Unite Oregon at the State Capitol to Advance Community Priorities
Unite Oregon at the State Capitol to Advance Community Priorities
Interview with Unite Oregon’s Climate Resilience and Environmental Justice Manager
In this episode of Elephant in the Room, our Climate Resilience and Environmental Justice Manager, Becca Phelps, talks about Unite Oregon’s legislative priorities on climate justice.
Interview with Rogue Valley Chapter Director, Virginia Camberos, on The Jefferson Exchange
In this photo taken by a drone, homes leveled by the Almeda Fire line the Bear Lake Estates in Phoenix, Ore., Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Short Film Sheds Light on Devastating Wildfire in Phoenix, Oregon and Its Impact on Displaced Residents
The film premiers on February 25th at the Climate Justice Conference at Southern Oregon University in Ashland. It will be shown as part of the session entitled: Lessons on Equity from 2020: Fires & Climate Justice/Housing Justice Activism.
Recognizing Black History Month
Illustration: We Have the Power by Nerdy Brown Kid (The Center for Cultural Power)
Annual Report 2022
Unite Oregon's leadership and staff took on the challenges brought by 2020 with an unflinching stride, resulting in new endeavors to help members after a year of all sorts of disproportionate biases and a lack of resources for BIPOC and foreign-born families living in communities all over the state.
A New Community Garden in East Portland
On Saturday, August 20th, we inaugurated our first community garden in East Portland. The event featured the Pan-immigrant Leadership and Organizing Training (PILOT) cohort and special guest speakers, Portland Parks & Recreation representatives, and PILOT community leaders.
Unite Oregon’s 20th Anniversary
This year, Unite Oregon is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Since Unite Oregon was founded, we have witnessed moments of immense hardship in our state– from economic recessions, political challenges, and wildfires to the Covid-19 pandemic.