July 16 | 6 – 7:30pm | Purchase Tickets Here
Considered to be the world’s largest oral history collection dedicated solely to the lesbian community, Outliers and Outlaws: Stories from the Eugene Lesbian History Project draws from 83 oral history interviews with the lesbian community in Eugene, Oregon, from the 1960s through the 1990s.
On Wednesday, July 16 from 6-7:30pm, join Outliers and Outlaws curator Judith Raiskin for a private tour of the exhibition and light nosh on the rooftop. Hear from Raiskin about what made Eugene a “lesbian mecca” and the key role lesbians played in passing civil rights legislation in Oregon.
Learn more about the exhibition and this vibrant history here.
This program is presented as part of Outliers and Outlaws.
About Curator Judith Raiskin
Judith Raiskin (she/they) co-created The Eugene Lesbian Oral History Project, a multi-platform public history project about the community of lesbians in Eugene, Oregon from the 1960s-90s. From 83 oral history interviews and a robust archival collection, Professor Raiskin co-created an interactive digital exhibit, a physical museum exhibition, and a full-length documentary. As a Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Oregon, Raiskin teaches courses in the fields of disability studies, LGBTQ history and culture, literature, and archival research. They are the faculty director of the LGBTQ+ Scholars Residential Academic Community, a unique community and service to LGBTQ+ students on the University of Oregon campus which she helped found.
About the Lesbian Culture Club
The Lesbian Culture Club is a welcoming space where lesbian and queer women can gather and experience the magic of exuberant, unabashed joy together. Learn more here.