Category Archives: OMA

“Educational Opportunities Program: History Through Action” Lecture

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Natalia Fernandez

Who decides what is university policy? Who decides what you can say, wear, listen to on campus? Who decides what is discrimination? Where is the student voice in the answers to these questions? These were the questions that the Educational … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Black History in Oregon!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Natalia Fernandez

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Black History Month, the OMA is highlighting the Urban League of Portland’s history of community service and several of its past prominent leaders within the organization. Since 1945 the Urban League … Continue reading →

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Death. Disinterment. Reburial.

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Natalia Fernandez

“Come Together Home” DVD In the documentary Come Together Home: Death. Disinterment. Reburial, Filmmaker Ivy Lin explains the history and uncovers the mystery of Chinese disinterment in Oregon: “Block 14 in Lone Fir Cemetery, the first Chinese burial ground in Portland … Continue reading →

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Charlie White Oral History Available Online!

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Natalia Fernandez

Last Spring OSU Alum Charlie White was one of five panelists who shared his story regarding the desegration of the OSU Men’s College Basketball team during the 1960s. Charlie White transferred to OSU as a junior in 1964 to join the … Continue reading →

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Oregon History on Film!

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Natalia Fernandez

Two Must See DVDs regarding Oregon History Both of these films, The Ku Klux Klan in Oregon: 1920-1923 and The Oregon Nikkei Story: Japanese Americans in Oregon 1880-1941 were created by Portland Filmmaker Thomas Coulter through his production company Frame by Frame … Continue reading →

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Urban League of Portland Equal Opportunity Day Dinner

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Natalia Fernandez

Urban League of Portland Display Board Since 1945 the Urban League of Portland (ULPDX) has advocated for, served and empowered African Americans and other Oregonians to create an equitable place to work and live. The organization provides various community services like the … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month!

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Natalia Fernandez

Native American Heritage Month Display Did you know that the first Powwow at OSU sponsored by the Native American Club took place over thirty years ago, in October of 1977 The Oregon Stater and the Beaver Yearbook covered the event … Continue reading →

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Save Ethnic Studies! New DVD available at the Library

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Natalia Fernandez

Cover of “Precious Knowledge” DVD On October 18th dozens of OSU community members gathered to view the documentary “Precious Knowledge: Arizona’s battle over Ethnic Studies” and the filmmaker Eren Isabel McGinnis and special guest Curtis Acosta answered audience questions after … Continue reading →

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The OMA at the Archives Crawl!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Natalia Fernandez

 OSU Table at the Archives Crawl The second annual Archives Crawl took place this past Saturday in Portland and the OMA was there as part of the OSU Special Collections and Archives Research Center. The Archives Crawl was an opportunity for people … Continue reading →

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Mexican American Activism in Oregon Panel Discussion

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Natalia Fernandez

The OSU Press just recently published the book Sonny Montes and Mexican American Activism by U of O History professor Glenn Anthony May “On one level a biography of Oregon’s leading Mexican American activist, the book also tells the broader … Continue reading →

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