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The Black Room

By Breonna Keller-Robbins We can all cry in solidarity but will these people leave still cradling that same solidarity when they’re no...

McMinnville

By Wynton Skowrup When looking at the actual racial demographics for my hometown of McMinnville, Oregon, the percentage of Asian, black,...

The Idea of Realization

By Araceli Ortiz Vasquez The Idea of Realization is a poem I wrote describing the realization that I felt very alone as a person of color...

Reflection on Reina De Belleza

By Araceli Ortiz Vasquez This poem is a reflection of my experience with the art piece Reina De Belleza by Lilliam Nieves. when I first...

My Experience as a Latinx Immigrant

By Johnny Mondragon I find it compelling towards what it means to be an immigrant in the U.S. Your immigration status is based off the...

The Ideal Women

By Brooke Kolozsvari My name Brooke Kolozsvari and my major area of study is Political Science with a minor in Communication. My pronouns...

Sexy Attraction

By Cyera Charles Like a manicured lawn she sits Sexy attraction Deep colors resembling beauty and warmth Soft to the touchYet no one...

Alternate Realities

By Maria Hernandez I went to an art exhibit at the University of Oregon. A painting depicting agricultural work was eye opening for me....

Fresh Eyes

By Eliza Eagar In the past few months, I have become increasingly aware of the reality of the demographic makeup of Oregon in general -...

“Best College Town in the Pac-12”

By Cyera Charles On her walk back, the sun has begun to set, and the night is nearly covering the sky.Walking home, she tries to stay on...

A Light is Peaking Through

By Adrianna Marlen A Light Is Peaking Through, was written when I first started my journey in coming to Oregon. This poem is very much...

Making Alliances & Solidarties

By Angelina Rivas Design with Ease En 1910 la dictadura de Presidente Profirio Díaz tenía mucho poder y la gente que vivía en los campos...

Colorism

By Genesis Hansen Colorism has been something I've been aware of since I could talk, but I hadn't learned about the term or its history...

International Womxn's Day

By Indica Stephenson I run the shower until I’m sure the water is hot enough to loosen the layer of doubts spoiling my skin and I scrub...

My AYA Fern

By Indiya Livingston “Fa’amolemole tulou faafetai le atua” is a phrase my Grandma would often say. The meaning is “Please thank god.” I...

I Stand with AYA

By Todd Rockwell My name is Todd Rockwell and my major area of study is Women Gender and Sexuality Studies with a minor in Queer Studies....

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