My People Are Rising: The History and Legacy of the Black Panthers in the Pacific Northwest
Thursday, February 9, 2023 5:30pm
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2501 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR 97331
Aaron Dixon co-founded the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party in 1968. He led the chapter for four years, launching a free breakfast program for children and a community health and legal clinic. Dixon has spent half a decade working for social justice through involvement in electoral politics, community activism, and non-profit organizations. In this event, Dixon will draw on his published memoir, My People are Rising, to discuss his experiences fighting for Black empowerment and racial justice.
Presented by: School of History, Philosophy and Religion; College of Liberal Arts; United Academics of OSU Social Justice Committee; Educational Opportunities Program; School of Language, Culture and Society; Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center; Diversity and Cultural Engagement; and the Center for the Humanities and The Center for the Humanities. This event is part of Black History Month.
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