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

11th Annual Get Tested Grab A Bite
We would love for you all to show up for Get Tested Grab A Bite. Just a heads up, it is normally REALLY HOT! Come prepared, LOL! We will have a cooling station for folx that over heat. But, a little information about the event is that we have GTGAB annually. It is a way…

Hood Yoga
This is Yoga for the people! A safe space created for black womxn / black folk to explore beginner Yoga. All classes are 90-minute beginner sessions that include 25 minutes of journaling. Evening sessions are held in a heated room. Bring water, a towel, a journal, and an open mind and heart!

For Oak Cliff Food Distribution (car line)
Oak Cliff exists in a food desert and our community faces extreme disparities in health outcomes. We need volunteers weekly to support food justice initiatives.

For Oak Cliff Food Distribution (indoors)
Oak Cliff exists in a food desert and our community faces extreme disparities in health outcomes. We need volunteers weekly to support food justice initiatives.

For Oak Cliff Food Distribution (indoors)
Oak Cliff exists in a food desert and our community faces extreme disparities in health outcomes. We need volunteers weekly to support food justice initiatives.

18th Annual Black Summit
The 2024 Summit offers a unique opportunity for Black elected officials, public policy advocates, community stakeholders, strategic partners, and advocates from across the state to strategize on mobilizing voters to the polls and safeguarding OUR voting rights. Join to explore solutions to issues impacting OUR community and collaboratively work towards building a more just and…

Boston Walk for Epilepsy
We’re fundraising for the cause to make a difference! Epilepsy Foundation New England is an independent affiliate of Epilepsy Foundation of America, whose mission is to lead the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies.

Eversource Walk for Boston Children’s Hospital
The Eversource Walk for Boston Children’s Hospital is the one day each year when our entire community—friends, families, sponsors, patients, Boston Children’s employees—comes together for kids. That’s pretty special.

NAMIWalks Massachusetts
The National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMIWalks Massachusetts brings together people of all ages to combat stigma, raise funds, and promote awareness of mental health conditions. NAMIWalks Massachusetts brings together people of all ages to combat stigma, raise funds, and promote awareness of mental health conditions. This annual walk is our largest event and biggest…
Local Hero Spotlight
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!
