This special Hearth event was put together by the DHS Diversity Steering Committee, SO Health-E, Southern Oregon Goodwill and Jackson County Health and Human Services.

Hosted by Mark Yaconelli, of The Hearth, we heard Real Stories by Regular Folks on their experience with race in Oregon. Storytellers included Jennifer Ware, Marquis Malcom, Norman Wakefield, Victoria Bencomo, Raf Mesta, Mary Lingenfelter, and Larry Slessler. Facilitators were Gilda Montenegro-Fix and Jennifer Ware. Music by Antonio Melendez and Gene Burnett.

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