A summer night with the Eugene Symphony turns into a lesson on community, and what it means to breathe together. Also: a conductor, a spider, and a whole list of musical rabbit holes.
Melissa Bee
Fact Check Friday: It Was Never About the Law
ICE isn’t targeting people who “broke the rules”—they’re targeting those who followed them. This post breaks down the myths around immigration, compliance, and what’s really behind the raids, quotas, and billion-dollar budgets.
Still Here
It’s been quiet on the blog lately, but behind the scenes we’ve been buzzing harder than ever. After a whirlwind Bee Fest, we’re easing back into our rhythm and reflecting on what it means to return, reconnect, and keep showing up. (Bonus: new Kurtis & Joe post coming this week.)
🐝 Buzz In: Volunteer Check-In Is Live! + New FAQ
We're doing a quick roll call to help us stay organized and updated. if you're a current or past Adopt an Inmate volunteer, you should have received an email with a link to a short Volunteer Check-In Form. 🔎 Didn’t see the email?Search your inbox (or spam folder) for:...
Your Sunday Read: July 27, 2025
Find a cool breeze and let the world slow down for a minute. Here’s your Sunday read. What Still Matters, and Who’s Still Here Hi friends, This week, we’re leaning into consistency and community. We published a new Volunteer FAQ and a sent a...
What Still Matters
We first shared this letter from Rick in 2017, titled What Really Matters, when he was still inside. The good news: he came home about two years later. The bad news: the stories that broke his heart then still flood in today. That’s why we launched our campaign, Drop...
Your Sunday Read | July 20, 2025: The Bee Fest Edition
From the Hive: A Tiny Bee Fest, a Tiny Surprise, and Some Poems You Need to Read Hi Friends, I'm sending this a little later than usual, writing from the final full day of Bee Fest, our annual summer volunteer retreat. This...
Poetry From Prison: Dortell Williams in California
During our 2025 Volunteer Bee Fest weekend, Leah opened a piece of writing from Dortell Williams, an incarcerated writer in California. His words, his transformation is a reminder of what’s possible, and why this work matters.
Your Sunday Read: July 13, 2025
Your Sunday Read July 13, 2025 | from Adopt an Inmate Notes From the Roffice We didn’t publish any new blog posts this week, but not because there’s nothing to say. The short version: we're still dealing with multiple leaks that had gone undetected until it turned...
A Note From The Roffice
About the Sunday Read This email goes out once a week on Sundays to recap what we published during the week (Monday – Saturday). Whether we posted one, or a dozen, It’s your quick way to stay in the loop without getting overwhelmed. We’re now...