SOJWJ Board Chair Vanessa Martynse Houk was recently awarded the prestigious “Courage Project Award!”* Her award includes a small stipend to send Vanessa to Washington, DC in early July to
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Support needed for cold weather shelter
SOJWJ is looking for support for cold weather shelter. The community winter shelter program has ended for the season but we are still experiencing dangerous temperatures this spring. We have
Oregon Nurses Host Vigil For Fellow Nurse Alex Pretti
The Oregon Nurses Association held a candlelight vigil in honor of Alex Pretti. The vigil was held at Veterans’ Park in Medford. ONA leadership says they wanted to honor Pretti,
LABOR DAY RALLY FOR WORKERS
MONDAY, Sept. 1 – RALLY FOR WORKERS Join ORD2 Indivisible, Oregon Nurses Association, Women’s March, Southern Oregon and other unions on Labor Day, Sept. 1, for a workers rally in
Community Partners at Peace Meal
Shout out to our community partners who joined our Community Peace Meal on Thursday… ACCESS and Max’s Mission We served 60+ today under threatening skies.
We The People – Project 2025
On We the People for July 17, Brad Smith and Jason Houk discuss Project 2025. They are joined via phone by Travis McAdam and R.G. Cravens, senior research analysts with
Ashland & Medford Cooling Shelter Updates
ASHLAND: UPDATE on July 9 at 9:55 p.m.: The cooling shelter has been extended and will be OPEN July 9 through July 14, Noon to 7 p.m. each day. We
We The People — Fire update, homelessness, Project 2025
On We the People for July 10, Brad Smith and Jason Houk provide local fire updates, a discussion of homelessness and Project 2025. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202407100900
Cooling Shelter to Open in Medford July 4 – July 8
Due to high temperatures forecasted, Medford City Manager Brian Sjothun has issued a severe weather event declaration effective for Thursday, July 4 through Monday, July 8. The City of Medford
Cooling Shelter to Open in Medford July 4 – July 7
Due to high temperatures forecasted, Medford City Manager Brian Sjothun has issued a severe weather event declaration effective for Thursday, July 4 through Sunday, July 7. The City of Medford