Today the Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion. Today's news is a momentous break from a half-century of rulings over the fight...

Community members at the 2020 Black Existence March.Credit: Intisar Abioto   To our community --  Today is Juneteenth, a day to commemorate Black freedom, sovereignty, and resistance, and centers on Black people’s struggle for justice...

Despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic the City of Portland is fortunate enough to find itself in a strong financial position. In the latest available city documents, the city’s General Fund balance, or the... Read more

A fundamental part of Unite Oregon’s work is making sure our communities have access to healthcare. With the help of a grant from Oregon Health Authority (OHA), two years ago we launched a reproductive justice... Read more

Two weeks have passed since the killing of June Knightly in Normandale Park, and the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) have still not apologized for the inaccurate information they shared after the attack. In their press...

Over the weekend a family of four were attacked by gunfire while in their car in SE Portland. The mother, a refugee from Sudan, was killed at the scene while the father, a refugee from...

Trans kids deserve protection and love in Texas and elsewhere. Unite Oregon condemns the decision of Texas Governor Greg Abbott to order state welfare agencies to report cases of “gender-transitioning procedures” as child abuse. This...

Chair Taylor, Vice Chair Knopp, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony in support of Senate Bill 1579. My name is Gloria Sandoval and I am submitting this testimony... Read more

Dear Chair Power, Vice Chairs Reynolds and Zika, and Members of the Committee,Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony in support of House Bill 4005. My name isKhanh Le, Executive Director at Unite Oregon,... Read more

As Portland is seriously rethinking its form of government, it is important to draw attention to some other hidden aspects of the broken system and how they are negatively impacting immigrants, refugees, BIPOC, and low-income... Read more