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Jenn Chávez
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Pride is about celebrating queer communities and it’s also a chance to learn about queer history. We bring you two intergenerational conversations about the importance of history, and combating queer erasure with friendship and resilience.
Today on @opb.org's The Evergreen:
In Eastern Oregon's John Day, a historic building holds one of the world’s biggest collections of traditional Chinese medicine. Kam Wah Chung was home to the medical clinic of Ing Hay, who served as a beloved doctor to generations of residents across the region:
Today on @opb.org's The Evergreen:
In Eastern Oregon's John Day, a historic building holds one of the world’s biggest collections of traditional Chinese medicine. Kam Wah Chung was home to the medical clinic of Ing Hay, who served as a beloved doctor to generations of residents across the region:
The stated purpose of Portland's camping ban was to compel people to move into shetler.
But data crunched by @streetroots.bsky.social shows fewer than half of the homeless people police contacted during the first five months of the ban accepted offers of shelter.
Stream Jefferson Public Radio live here — just click "All Streams" at the top left and select "News and Information"! www.ijpr.org
Months of data show an increase in campsite removals impacting homeless Portlanders since the ban went into effect, while many remain wary of shelters set up by the city
This week on @opb.org's The Evergreen:
Some call the 1865 shipwreck of the Brother Jonathan the West Coast's Titanic. The ship sank near Crescent City, killing more than 200 ppl & taking a treasure in gold with it. Before that, the ship carried people from all walks of life, from all over the world:
Check out @anomalily.net's story about Enid Lefton and Shayna Meltzer here:
Jenn Chávez
Cool news for friends in Southern OR: @jpradio.bsky.social's Jefferson Exchange will be airing our collaborative Evergreen series with historical archaeologist (& Underground History host) Chelsea Rose! Starting w/ our episode abt Chinese cowboys & ranch workers in Eastern OR, this morning at 9:25!
Happy Pride from “The Evergreen”! June is officially Pride Month, and of course, queer visibility isn’t limited to one month of the year; it’s important all the time.
In rural John Day, a historic building holds one of the world’s largest collections of traditional Chinese medicine. Kam Wah Chung and Company was home to the medical clinic and apothecary of beloved ...
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In rural John Day, a historic building holds one of the world’s largest collections of traditional Chinese medicine. Kam Wah Chung and Company was home to the medical clinic and apothecary of beloved ...
Today on @opb.org's The Evergreen:
Happy Pride everyone! We're revisiting two intergenerational conversations about the importance of queer history, and combating queer erasure with friendship & resilience.
From Julie Sabatier, @anomalily.net & @publicradiogoblin.bsky.social:
Jenn Chávez
Jenn Chávez
OPB’s Kami Horton takes us on board to learn about the people the ship carried before its demise, from all walks of life and all over the world.
Most of the cowboys portrayed in movies and pop culture are white — but real history tells a different story. Archaeologists and community historians are reclaiming the histories of Chinese cowboys in...
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Pride is about celebrating queer communities and it’s also a chance to learn about queer history. We bring you two intergenerational conversations about the importance of history, and combating queer ...
