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Living In Color In Southern Oregon

Robert Goodwin, Ben Garcia and Sharifa Johka
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Robert Goodwin, Ben Garcia and Sharifa Johka

Robert Goodwin leads a discussion with Ben Garcia and Sharifa Johka.

It's hard for most residents of the region to imagine what it's like to live as a person of color.  Because there are so very few. 

Robert Goodwin, Ben Garcia and Sharifa Johka
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Robert Goodwin, Ben Garcia and Sharifa Johka

And the overwhelming whiteness of the population has produced some regrettable events and periods in the region's history, like the rise of the Ku KluxKIanin the1920s. 

People of color still experience discrimination today.  We assembled an all non-white panel and host to explore the issues. 

Robert Goodwin of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival hosts the discussion.  He is joined by writer Ben Garcia and producer Sharifa Johka, currently at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.     

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