The Work Still To Do: Community Conversations

The Work Still to be Done: Community Conversations with Rabbi Ruhi Sophia

The Shelton McMurphey Johnson House Museum believes that the best way to learn is to listen.   This week we talked with Rabbi Ruhi Sophia of Temple Beth Israel in Eugene. Ruhi moved to Eugene to lead TBI in 2015. She grew up in New York State and had not been to Oregon before. She shares with us what helps her get through our chaotic times. What is helping you? In this Second Season, we are expanding our conversations to listen to voices across the spectrum of discrimination and prejudice. What can we learn? How do we create change?   This project is made possible by a grant from Oregon Humanities. None of the opinions expressed herein represent Shelton McMurphey Johnson House or Oregon Humanities. Video production by Envisage Productions.

The Work Still to be Done: Community Conversations with Mark Mason

The Shelton McMurphey Johnson House Museum believes that the best way to learn is to listen.   Today we are talking with Mark Mason. Mark moved to Eugene in July 2020, but he has visited many times in his work in the music concert industry. He grew up in the Philadelphia area, riding the train with then Senator Joe Biden.  Mark makes an interesting comparison of Eugene to Berkeley. What do you think?      In this Second Season, we are expanding our conversations to listen to voices across the spectrum of discrimination and prejudice. What can we learn? How do we create change?   This project is made possible by a grant from Oregon Humanities. None of the opinions expressed herein represent Shelton McMurphey Johnson House or Oregon Humanities. Video production by Envisage Productions.

The Work Still to be Done: Community Conversations with Greg Black

The Shelton McMurphey Johnson House Museum believes that the best way to learn is to listen.  Today we are joined by Greg Black. Greg is an electrician by trade, and film maker by passion. He and his wife moved here from the mid west and raised their 4 sons in Eugene.  How many times have you looked into the barrel of a gun of law enforcement?   In this Second Season, we are expanding our conversations to listen to voices across the spectrum of discrimination and prejudice. What can we learn? How do we create change?   This is made possible by a grant from Oregon Humanities. None of the opinions expressed herein represent Shelton McMurphey Johnson House or Oregon Humanities. Video production by Envisage Productions.

The Work Still to be Done: Community Conversations with Hollis Shostrom

The Shelton McMurphey Johnson House Museum believes that the best way to learn is to listen.   Today we are talking with Hollis Shostrom. Hollis lives with CP, but he doesn't let it define him. He is active in the community and can be seen around town in his electric chair. When he isn't designing custom wheelchairs, Hollis loves to ski and hike around Oregon.    There are a lot of ways that our health care system make life harder for those who are dependent on it. What can we do to make it work better for everyone?    In this Second Season, we are expanding our conversations to listen to voices across the spectrum of discrimination and prejudice. What can we learn? How do we create change?   This project is made possible by a grant from Oregon Humanities. None of the opinions expressed herein represent Shelton McMurphey Johnson House or Oregon Humanities.

The Work Still to be Done: Community Conversations with Silver Mogart

The Shelton McMurphey Johnson House Museum believes that the best way to learn is to listen.   Today we are joined by Eugene City Club Executive Director Silver Mogart. Starting during his time at Lane Community College, Silver as been working to eliminate discrimination and prejudice in our community for 17 years. Do you think we are loosing momentum to get the changes we need to make? How are you working in your community to continue the pressure one the local and national administrations?   https://cityclubofeugene.org/ https://lulac.org/members/directory/council_40001 In this Second Season, we are expanding our conversations to listen to voices across the spectrum of discrimination and prejudice. What can we learn? How do we create change?   This project is made possible by a grant from Oregon Humanities. None of the opinions expressed herein represent Shelton McMurphey Johnson House or Oregon Humanities.