Kerani Mitchell News Today

The Season of Nonviolence at Central Oregon Community College (COCC), which spans from January through mid-March and advances ideas of empowerment for a nonviolent society, is set to commence with a free Jan. 24 livestream event featuring celebrated Native author Robin Wall Kimmerer. Visit cocc.edu/seasonofnonviolence for the full lineup of presentations, discussions and a series of community book conversations, now underway. All events are virtual and free to attend, with registration require...

Local United Way Keeps Busy During “Historic Year” 2020 was a historic year, as it shone a spotlight on financial and racial inequalities locally and across the nation. The United Way of Deschutes County reports nearly 40% of Central Oregonians were already living on the edge before COVID-19. The pandemic and economic fallout deepened existing disparities. Having been a nonprofit grant-making organization in our region for the last 69 years, United Way of Central Oregon revised its grant-ma...