On Monday, The US Supreme Court will begin their review of Johnson VGrants Pass. Their ruling will have a nationwide impact on how communitieshandle homelessness. Six years ago, a federal appeals court held that the Constitution “barsa city from prosecuting people criminally for sleeping outside in publicproperty when those people have no home or other […]
SOJWJ 2022 Report
We are grateful for another year and the opportunity to say thank you for taking action and demanding more for working families and other marginalized communities in southern Oregon. As we closed out 2022, we reflected on what this work means and what keeps Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice growing and focused on building power […]
The Media and You! Critical Media Literacy Education: Roadmap for Navigating our Disinformation Media Ecosystem.
ThursdayApril 18th7:00 PM Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library1757 Ashland St, Ashland. Based on the award-winning textbook The Media and Me: A Guide to Critical Media Literacy for Young People. In this workshop, Prof. Mickey Huff will lead discussion and research into: ● Analyzing how various populations are represented in media, as characters and visible participants and […]
State of the Free Press 2024: The Importance of an Independent Press and Critical Media Literacy in a “Post-Truth” World
WednesdayApril 17th7:00 PM Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library 1757 Ashland St, Ashland. In the age of new and powerful tools of communication, democracy has become more fragile and vulnerable to attacks by ideological extremists and partisans. What is clear is that the tools of communication, culture, literacy, and critical thinking are more crucial than ever in […]
We The People – George Mann
On We the People for April 10, Jason Houk talks with singer/songwriter George Mann about his latest album “The Chain” and the upcoming West Coast tour. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202404100900
We The People Althea Rizzo – Emergency management
On We the People for April 3rd, Jason Houk and Brad Smith talk with Oregon emergency management specialist Althea Rizzo about the threat of earthquakes and other natural disasters. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202404030900
State of the Free Press 2024: The Importance of an Independent Press and Critical Media Literacy in a “Post-Truth” World
State of the Free Press 2024: The Importance of an Independent Press and Critical Media Literacy in a “Post-Truth” WorldWednesdayApril 17th7:00 PMRogue Valley Metaphysical Library – 1757 Ashland St, Ashland.In the age of new and powerful tools of communication, democracy has become more fragile and vulnerable to attacks by ideological extremists and partisans. What is […]
We The People – Ashland Fire Marshal
On We the People, Jason Houk and Brad Smith talk with Ashland’s new fire marshal. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202402140900
We The People – $25 Million Dollar Question: CURA
On We the People for March 27, Jason Houk talks with Gina Dequene about a $25 million dollar bond approved by Ashland City Council and the citizen effort to get the decision moved to the November ballot. We also talk with Jamie and Tonai about their upcoming CURA workshop, bringing together visionaries to build a […]
We The People – Just Cause Campaign
We the People for February 21, 2024, Jason Houk talks with Matt Fennell, an organizer with Organizer Union for Just Cause, working on a ballot measure to end At-Will employment in Oregon. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202402210900
We The People – Future of renewable energy
On We the People for March 20, Jason Houk and Brad Smith talk with engineers Jerry and Sid Paschen about the future of alternative and renewable energy. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202403200900