Community News
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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…
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.
The Black Parent Initiative (BPI) was established in 2006 to help families in achieving financial, educational and spiritual success.
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 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.
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.
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.
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’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.
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.
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
Women’s Empowerment Camp 2024
Modesto Junior College and the Modesto Fire department are partnering to provide a one day specialized camp. The program is designed to inspire and educate young women about careers in firefighting and emergency services. The Camp will allow the campers to learn from professional women firefighters from fire departments throughout the state of California. This…
Navigating Our Present: I/DD Advocacy Challenges and Experiences
Join the NC Advocacy Leaders Network for an exploratory and discovery session to assess the current state of advocacy in North Carolina. Reunite with fellow leadership program alumni and help shape the future of advocacy in the state. The NC Advocacy Leaders Network aims to unite, empower, and elevate the voices of advocacy leaders within…
A Two-Way Mirror: Double Consciousness in Contemporary Glass by Black Artists
A Two-Way Mirror is an exhibition of contemporary Black artists who have used glass to create work that deconstructs social, cultural, gender, and racial identity concerns. The artists range in background from African American, to British, to Puerto Rican. Each artist uses glass to reflect thoughts and bodies that have historically been fraught with exploitation.…
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS: The Miracle League of the Triangle
In 2004, after watching a television program about the national Miracle League, local businessmen Robin Rose and Tony Withers were inspired to establish the Miracle League of the Triangle. The goal was simple–provide children with special needs the opportunity to play America’s favorite pastime. Their hope was to have 40 children and at least 100…
Festival Sundiata presents Black Arts Fest
Seattle Center Festál presents Festival Sundiata presents Black Arts Fest in partnership with Sundiata African American Cultural Association (SAACA). The festival focuses on intergenerational activities and promotion of traditional and contemporary African American heritage, showcasing local entertainment, photography, food merchants, historical exhibits, and more!
Alice Cooper’s The Rock Teen Center Phoenix
Teens can get free music, art classes at Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers in Phoenix, Mesa.
Wynnewood-Mobile Food Distribution with The Buckner Center
Hosted by The Buckner Center, join fellow volunteers to help set up mobile food distribution for our South Dallas community. Each experience is critical in helping get healthy meals to families facing hunger. By volunteering through Buckner International, your unique skills and abilities can meet the needs of the vulnerable children, fragile families and single…
West Dallas FHC: Back Pack Distribution with The Buckner Center
Volunteers will be setting up, passing out back packs to local families, and cleaning up. This helps ensure the children have all they need to succeed in the upcoming school year! Please join us in this opportunity -open spaces are limited. With questions, please contact Ashley Plagens, the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, at [email protected] or 972-725-4243.…
Thursday Streets Time with The Human Impact
Held every Thursday until July 25, join The Human Impact team as they walk the streets to spend time with friends experiencing homelessness. Go out with nothing but yourselves, focusing on creating friendships and building trust. At The Human Impact, enter into relationship with those experiencing long-term homelessness because friendship heals. When volunteers love others…
Thursday Streets Time with The Human Impact
Held every Thursday until July 25, join The Human Impact team as they walk the streets to spend time with friends experiencing homelessness. Go out with nothing but yourselves, focusing on creating friendships and building trust. At The Human Impact, enter into relationship with those experiencing long-term homelessness because friendship heals. When volunteers love others…
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Members can nominate a local hero for recognition on their local LoveJustice.com city page!
Anyone and everyone can make an impact, and at LoveJustice we believe that they deserve to be recognized for their good, necessary work!
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