WHAT IS THIS ACTIVITY? Join thousands of Oregonians from every part of the state who are jumping into action to tell the Trump Administration: NO TROOPS IN OREGON. There are multiple ways to plug in this month, so keep reading! (P.S. We’re also thinking about how to use this federal abuse of power as a way […]
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KTA: Join us for a Meeting the Moment Conversation with Hardy Merriman
WHY THIS ACTIVITY? Do you feel like there’s so much being thrown at you that it’s the most you can do to respond to whatever feels most urgent in the moment? If so, you’re not alone! In this moment of attacks on basic rights and the foundations of our democracy, it’s all too easy to […]
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Fighting for the Future We Believe In, One Festival at a Time
In its 8th year, the Hood River Latino Festival has become a beloved essential cultural landmark in our community. It serves as a vibrant platform for honoring and celebrating the rich tapestry of Latino culture while providing vital resources to our community members. YOU ARE INVITED TO THE HOOD RIVER LATINO FEST! This festival doesn’t […]
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The Co$t of Endless War for Rural Oregonians
Dear ROPnet, How are you doing? We are reaching out to you all to connect, take a collective deep breath together, and lean into the strength of the incredible ROP network in this moment. We’ve been making sure to slow down and check in with each other, too. Here are some clips of Emma and Hannah’s […]
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Meet Your 2025 Human Dignity Award Winners!
Dear ROPnet, We’re still overflowing with gratitude for how incredible this year’s Rural Caucus and Strategy Session was. If you missed our latest update with the full agenda and highlights from the Caucus, you can check it out here! We promised in that first update that we’d be sharing even more highlights, including this one. Read […]
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Rural Resilience and Karaoke: 2025 Caucus Reportback
Dear ROPnet, What a joy! Amid so much fear and uncertainty, we sang Karaoke, shared poetry, and our talents together! We built new regional configurations for staying connected and moving together. We danced in the aisles. We talked about all the ways that, as a network, we are already resisting fascism and organizing to build […]
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Recap and What’s Next: Defend Civic Institutions
Dear ROPnet, March’s Meeting the Moment gatherings helped us feel connected to a larger pro-democracy movement. Over 70 of you joined us to build our strategy, skills, and analysis to Defend Civic Institutions in the coming months. Read on for a recap of that Zoom call and for some updates about ROP’s virtual office hours. Recap: March […]
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4 Reasons Not to Miss the Caucus!
Dear ROPnet, The 2025 Rural Caucus & Strategy Session is one month away, and we are counting the days until we get to see you all on the weekend of April 26th in Baker City. The early bird registration deadline has been extended to tomorrow, Friday, March 28th, so check out some of what the Caucus […]
Read MoreKTA: Local Action with Federal Impact
Why this Activity? Every single county commission, county court, city council, and school board will be impacted by the federal power grab that’s cutting funds, firing workers, and giving billionaires tax breaks on the backs of working people. It’s so easy to feel small right now against the backdrop of the massive-scale federal attacks on […]
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Rural Oregon Joins Mass Mobilization on 4/5
Dear ROPnet, On April 5th, rural Oregonians are taking to the streets, joining over 1,000 coordinated Hands Off protests on this national day of action. Human dignity leaders across the state are planning and participating in this mass mobilization to tell the Trump-Musk regime that we will not watch quietly while they take anything they can get […]
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