2026 Courageous Conversations Conference
The South Coast Health Equity Coalition invites you to a two-part regional gathering centered on racial justice, truth-telling, and collective action.
Gold Beach (Curry County): April 10–11, 2026 | Curry Public Library
Coos Bay (Coos County): April 15–16, 2026 | Ko'kwel Casino & RV Park / The Mill Casino
Join community members, educators, advocates, and leaders for workshops, panels, and storytelling sessions exploring how health equity connects to history, policy, and our daily lives. This conference creates space for building relationships, accountability, and community power across Oregon's South Coast.
"Courageous conversations are about truth, accountability, healing, and building power together," says SCHEC Executive Director Jayden Ruff. "We're creating space for people on the South Coast to come together and strengthen the conditions for collective well-being."

