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Oregon clinics see rise in long-term birth control demand

By Meira Gebel, Tina Reed Dec 3, 2024 Several Oregon clinics and hospital systems are seeing a flood of patients seeking long-term birth control — such as IUD replacements, backup contraception and abortion pills — before a new Trump administration takes office. Why it matters: Protections for abortion and gender-affirming care are enshrined in Oregon law, but officials warn the state is…

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New metric in OR will make social-emotional health care more accessible

Eric Tegethoff Friday, August 23, 2024    Oregon aims to make social and emotional health care for young children more available with a new metric. The Oregon Health Authority has adopted the Child-Level Social Emotional Health Metric, which will improve and incentivize care for kids from birth to age 5 who are on the state’s Medicaid program.…

Local Organizations

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The Portland Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines

PCHRIP is an organizing committee of immigrant youth, students, professionals, workers and allies working together in solidarity to advance in the national democratic movement in the Philippines, in the United States through education, leadership development and political action.

 

Black Parent Initiative

The Black Parent Initiative (BPI) was established in 2006 to help families in achieving financial, educational and spiritual success.

 

Brown Hope

Brown Hope is a nonprofit and community solution for racial justice. We provide a bold vision of how to create platforms for Black, Brown, and Indigenous people to be seen, to love, and to lead.

 

Causa

Causa works to improve the lives of Latino immigrants and their families in Oregon through advocacy, coalition building, leadership development, and civic engagement. Latino immigrants and their families are the heart of Causa and inspire, implement, and champion our work.

 

Don't Shoot Portland

Our organizational work and activism, including direct community education workshops, support the outreach of our continued advocacy as first respondents and has helped community members contribute through direct engagement and legislative value.

Let's Talk PDX

The purpose of this group, is to create a space where we all have a common goal, to see a change happen. I’d love to see this group grow into something bigger than us, to be a support system. I want us to push peaceful gatherings, facilitate discussions, and encourage bringing our Facebook interactions, into real life.

 

Albina Ministerial Alliance

The oldest continually operated Civil Rights organization in Oregon, The Albina Ministerial Alliance Coalition for Justice & Police Reform works to assure oversight to the Portland Police Bureau.

 

MRG Foundation

MRG’s mission is to inspire people to work together for justice and mobilize resources for Oregon communities as they build collective power to change the world. And we’ve been at it since 1976.

 

Unite Oregon

Led by people of color, immigrants and refugees, rural communities, and people experiencing poverty, we work across Oregon to build a unified intercultural movement for justice.

 

Urban League of Portland

The Urban League of Portland’s mission is to empower African Americans and others to achieve equality in education, employment, health, economic security and quality of life. Our programs include a distinctive blend of direct services, organizing, outreach, and advocacy.

Upcoming Events

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ONLINE: Houston Meditation: Learn, practice, relax and grow!

About this Event You will find experience of this online class very real life like and in fact more attentive and personal. You learn and practice meditation and learn how to to use and apply it to situations in life. The gentle and easy technique shared is known as ‘Sahaja Yoga’ meditation and is practiced…

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Houston Women’s Group

The Houston Women’s Group is a diverse multi-generational feminist group for all women, that has been meeting since 1975. Currently meets every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in-person, and via Zoom. To be added to the announcement Google group, please send an email to: [email protected] with “Sign me Up” in the subject line. In-person meetings have resumed…

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“Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting via Zoom – Tuesday, October 10 Plastic Reduction Project”

Sean Winn, Co-Founder of the Plastic Reduction Project, will share how the organization’s programs are aimed at converting the single-use foodware and food packaging models into reuse models.

Dallas Sierra Club:Water Supply In Texas: Why Is It Such A Challenge? – Zoom

John Lingenfelder, board member with the Region C Water Planning Group, will give an overview of the history of water management in Texas and the impact on our environment

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Oak Cliff Nature Preserve Monthly Workday – October

Oak Cliff Nature Preserve (OCNP) is a 121-acre preserve in the heart of the Oak Cliff neighborhood and well-loved by the people of Dallas, especially the hiking and mountain biking community. Please arrive by 8:45am to get registered and bring closed-toed shoes and a water bottle. We’ll have work gloves and all the tools you’ll…

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Serve Lunch at Veterans Resource Center

Join us at the Dallas Veterans Resource Center on the last Friday of every month from 11:15 am to 1:00 pm, to help with our Homeless Veterans Luncheon. We need assistance serving lunch to, and socializing with, our Veterans during this event. Help make the day a bit brighter for these Homeless Veterans by volunteering here in Dallas. …

State Fair of Texas: North Texas Food Bank

Description Big Tex hosts our largest canned food drive of the year, and we need your help! This is the most popular event of the year, and spots will fill up quickly! The North Texas Food Bank is the beneficiary of weekly promotions at the State Fair of Texas.    Friday, September 29: Opening Day! Attendees can bring 2 jars of Peanut Butter and…

State Fair of Texas: North Texas Food Bank

Description Big Tex hosts our largest canned food drive of the year, and we need your help! This is the most popular event of the year, and spots will fill up quickly! The North Texas Food Bank is the beneficiary of weekly promotions at the State Fair of Texas.    Friday, September 29: Opening Day! Attendees can bring 2 jars of Peanut Butter and…

State Fair of Texas: North Texas Food Bank

Description Big Tex hosts our largest canned food drive of the year, and we need your help! This is the most popular event of the year, and spots will fill up quickly! The North Texas Food Bank is the beneficiary of weekly promotions at the State Fair of Texas.    Friday, September 29: Opening Day! Attendees can bring 2 jars of Peanut Butter and…

State Fair of Texas: North Texas Food Bank

Description Big Tex hosts our largest canned food drive of the year, and we need your help! This is the most popular event of the year, and spots will fill up quickly! The North Texas Food Bank is the beneficiary of weekly promotions at the State Fair of Texas.    Friday, September 29: Opening Day! Attendees can bring 2 jars of Peanut Butter and…

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