WHY THIS ACTIVITY? In the spirit of resisting through Disrupting and Disobeying, rural human dignity leaders across Oregon have been showing up on the streets consistently these last few months. These actions help remind us that we aren’t alone; that our neighbors and millions of others are in this with us. They break through fear and isolation, […]
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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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ROP Virtual Gatherings
ROP often convenes statewide virtual gatherings for rural organizers across Oregon and the country to connect and build shared analysis and strategy. This page will continue to be updated with registration information for upcoming virtual gatherings and recaps and recordings of past gatherings. For recordings of past strategy sessions, check out our YouTube here! Upcoming […]
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Have a say in Oregon’s State Budget!
Dear ROPnet, A democracy by for and of the people requires participation throughout the year. Actions from the White House are enriching billionaires by creating chaos, job losses, higher prices, and economic instability for everyday people. Here in Oregon, we can call on our state legislators to do what they can to protect Oregonians and […]
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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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KTA: Crafting a Guaranteed Income for Oregon
Why This Activity? For democracy to work, everyone in our communities must have a basic standard of living. Today, Oregon has both more millionaires and more people struggling with food and housing insecurity than ever before. Our partners at Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) and Urban League of Portland are investigating one way to […]
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Postal Service Victory!
This ROPnet was written by Charlie Bloomer. You probably haven’t heard Charlie’s name before! Charlie is a high school student from Sandy who’s writing ROPnets with us this summer. Are you interested in joining ROP’s communications team as well? We are looking for folks to create content across multiple platforms in the coming months! Do you love […]
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How to Stop a Coup
Dear ROPnet, We are edging closer to a November election that many worry could lead the US even further away from the multiracial democracy we are all working to build. This ROPnet shares an inspiring report from the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA). NISGUA works to build and strengthen ties between […]
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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. […]
Read MoreBringing the Co$t of War Home: Telling the Local Story
ROP Archives: 2006 The Co$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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