The Eugene Public Library Presents:

Peoples of Oregon
2nd Saturday each month, February - June
Eugene Public Library, Downtown Lecture Room 2:00pm
Suitable ages: Teen through Adult
Cost: FREE

 

Peoples of Oregon is a five part series that highlights the rich mosaic of cultural and ethnic traditions of both historical and contemporary Oregonians.  Programs on the second Saturday of each month, running February through June and will feature Oregon authors and their perspective on the many cultural groups that have made Oregon their home.  Each presentation will focus on a different cultural group and the authors will share their books and personal experiences.

 

February  9: Two Way Seeing: Pioneers and Native Oregonians

Presented by Shannon Applegate, author of Skookum, and Esther Stutzman from the Kalapuya/Coos tribe who welcomed the Applegate family in Yoncalla Valley in 1849. This special theatrical/educational presentation explores the relationships and experiences of American Indians in Oregon and the Oregon Trail pioneers.

 

March 9: Japanese Americans in Oregon

Features Linda Tamura from Willamette University and author of Hood River Issei. Ms. Tamura will talk about her research on Japanese Americans and WWII in Oregon.  In addition, Eugene resident, Bob Kono will discuss
briefly his book The Last Fox, a novel about Japanese American soldiers in World War II.

 

April 13: Hispanics in Oregon

Presents Erasmo Gamboa, University of Washington, editor and author of Nosotros: Hispanics in Oregon. Mr. Gamboa was featured in filmmaker, Eric Cain's documentary video, on Oregon's Latino agricultural workers produced for Oregon Public Broadcasting.

 

May 11: Oregon Voices: Ethnic and occupational influences in Oregon

Twilo Scofield of Eugene presents a program of Oregonians and their work, focusing on several groups including the Old Believers, the Czechs of Malin, the Scandinavians and others. Co-sponsored by the Oregon Council for the Humanities, Chautauqua programs.

 

June 8: My Journey from Cambodia to Oregon

Cambodian refugee, Chanrithy Him presents: When Broken Glass Floats: Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge, the book about her escape from her war-torn homeland, written with the assistance of Register Guard writer Kimber Williams. Ms. Him will share her experience of fleeing from the Khmer Rouge and settling in Oregon. And Chaleun Xayaveth, who came to Eugene as a Laotian refugee will give a brief account of his experience.

 

CONTACT PERSONS: Bonnie Hirsch & Vinnie Scarpaci, 682-5353