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For more information, contact Kyle Richardson of Building & Permit Services at kyle.richardson@ci.eugne.or.us or call
<br />541-682-8338.
<br />Jungle Tales and Family Fiesta at the Library
<br />Acclaimed storyteller and mime Antonio Rocha will perform “Jungle Tales” on Sunday, May 9, at 2 p.m., at the Downtown
<br />Eugene Public Library. The free show for ages six and up will offer a wild trip into the jungles of Brazil and Africa,
<br />featuring animal tales with ecological themes. The stories will be illustrated by Rocha’s exceptionally skilled movement
<br />and sound effects.
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<br />Originally from Brazil, Rocha studied mime with Master Marcel Marceau and has
<br />performed in 10 countries on five continents. In the U.S., he’s been onstage everywhere
<br />from the National Storytelling Festival to the Kennedy Center to the Smithsonian
<br />Institution.
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<br />On Saturday, May 15, a Bilingual Family Fiestawill bringfun in Spanish and English.
<br />The free party will feature live music by Springfield High School's Mariachi del Sol
<br />band, dancing, and snacks for kids and families. It will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30
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<br />p.m.at the Downtown Library.
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<br />For more information, contact the Eugene Public Library at 541-682-8316 or www.eugene-or.gov/library.
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<br />First Friday Family Fun Nights
<br />Petersen Barn Community Center will hold another First Friday Family Fun Night on May 7, from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. The
<br />evening includes games or crafts, and dinner – all for free – and is regularly attended by more than 100 people. Family
<br />nights, originated by Recreation Division staff at Petersen Barn, have proven so popular that Amazon and Sheldon
<br />Centers now also offer regular family nights, and Pete Barn is offering a second, similar community gathering each
<br />month called “Random Acts of Funness.”
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<br />The events meet the core of the Youth and Family Services’ mission to “inspire a lifelong passion to imagine, explore,
<br />learn, grow and contribute,” and provide a great opportunity for neighbors to meet one another and build community. The
<br />free event also meets the Recreation Division’s goal to offer programming that is accessible to all.
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<br />For more information, contact Peter Chavannes at 541-682-5521.
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<br />Anti-Hate Forum Pulls Community Together
<br />On April 21, 2010, the Human Rights and the Police commissions partnered to host “Community Conversations,” an anti-
<br />hate information and action forum at the Downtown Baker Center. The event was well attended with more than 70
<br />people present. Among the attendees were representatives from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Oregon Department of
<br />Justice, Community Mediation Services, Eugene Police, Community Alliance of Lane County and many others.
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<br />The forum began with a panel of four speakers representing the University of Oregon, American Civil Liberties Union,
<br />University of Portland and Oregon Department of Justice, and was moderated by Equity and Human Rights staff.
<br />Panelists discussed reasons why hate speech and hate activity occurs, what to do when it happens, ways to support the
<br />community and the victims when incidents take place, and how to raise awareness around this topic. They noted that
<br />under-reporting is one of the major barriers to raising community awareness, coordinating resources, and taking action.
<br />After the panel information session, panel members responded to audience questions, giving everyone a chance to
<br />weigh in on a variety of topics. The forum wound down with discussion break-out groups focused on four, specific,
<br />action-oriented areas:
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<br /> Public Safety and Hate Crimes Law
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<br /> Neighborhood and Community Action
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<br /> Action at Schools
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<br /> Anti-Hate Resolution and Government Action
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<br />This forum provided the opportunity for community members to learn, listen, exchange information, support each other,
<br />and provide options to assist victims of hate and bias crimes. For more information, please contact Holly LeMasurier at
<br />541-682-5619 or holly.k.lemasurier@ci.eugene.or.us.
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<br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2
<br />May 6, 2010
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