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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KTA: 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 the weekend of April 24-26th in Florence! To kick off 2026, each KTA will be paired with monthly virtual office hours with ROP staff, where you can join other human dignity leaders and organizers […]
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Save the Date: Caucus 2026!
January 15, 2026 Dear ROPnet, It’s hard to believe we’re only 15 days into 2026, with all that’s happened. One thing that hasn’t changed: we’re going to need each other’s support and guidance to make it through this year. One place you’re sure to get enough of that to lift your spirit and fill your tank […]
Read More2025 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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Growing our Noncooperation Toolkit
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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What’s your summer events plan?
Dear ROPnet, Whether you’re celebrating Pride, hosting a table at the county fair, or protesting the violence and devastation that ICE is wreaking in our communities, there are countless reasons to host events this summer. Before we know it, the days will be getting colder and shorter again, and as we look back on this […]
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KTA: Power Building through Potlucks, Phone Trees, and Mutual Aid
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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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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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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A Summer of Joy and Justice
Dear ROPnet, Across the state, rural organizers centered joy and community building in their organizing this summer. Communities gathered together in parks, community centers, church basements, and living rooms to build relationships, break bread, strategize, and have some good ‘ol-fashioned fun! We were reminded of the importance of sharing these stories and images in a […]
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