(Erika McCalpine & Zak Boone | Photos Courtesy of City Club of Central Oregon)
During a free livestream titled Racial Injustice and the Tools for Civility, A Central Oregon Perspective, Erika McCalpine and Zak Boone, co-chairs of City Club’s Civility Project, will facilitate a conversation with two Black men, Marcus LeGrand and Rob Garrott, about their personal experiences living in Central Oregon; especially during these times of racial unrest.
In addition, we will speak to Police Chief Jim Porter to learn what the Bend Police Department is doing to ensure that the departments’ encounters with Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOCs) in Central Oregon are safe.
Facilitators:
Erika McCalpine
Instructor, OSU-Cascades
Zak Boone
Chief Advancement Officer & Executive Director COCC Foundation
Panelists:
Marcus LeGrand
Project Consultant, Allyship in Action
Rob Garrott
Lifelong learner, communicator and educator
Jim Porter
Police Chief, City of Bend
We encourage you to send us questions prior to the event. Please submit your questions to info@cityclubco.org.
Register Here: events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event
When: July 2, noon-1pm
Where: cityclubco.org/live