Tag: Oak Creek
Celebrating Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month – a time to celebrate historical and current contributions from women. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the progress women have made while also recognizing the work that remains. At the Oregon Youth Authority, Women’s History Month is a time to focus intentionally on the unique strengths, experiences, and needs of the young women we ...
OYA celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
El lema del Mes de la Herencia Hispana en 2025, “Herencia colectiva: honrar el pasado, inspirar el futuro”, nos recuerda que la historia, la cultura y las contribuciones de las comunidades hispanas y latinas son centrales para nuestra historia compartida. Estas influencias enriquecen cada esquina de nuestro estado, desde las actividades comerciales y artísticas hasta ...
OYA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month theme, “Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,” reminds us that the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latine communities are central to our shared story. From business and the arts to public service and community leadership, these influences enrich every corner of our state. This year it ...
OYA Celebrates Black History Month
The 2025 Black History Month theme, African Americans and Labor, focuses on the different and profound ways that Black peoples’ labor benefits our society. This includes labor of all kinds, compensated and uncompensated, from leadership in numerous industries to community building and mutual aid, to the contribution to and expansion of a unique cultural movement ...
Celebrating a Legacy of Advocacy: The Patton Learning Center
On December 13, we renamed the educational space at Oak Creek Correctional Facility and the Jackie Winters Transition Program for young women to honor Pam Patton, a woman whose dedication to gender equity has changed countless lives. The Patton Learning Center will stand as a tribute to her tireless efforts to ensure that young women ...