Juneteenth Freedom Day

On Juneteenth

Dear Ospreys, As we near the end of the academic year, we have a lot to celebrate and reflect on, including our newest national holiday, Juneteenth. Also known as Freedom Day, Juneteenth was officially made a national holiday in 2021, but it has been recognized and celebrated in Texas and many other states for generations. Juneteenth commemorates the date when the last enslaved African Americans...

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Teatro Milagro is coming to Rogue in April

RCC students are invited to participate in two special theater opportunities during the first week of spring term. Each year, the RCC Diversity Programming Board hosts Teatro Milagro, a theater group from Portland. This year, they will provide two offerings. First up is an on-campus “movie” screening of their play, Semillas, followed by a Q&A with the actors. They will also host a two-night, in-person theatre workshop. There is no charge for the...

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DPB celebrates Black History Month

The RCC Diversity Programming Board invites you to join Courageous Conversations for a community discussion on “Black History Month: Did You Know?” Join this event via Zoom from 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.  We are exploring systemic oppression in this ongoing monthly discussion led by the Rev. Ernestine Flemister, the Rev. Ryan Scott, the Rev. Tom Berry and Sally Snyder, RCC Coordinator of Diversity Programming. No matter where you...