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V is for Inclusion

Lessons learned from #MeToo helped shape this year’s “Vagina Monologues” into a more inclusive show
Avatar photo K.M. Collins

Donning colors of pink, red and purple, women of all backgrounds and appearances acted out Eve Ensler’s riveting writings at this year’s mid-February performances of “The Vagina Monologues“, held in both Bend and Madras. Having a performance in a place beyond Bend is just one way the show producers aimed to make it more inclusive. […]

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Appropriation vs. Appreciation

Questioning the difference between a culture and a costume
Danielle Meyers

It’s almost that time of year again, time to dress up and go door to door asking for tricks or treats—and also to wonder, is this cultural appropriation? The Cambridge Dictionary defines cultural appropriation as, “The act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you […]

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Consent and Accountability

When assessing impropriety among public figures—or anyone else—two important words act as guidelines
The Source Staff

When assessing impropriety among public figures—or anyone else—two important words act as guidelines Upon review of the information we have gathered surrounding the accusations against City Councilor Nathan Boddie, we have deep concerns surrounding both consent and accountability. Since the advent of the #MeToo movement, more than a few people have wondered, perhaps overly dramatically, […]

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New Allegations Emerge Against Boddie

Local woman accuses candidate of groping in 2012
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include new statements Sunday from Moey Newbold, Paul Dewey and a spokesperson for FuturePAC. It was updated Saturday to include a response from Boddie. House District 54 candidate, Dr. Nathan Boddie is coming under fire again—this time from a local woman who says Boddie groped her at […]

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More Than a Hashtag

The #MeToo movement is calling us all to account
Denise Bestwick

The past year shined a light into many dark corners of our society, revealing both the ugliness hiding there and the strength of those willing to uphold the light of truth. As men accused of sexual harassment and assault both rose to power and fell from grace, we witnessed the incredible impact of survivors speaking […]

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Z Snaps from the Ladies

A recap of the Golden Globes, in GIFs
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Did you catch the Golden Globe awards this week? In case you’ve been hiding under a rock, Hollywood’s gotten rocked this year, with #metoo playing huge on this stage and elsewhere. And at the awards show, stuff got powerful and political. Here’s a recap, in everyone’s fave format—GIFs! 1. Reese Witherspoon and 300 other actresses […]

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Letters to the Editor: Neo-Nazis, Winter Snow Removal and #MeToo

Yep, it’s a weird world out there folks.
The Source Staff

In Response to, “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” (10/26) In my 82 years, I never thought this nation would tolerate a neo-Nazi-white-supremacist supporter (advocate) to be the leader of our nation. Yes I recognize those types of individuals are unfortunately still present but feel they are uneducated or haven’t paid attention. I was a young kid […]

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#MeToo

Central Oregon Residents Contemplate #WhatNow
Annette Benedetti

So here we are, raising awareness about something that feels as familiar as ordering coffee. — Anonymous (Posted to FB in response to #Me Too) On Oct. 15, two words dominated social media feeds after actress Alyssa Milano made a simple request. In response to a suggestion from a friend, she tweeted, “If you’ve been […]

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