sign up to host an event now. \nAt 7 p.m.\, join a free virtual forum “Creation Justice Advocacy Team 2021.”\nWe will learn about EMO’s Oregon Interfaith Power & Light (OIPL) climate and environmental policy advocacy for the 2021 Oregon Legislative Session. This Creation Justice Advocacy Team 2021 will meet throughout the legislative session for training and education\, participate in state and federal lobbying about creation justice\, and serve as a rapid response team to respond to action alerts throughout the session. \nSign up for the free virtual Creation Justice Advocacy Team 2021 now. Everyone who signs up will receive a link to join the free virtual event on March 11.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/creation-justice-advocacy-team-2021/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210425T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210425T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210423T191405Z
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SUMMARY:Kiss the Ground (film discussion)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 51st anniversary of Earth Day by watching the new film Kiss the Ground and discussing how to put its teachings about regenerative agriculture into practice in Oregon. People of faith all over the country are watching this film during April\, generously available for free through Interfaith Power & Light. As the film shows\, regenerating the world’s soils has the potential to rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate\, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. The transition can restore our sense of hope while rehabilitating the planet. \nIn Oregon\, Havurah Shalom\, Ecofaith Recovery\, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon\, and Oregon Interfaith Power & Light are partnering to host a discussion about Kiss the Ground. In addition to the opportunity to dialogue about the film\, we will hold a panel discussion with those working toward regenerative agriculture in a variety of contexts in Oregon. The panel will include Kristin Ohlson\, an Oregonian who was included in the film and who authored The Soil Will Save Us; Teague Cullen\, an Oregon farmer from Sherrett Food Forest; and Jennilee Porch\, who will share about a program called Carbon Gardens through the EcoFaith Community Carbon initiative. Michael Perman will share about certifications and other tools available based on the Kiss the Ground film. \nStream the film between now and April 25\, then attend a Zoom discussion on Sunday\, April 25\, from 4 to 6 p.m. Kiss the Ground is available free starting April 10 from our friends at Interfaith Power & Light or anytime on Netflix. \nLinks to watch the film and attend the April 25 discussion will be sent when you register. If you need help registering\, please contact: info@havurahshalom.org
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/kiss-the-ground-film-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20210326T175651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210517T150620Z
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SUMMARY:Light in the Tunnel: Stories of hope and resilience from Oregon’s faith community
DESCRIPTION:EMO PRESENTS A FREE ONLINE GALA ON MAY 19\nIt seems like all we hear about is the negative. We too often miss the simple stories of people helping one another\, the remarkable stories of Oregonians living their values and serving their neighbors. \nThis event will inspire and encourage while offering you the opportunity to financially support the ongoing work of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon in direct service programs\, advocacy\, education and unity-building. We will honor EMO’s “Ecumenists of the Year” Randy and Edith Woodley and learn more about their Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice. We’ll also premier mini documentaries about the warming shelter at Hood River Valley Christian Church\, the Black Santa PDX project\, and the United Methodist Committee on Relief’s response to the Oregon wildfires. \nSPONSORS (TO DATE)\nArchdiocese of Portland in Oregon; Bob and Carolyn Cornie; Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oregon and Southwest Idaho; Evangelical Lutheran Church in America\, Oregon Synod; Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon; Episcopal Diocese of Oregon; Islamic Society of Greater Portland; Kaiser Permanente; Glenna Kruger; James Moiso; Neil Kelly Co.; Rodney and Sandi Page; Trinity Episcopal Cathedral; United Methodist Church\, Oregon-Idaho Conference; USI Northwest; William Wright.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/spring-event/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210526
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20210329T164421Z
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SUMMARY:Interfaith Advocacy Day 2021
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR THE FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL INTERFAITH ADVOCACY DAY ON MAY 25!  \nREGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED \nThere is power in knowledge and strength in numbers. Attend issue briefs and workshops on advocating for compassionate legislation followed by virtual meetings with state legislators. Talking points and legislative appointments will be provided. \nISSUES\nHousing\, Hunger\, Healthcare\, Immigration\, Gun Violence Prevention\, Criminal Justice Reform & Climate Justice. \nSCHEDULE\nMorning Session: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.\nAfternoon meetings with State Legislators: Times will vary. \nREGISTER\nPlease use the form below. \nOUR PARTNERS\nAinsworth United Church of Christ; Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon; Interfaith Alliance Against Poverty; Muslim Educational Trust; Oregon Coalition of Christian Voice; Oregon UU Voices for Justice; United Methodist Women – Oregon & Idaho.  \nQUESTIONS \nContact us at emo@emoregon.org or (503) 221-105
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/iad/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210609
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SUMMARY:Treaty People Gathering: Stop Line 3 Pipeline
DESCRIPTION:EMO’s Oregon Interfaith Power & Light is helping organize an interfaith delegation to Minnesota June 5–8 for the Treaty People Gathering to stop the Line 3 pipeline. The pipeline crosses Anishinaabe land and would transport tar sands to market. \nWe rise together for treaties. We rise together for climate. We rise together for our water. We rise together for one another. As Enbridge builds Line 3 through Anishinaabe treaty land and the Mississippi Headwaters\, we continue to stand strong in our resistance. We will gather in Northern Minnesota to put our bodies on the line\, to stop construction and tell the world that the days of tar sands pipelines are over. \nLearn more and register at treatypeoplegathering.com.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/treaty-people-gathering-stop-line-3-pipeline/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210920
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
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SUMMARY:Day of Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:On Juneteenth this year\, many people gathered in person or online to bear witness to the death by lynching of Alonzo Tucker in Coos Bay\, Ore.\, in 1902. In partnership with the Oregon Remembrance Project and the Equal Justice Initiative\, this act of public remembrance called on people of faith to reckon with the racist legacy we inherit in the Pacific Northwest\, and the ways in which that legacy continues to live in on in subtle and blatant ways up until the present day. \nBut the larger work of truth\, repair and reconciliation continues. In this spirit\, we invite you to a state wide “Day of Remembrance” on Sunday\, Sept. 19\, 2021. Sept. 18\, 1902\, was the day of Alonzo Tucker’s lynching\, and we invite you to acknowledge this anniversary by joining us the following day to honor Alonzo Tucker’s memory through a renewed commitment to justice. \nWe invite you to participate in the following ways: \n\n\n\nFocus your worship service that weekend on the racist legacy we inherit in Oregon and the ways in which your community can acknowledge and reckon with that legacy in your local context.\nInvite people of faith in your community networks to join us online from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday\, Sept. 19\, for a special “Liturgy of Remembrance.”\nConsider joining us for an informational session from 7:30 to  8:30 p.m. on Sunday\, Sept. 19\, on the upcoming “Reckoning with Racism” Learning and Discernment cohort. This new iteration of Common Table’s “Reckoning with Racism” is open to faith community teams who participated in last year’s cohort and new teams who have never engaged in this work before. All that’s required is a group of at least four committed volunteers from your faith community\, denominational body or organization. For more information contact our team at commontable@emoregon.org.\n\n\n\nYou can also email commontable@emoregon.org to RSVP for #2 & #3 above\, or to let us know if you plan on hosting a special service that weekend. We’d love to collect sermons\, liturgies\, art projects and/or other special reflections around this focus to share with others. \nWe live in a time when our history is actively being erased and re-written by some segments of our society\, and all acts of remembrance are acts of resistance.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/day-of-remembrance/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210920T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210920T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20210914T173255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210916T181505Z
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SUMMARY:Faith Voice for Clean Air
DESCRIPTION:September is recognized by many Christians as the Season of Creation\, an opportunity to pray and care for God’s creation. On Monday\, Sept. 20\, at 6 p.m.\, EMO is hosting a public comment writing workshop to gather people of faith and assist them in sharing public comment to advocate for bold climate action.  \n\nAs part of the Oregon Climate Action Plan (Gov. Brown’s 2020 executive order on climate)\, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is creating a new “Climate Protection Program” to regulate and cut climate pollution from some of Oregon’s top emitters to help Oregon meet our greenhouse gas reduction targets.\n\nAdvocates have pushed the DEQ to make some positive changes to the rule language\, however\, DEQ’s draft rules still fall short in a few key areas. Currently\, the DEQ is asking for public comments on its draft Climate Protection Program. For more information on this process\, click here.\n\nAt the workshop\, we’ll guide you in sharing your personal connection to climate change as a person of faith and as a citizen of Oregon. We will be discussing why it is important for the DEQ to adhere to climate science\, hold all major polluters accountable\, and invest to reduce pollution in and benefit frontline communities. As Christians\, we are called on to play a part in changing our collective response to the unprecedented threat of climate change and environmental degradation. Please join us and use your voice to speak up to the DEQ!\n\nRegister now. \nFor more information\, email khogan@emoregon.org!
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/climate-protection-program-virtual-public-comment-writing-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211019
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20211005T201240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211006T172323Z
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SUMMARY:Oregon Faiths 4 Climate Justice
DESCRIPTION:In the lead up to COP26\,* EMO’s Oregon Interfaith Power & Light (OIPL) is organizing an Oregon Faiths 4 Climate Justice Week of Action from Oct. 15 to 18!\nAs people of faith\, it is important to care for the gift of the Earth\, our common home\, and pass on a livable planet to future generations. This is holy and sacred work and the movement is strongest when grounded in moral truth and spiritual commitment. We love our neighbors tangibly through divesting from fossil fuels. \nBelow are ways both you and your faith community can get involved in the fossil-fuel divestment movement\, encouraging state and world leaders to do the same: \n1. Create a short video about Divest Oregon with your faith community calling on state Treasurer Tobias Read to divest Oregon’s Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) from fossil fuels.\nRecord this during your worship gathering or create a special event such as an “action hour.” Send the video to us so we can compile and send them to Treasurer Read. \n2. Attend the Vigil for Divestment on Oct. 18\, 12 to 1 p.m.\n\nWorship as resistance in the manner of Quakers with our partners from Multnomah Monthly Meeting. We will meet in silence (with perhaps a few songs) outside a Wells Fargo Bank that invests in the Line 3 pipeline and other fossil fuel projects. Register below to receive more details. \nTo view a map of all the global events and/or register your own event go to GreenFaith. \n3. Call on your congregation to divest from fossil-fuel investments.\nDraft a request to move your faith community’s investments out of fossil fuel companies\, and make a plan to circulate this request and to send to the appropriate leaders. \n*The United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP26) will be occurring in Glasgow\, Scotland\, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12\, 2021. World leaders will be making decisions about how to reduce\, mitigate\, and hopefully reverse climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) most recent report made it clear that this is one of our last chances as a global community to take action to avoid even more catastrophic climate events than we are already seeing. This means we need to transition away from fossil fuels immediately.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/oregon-faiths-4-climate-justice/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20210924T210945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T153812Z
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SUMMARY:Collins Summit 2021
DESCRIPTION:WEDNESDAY\, NOV. 10\, 2021\, 7 PM\nOn Jan. 6\, 2021\, the world was shocked by images of protestors storming the U.S. Capitol Building. Many held a flag in one hand and a Bible in the other. Some carried crosses\, while others prayed for God to restore the United States as a Christian nation. \nFor 54 years\, the annual Collins Summit has bravely taken on subjects at the center of current events. This year is no exception. At the 2021 Collins Summit\, we will explore the challenging topic of Christian Nationalism—the belief that the United States is defined by Christianity\, and that the government should work to keep it that way. \nJoin us as we explore this timely subject and where we go from here. \n  \nFEATURING (VIRTUAL) PRESENTATIONS BY\n\nKristin Kobe Du Mez\nA New York Times bestselling author and professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University\, Du Mez holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. Her research focuses on the intersection of gender\, religion\, and politics\, and her most recent book is “Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation.” Read her bio. \nKaitlin Curtice\nAn enrolled member of the Potawatomi Nation\, Curtice writes on the intersection of Indigenous spirituality\, faith in everyday life\, and the church. She has contributed to OnBeing\, Religion News Service\, USA Today\, and Sojourners\, among others\, and she was interviewed for The New Yorker on colonization within Christian missions. Her new book is “Native: Identity\, Belonging and Rediscovering God.” Read her bio. \n \nPANEL OF OREGON LEADERS\nAfter watching virtual presentations from our keynote speakers\, a live panel of Oregon leaders will go deeper into the discussion and address your questions. Submit questions to collins@emoregon.org. Panelists include: The Rev. Andrea Cano\, EMO; The Rev. Ernestein Flemister\, St. Luke’s Episcopal\, Grants Pass; Rick McKinley\, Imago Dei Community; and Sylvester “Sal” Sahme\, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. \n  \nLOCATION: IMAGO DEI COMMUNITY OR ONLINE\nImago Dei Community (sanctuary): 1400 SE Ankeny St.\, Portland.\nOnline: Stream live on your computer\, phone\, tablet or smart TV. \n  \nSPONSORS (TO DATE)\n\nRobert & Carolyn Cornie; Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon; Evangelical Lutheran Church in America\, Oregon Synod; Presbytery of the Cascades; St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church; United Methodist Church Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference. If your faith community would like to be an event sponsor\, please fill out a Sponsor Agreement. \n  \nREGISTER NOW\n\nRegistration Fee: $20 (scholarships available; contact emartin@emoregon.org). \n 
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/2021-collins/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220622
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20211118T225134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211124T225740Z
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SUMMARY:Green Circles
DESCRIPTION:Join us for EMO’s Interfaith Power & Light Green Circles. This monthly statewide gathering brings together people of faith from across Oregon to learn about issues of climate change\, faith\, and justice\, and to root ourselves spiritually as we build relationships and take action together. This year’s Green Circles run through June 2022. \nOur January–April gatherings (through Earth Day) will focus on reading Becoming Rooted: 100 Days of Reconnecting with Sacred Earth by Dr. Randy Woodley. Gather a group from your faith community or friend group to read this book together and attend our monthly gatherings. Discussions with the author will occur at our January\, February and April gatherings. \nGreen Circle dates: third Tuesdays of each month through June 2022 (second Tuesday of December)\, 6:30–8:00 p.m.\, via Zoom.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/green-circles/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220601
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20211220T233333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T223522Z
UID:12600-1641859200-1654041599@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:2022 OIPL Advocacy Team
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our second annual Oregon Interfaith Power & Light (OIPL) Advocacy Team! The 2022 Oregon Short Legislative Session runs from Feb. 1 to March 7. We are already setting up meetings with legislators. Sign up now if you want to be involved\, and we will contact you when legislator meetings have been scheduled. \nOregon Interfaith Power & Light is currently playing a leading role in advocacy for the Divest Oregon campaign\, with a goal of moving Oregon’s investments out of fossil fuels and into more sustainable\, just and economically viable investments. We are also supporting the work of environmental justice partners on emerging bills for more energy efficient buildings\, farmworker rights\, safety in extreme weather events\, and more equitable and livable policies relating to home heating and cooling. \nThough this short session will be brief\, there is much to do! Your voice is important as we speak up for equitable and sustainable policies to care for our common home!
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/2022-oipl-advocacy-team/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220123T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220123T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20211227T192320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220105T173514Z
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SUMMARY:2022 Oregon Legislative (Virtual) Forum
DESCRIPTION:Want to hear from Oregon’s senators and representatives about 2022 Legislative Session priorities? Want to know how to be most effective in your advocacy efforts? \nJoin us for the 2022 Oregon Legislative Conference on Sunday\, Jan. 23\, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for an overview of legislative issues of concern to the faith community including: \n\n\n\nHousing\nHuman Services\nHealth Care\nMental Health\nClimate\nFarmworker Overtime\nGun Violence\nTransforming Justice\n\n\n\nWe will cover a lot of territory in a brief time. Our goal is to have legislators inform the audience of the issues facing the legislature in the coming session. The above topics may be supplemented with others as legislators give updates. \nRegister now for the free Zoom conference at bit.ly/2022forumregister. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. We will also provide an update to those who have registered when we have confirmation of speakers. We will send a reminder to those who have registered a week before and the morning of the conference.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/annual-legislative-forum-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220130T163000
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20211220T212537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220107T183256Z
UID:12572-1643547600-1643560200@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Oregon Interfaith Earth Summit: Flourishing in a Time of Climate Crisis
DESCRIPTION:OREGON INTERFAITH EARTH SUMMIT (VIRTUAL)\nThe ninth annual Oregon Interfaith Earth Summit will bring together people of faith and goodwill to learn\, connect and develop a shared vision for creation justice. With the theme\, “Flourishing in a Time of Climate Crisis\,” the virtual event will include worship elements and feature plenary sessions from inspiring presenters and workshops focused on organizing\, advocacy\, activism and education. A key focus area will be on faith-based efforts in climate disaster preparedness and response. The plenary speakers will be Karyn Bigelow and Avery Davis Lamb\, co-executive directors of Creation Justice Ministries. \nSUNDAY\, JAN. 30\, 2022\nFrom 1 to 4:30 p.m. via Zoom \n\n\n\n$20 early registration (register by Jan. 29)\n$25 general (after Jan. 29)\n$10 student rate.\n\n\n\nPRESENTED BY\nEcumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) and it’s program Oregon Interfaith Power & Light (OIPL)
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/oregon-interfaith-earth-summit/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon":MAILTO:emo@emoregon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220202T143000
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20220125T230308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T230557Z
UID:12836-1643806800-1643812200@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:The Afghan Crisis and Response: What is required to make Oregon a truly welcoming place for refugees?
DESCRIPTION:Join Oregon Community Foundation in a virtual panel discussion with Oregon’s refugee resettlement agencies to learn how our state is managing the Afghan Crisis and what it will take for Oregon to become a truly welcoming home to Afghan families. \nFeaturing: \nCaroline van der Harten\, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon\nMatthew Westerbeck\, Catholic Charities of Oregon\nDjimet Dogo\, The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization\nSalah Ansary\, Lutheran Community Services Northwest \nPanelists will discuss how Oregon can support Afghan evacuees in the short and long term\, the challenges and opportunities of rebuilding the refugee resettlement network after years of divestment\, remaining inequities in the wider refugee resettlement response\, the crucial role legal representation will play in the lives of Afghan evacuees and how the public and private sectors of Oregon are coming together in innovative ways to help Afghans rebuild after displacement. \nLearn. Since the fall of Kabul\, tens of thousands of endangered Afghans were evacuated to American military bases. Oregon has already received 350 individuals as a part of the crisis response\, and up to 1200 are expected to arrive. \nElevate. Be empowered to share new knowledge with your networks\, friends and family and act to address disparities and support community needs. \nRegister.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/afghan-crisis-and-response/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220222T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220222T090000
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20220114T164554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T200621Z
UID:12715-1645515000-1645520400@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:20th Annual Virtual Faith Labor Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Cosponsored by Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon\, NW Oregon Labor Council\, and Portland Jobs with Justice\, the Faith Labor Breakfast has for 20 years inspired workers and people of faith with prayers\, music\, stories and support of workers struggling for justice. This year’s theme is “Workers in the Age of COVID and Climate Catastrophe.” This event inspires\, creates community coalitions\, and helps sustain hope\, equity\, inclusiveness\, and action in support of working people. \nCost: $10 per person. Register now.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/20th-annual-faith-labor-breakfast-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220424T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220424T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20220325T181522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T181630Z
UID:13277-1650803400-1650812400@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Portland CROP Hunger Walk
DESCRIPTION:CROP Hunger Walks are community-based fundraising events held in cities and towns across the United States\, created to support the global mission of Church World Service\, a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger\, poverty\, displacement and disaster. After a CROP Hunger Walk ends\, 25 percent of the funds raised is returned to the host community to support local hunger fighting efforts. \nPortland’s 2022 CROP Walk begins at 12:30 p.m. for inspiration and directions. At 1 p.m.\, we will begin the three-mile walk to the waterfront and back. While walking together in community is encouraged\, it is optional. This is a great event for all generations! All are welcome. \nEMO’s Northeast Emergency Food Program will be receive 25 percent of all donations\, as the local charity designated. \nLearn more and sign up now!
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/portland-crop-hunger-walk-3/
LOCATION:First Christian Church\, 1314 SW Park Ave.\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220501T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220501T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20220210T215356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T220020Z
UID:13008-1651413600-1651419000@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:Youth v. Gov Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Faith communities around the country and nation are watching Youth v. Gov together this month through Interfaith Power & Light. Find a screening near you\, or you can still sign up to host a screening with your congregation or green team. Learn more about the film. \nThen\, join us for a discussion of the film and ongoing similar lawsuits led by Oregon-based Our Children’s Trust. This discussion will provide an opportunity to hear from youth plaintiffs as well as an attorney from Our Children’s Trust. We will hear about the experiences and concerns of these two plaintiffs\, how their spiritual traditions relate to their climate work\, and what we can do to support their ongoing efforts. We will learn about the strategy of litigation for ensuring the United States shifts toward a just and sustainable future. There will be opportunities to reflect on the film\, hear from guest speakers\, and engage in a question and answer time. \nThis discussion will feature staff attorney David Schwartz and two youth plaintiffs from Florida: Levi D and Valholly F. Levi lives on a barrier island impacted by hurricanes. He is a plaintiff in the case featured in Youth v. Gov\, Juliana v. United States\, as well as in a case called Reynolds v. State of Florida. Valholly is Indigenous and lives on the Hollywood Indian Reservation. She is a plaintiff in Reynolds v. State of Florida. \nConsider inviting youth from your faith community to watch the film and engage in this discussion! \nSign up now to receive the the Zoom link.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/youth-v-gov-film-screening/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220513T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220513T133000
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20220505T175701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T200954Z
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SUMMARY:Train of Tears
DESCRIPTION:A “Train of Tears” commemoration will recall and reflect with regret one of the most painful chapters in the history of the Hood River Valley — the forced internment of Japanese-Americans. \nThe event at Riverside Community Church\, United Church of Christ\, will memorialize the date 80 years ago when more than 400 Japanese-American women\, men and children from the central Gorge were forced from their homes\, loaded into railcars at the Hood River train station\, and sent to internment camps. \nDuring and after the war\, Hood River was a flashpoint for anti-Japanese activities. Due to a concerted effort by community members\, less than 50 of those who were forcibly removed felt safe enough to return. \nThe event on May 13 will feature special guests\, music and speakers\, including Episcopal  Bishop Diana Akiyama\, who spent her childhood in the valley. A procession to the train station and installation of a peace pole will follow the ceremony. The procession will include faith leaders from throughout the area\, as well as those of Japanese ancestry. \n\n\n\n11:30 a.m. – Reception & Exhibits: Exhibits from History Museum of Hood River County and refreshments.\n12 p.m. – Program: Presentation with special guests\, music\, and speakers\, including Episcopal Bishop Diana Akiyama who grew up in Hood River.\n12:45 p.m. – Procession to Train Station: Procession will begin at Riverside Community Church\, moving to the train station for the installation of a peace pole.\n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to all members of the community.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/train-of-tears/
LOCATION:Riverside Community Church\, 317 State St.\, Hood River\, Oregon\, 97031
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220517T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20220509T145720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T213310Z
UID:13450-1652814000-1652821200@emoregon.org
SUMMARY:United for Peace
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE to watch the live broadcast of the event beginning 6:55 p.m. \nJoin people of faith and good will on the evening of May 17 as we gather in support of peace in Ukraine. We will hear the hopes and dreams of the Ukrainian community and church leaders\, pray for them\, and learn immediate ways of engagement\, action\, and support each of us can offer now.  \n \nMusic will be provided live by Ukranian flutist Amelia Lukas\, The Ot Azoy Orechestra\, and folk singer Inna Kovtun (a well-known recording artist who just arrived in Portland a month ago from Ukraine). We will also hear recorded messages from U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden\, Oregon Sen. Kayse Jama\, and Archbishop Alexander Sample. View event program. \nThis will be a free event hosted in-person at Congregation Beth Israel (wearing a mask is strongly encouraged but not required) and livestreamed statewide. Only street parking will be available. \nGive to Ukraine Fund \n 
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/ukraine/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth Israel\, 1972 N.W. Flanders St.\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220920T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220920T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T032919
CREATED:20220630T202653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T140813Z
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SUMMARY:Together Again: A fundraising gala for EMO
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: Reservations for this event are now closed. \nJoin us for a special evening of stories\, music and friends highlighting the work of EMO. We will also honor extraordinary individuals and organizations whose courage\, moral vision and commitment to action have contributed profoundly to making Oregon a better place. This outside event (under a tent) is the first of its kind since 2019. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to be TOGETHER AGAIN. \nAWARDS \n\n\n\n“Ecumenists of the Year” will be awarded to leaders of Lift Every Voice Oregon (LEVO): Rabbi Michael Cahana\, Marilyn Keller and The Rev. W.J. Mark Knutson. These three faith leaders served as chief petitioners of IP 17 and catalyzed the signature process to get a gun safety measure on Oregon’s ballot this fall. LEVO is an interfaith organization of Christian\, Buddhist\, Muslim\, Jewish and Native American spiritual leaders committed to reducing gun violence.\n“Emerging Leader” award will be presented to Taylor Stewart\, founder and executive director of the Oregon Remembrance Project. His organization helps communities in Oregon unearth stories of injustice and engage in the necessary truth telling and repair required to reconcile instances of historical harm. On Juneteenth 2021\, Stewart led efforts to dedicate a historical marker about the 1902 racial lynching of Alonzo Tucker in Coos Bay\, Ore.\n\n\n\nENTERTAINMENT BY MICHELLE ALANY\nViolinist and vocalist Michelle Alany is a dynamic international performer and ambassador of world folk traditions. Deeply inspired by traditional music\, she draws from a wealth of diverse influences and creates original folk songs in the vein of her fresh interpretations of Sephardic\, Klezmer\, Balkan as well as American folk music explorations. Michelle enjoys sharing songs as cultural vehicles for celebrating differences and appreciating similarities. Her versatility and depth as a performer will stir your soul\, delight your senses\, commune with your ancestors and ignite your spirit. For this performance\, she will share the stage with the Ot Azoy Orchestra\, featuring accomplished musicians Courtney von Drehle on accordion\, Andrew Alikhanov on clarinet\, Josh Mellinger on percussion\, and Bill Athens on upright bass. \nTUESDAY\, SEPTEMBER 20\nReservations are now closed.\nReception at 6 p.m.  |  Dinner Buffet at 7 p.m.\nAbernethy Center  |  606 15th St.\, Oregon City (download map)\nIf you cannot attend but would like to make a financial gift\, go to emoregon.org/gala-give. \nSPONSORS (to date)\nSilver: Messy Church U.S.A.; Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference the United Methodist Church; Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.\nBronze: Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon; Augustana Lutheran Church; Rev. Andrea Cano; CareOregon; Christian Church in Oregon and SW Idaho; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Community of Christ\, GPNW Mission Center; Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon; First Unitarian Church\, Portland; First United Methodist Church\, Portland; Paul & Mariah LeFeber; Lift Every Voice Oregon (LEVO); NAACP Portland; Neil Kelly Co.; Rev. Dr. Rodney & Sandi Page; Presbytery of the Cascades; Providence Health & Services; Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell and George Crandall; Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/gala/
LOCATION:Abernethy Center\, 606 15th St.\, Oregon City\, Oregon\, 97045
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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SUMMARY:Religious Trauma: Understanding the harm and supporting healing
DESCRIPTION:THURSDAY\, NOV. 10 | 7:30 PM\nHybrid event: attend in person or online\nMultnomah University | JCA Student Center\, Mane Hall\n8435 NE Glisan St.\, Portland\, Ore.\nView campus map \nREGISTRATION\n$20 General | Students Free\nTo register\, use form below. \nRELIGIOUS TRAUMA\nIn recent years\, mental health professionals have underlined the way the religious experience can sometimes create trauma. It’s important for people of faith to understand this phenomenon as we walk alongside our friends\, family\, neighbors\, co-workers and even clergy. \nFEATURING\nOur keynote speaker will be Connie A. Baker. With a MA in counseling\, Connie is a Licensed Professional Counselor working in Portland\, Ore. She runs a private practice that specializes in helping people recover from religious abuse. Her book\, Traumatized by Religious Abuse: Courage\, Hope and Freedom for Survivors\, is a comprehensive resource for those who have experienced religious abuse\, be it psychological\, verbal\, sexual or financial. With authenticity\, openness\, and careful consideration of many different faith traditions\, Connie provides a path to hope and healing.
URL:https://emoregon.org/event/collins-2022/
LOCATION:Multnomah University\, 8435 NE Glisan St\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97220
CATEGORIES:Community Events,EMO Events
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