WHY THIS ACTIVITY? When you’re busy paying bills, raising kids, and avoiding wildfires, the last thing you want is to add one more thing to your plate. It could be easy for you, or your neighbor, to miss your chance to cast your vote this November. That’s why across rural Oregon, we are starting conversations […]
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Emergent Strategies and Resources for our Rural Human Dignity Movement: Recap of the 35th Rural Caucus & Strategy Session
May 21, 2026 Dear ROPnet, The dust is starting to settle, but the energy of this year’s Rural Caucus and Strategy Session lives on and will continue to ripple outwards from each of the more than 200 people who made the weekend so transformational. For those of you who were with us, thank you! We […]
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Rural Organizing Project Announces Settlement with Columbia County on Jail Policies and Sanctuary Law Compliance
ST. HELENS, Ore. — Rural Organizing Project (ROP) today announced a settlement agreement that updates jail policies to ensure compliance with Oregon Sanctuary Promise Act. The settlement establishes new or modified procedures for booking, release, and federal custody requests at the Columbia County Jail. “This agreement is a victory for community safety,” said Martha Ortega, […]
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Rural Organizing Project Files Lawsuit Against Oregon State Police for Sharing Oregonians’ Personal Data with ICE
OSP Allowed Federal Immigration Agencies to Access Oregon Data 1.4 Million Times Last Year SALEM, Ore.—Rural Organizing Project (ROP), a statewide nonprofit, filed a lawsuit in Multnomah County court to stop Oregon State Police from sharing Oregonians’ personal data with federal immigration agents. ROP says federal immigration agencies have exploited access to Oregonians’ information 1.4 […]
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The United States is turning 250. Let’s talk about it.
March 2, 2026 Dear ROPnet, Oregon Humanities is hosting conversations in communities across the state as part of a project called Beyond 250. Read more below! As the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approaches in 2026, Oregon Humanities is getting people together to talk about democracy, freedom, and what it means to be […]
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Making Home Depot Pay
February 13, 2026 Dear ROPnet, With the intense increase in ICE violence and kidnapping of our neighbors, we are seeing many businesses standing up in support and solidarity with their communities by displaying signs, taking trainings, and getting ready to support each other. But other businesses are choosing to intentionally support ICE instead. Whether adding cameras […]
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2025 Year in Review | Rural Organizing Project
It’s been a hard and scary year, but there’s also so much that’s worth celebrating. Human Dignity Groups across rural Oregon are combining small acts to form tidal waves of resistance. As a network, we are loudly defying the notion that rural communities will sit back and accept federal overreach and violence in our communities. […]
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“A Comprehensive Freaking Uproar”
We know that many of you have been closely following what’s been going on in Newport since early November, when we first learned of the threat of a new ICE prison. We wanted to share this latest update from Representative David Gomberg because it so powerfully shows the response, which has been a resounding “Hell […]
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KTA: Rejuvenate: Let’s Hold Our People Close
WHAT IS THIS ACTIVITY? This month’s Kitchen Table Activity is to make a plan with your group for how you are taking time to care for one another and for leaders and organizers in your community who need some extra love and support. To keep our movement strong and healthy for the long haul, we […]
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KTA: Protect Your Neighbors from ICE
WHY THIS ACTIVITY? ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents have more than doubled detentions in the past few weeks, and their violent tactics against Oregonians are only getting more extreme. Meanwhile, the National Guard deployment to Portland is held up in the courts but could occur at any time. Amidst all of this violence against […]
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