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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Good news for skiers ... Should women serve in combat roles? ... Flood watch issued for Sunday ... Good news for skiers ... Should women serve in combat roles? ... Flood watch issued for Sunday ... OUR VIEW Our View: A timely reminder Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Dec. 4, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Dec. 4, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Southern Oregon University students plan a march today from the campus to the Plaza to bring attention to what they say is real racism in Ashland. Although this march is not in response to any specific incident, that doesn't mean racist attitudes are not alive and well here. Organizer Ahsante Foree, an SOU senior and co-chairman of the university's Equal Rights Alliance, says he has experienced being followed around in grocery stores and being stereotyped publicly while filling in as a DJ. During last year's demonstration, he said, a man told him, "I'm going to go get my gun." This may surprise Ashlanders who like to think of their town as a haven of tolerance and inclusion. If so, the march will serve its stated purpose of raising awareness. The march will take place a year after a similar march in response to the police shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and the decision of a grand jury not to indict the officer involved. Here in Oregon, racism may be less noticeable than in other parts of the country, primarily because the minority population is so small. But in Portland, racist threats made anonymously on the social media app Yik Yak targeted students at Lewis and Clark College last month, and a black student was physically attacked by three white students who used a racial slur and told him he would "die tonight." Clearly, racist attitudes persist. Today's march is a timely reminder of that reality. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Dec. 4, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501