Why this Activity? Rural Oregonians innately understand the necessity of neighbors helping neighbors. The devastating budget bill that just passed the House is a continuation of what we saw from Trump’s first 100 days: systematically slashing funds and eliminating services that our communities rely on to pad the pockets of billionaires. Now is a moment we […]
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KTA: Register Your Group for the Rural Caucus and Strategy Session!
What is the Activity? For over 30 years, rural organizers and community leaders from across the state have come together for the Rural Caucus & Strategy Session to reflect on the last year and plan for the year to come. Join us to share what you and your group have been working on, connect with […]
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Bringing the Co$t of War Home: Telling the Local Story – Spanish
ROP Archives: 2006 The Co$t of War campaign asks our US Senators and Representatives to explain how much Congress has authorized spending and what they have cut to pay for the war and occupation in Iraq. We are gathering facts, figures, and anecdotes from our local communities to testify to the local cost of war. […]
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ROP Archives: 2006 The Co$t of War campaign asks our US Senators and Representatives to explain how much Congress has authorized spending and what they have cut to pay for the war and occupation in Iraq. We are gathering facts, figures, and anecdotes from our local communities to testify to the local cost of war. […]
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Register Your Group for the Rural Caucus and Strategy Session!
This month’s Kitchen Table Activity is to decide who will represent your group and your community at the Rural Caucus & Strategy Session on Saturday, April 6th in Woodburn! What is the activity? For over 30 years, rural organizers and community leaders from across the state have come together for the Rural Caucus & Strategy […]
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The power to create positive, lasting change
The power to create positive, lasting change lies within rural communities! As we reflect back on 2023, a few things remain constant: • Human dignity groups in every county are the heart and soul of ROP • Our model succeeds because our priorities come from rural communities • We couldn’t do this work without YOU […]
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Safety for Palestinians and Israelis
Dear ROPnet, Our hearts have been heavy the past two weeks as images and reports of awful violence in Israel and Palestine flood our screens. In the swirl of reactive messaging and confusing and often conflicting information, we return to what we know: everyone has the right to safety and human dignity. To ROP, a […]
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Maui Strong
Dear ROPnet, With wildfires raging across Oregon, we know how important it is in times of disaster for neighbors to show up for neighbors and for communities not directly impacted to spread the word and show up in support however we can. That’s why today we wanted to share with you a call for support […]
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Rural Community Emergency Response – 2014
March 27, 2014 A message from Jess Campbell: As the aftermath of the deadly mudslide in Oso, Washington unfolds, rural emergency response is the topic of many conversations happening across the country. Human dignity organizers in Cottage Grove have been mulling that same topic since February after responding to the aftermath of the worst ice […]
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