Background: Kitchen Table Activism (KTA) is a monthly activity by the Rural Organizing Project. The idea is that small actions can lead to powerful collective results when groups of people gather to complete the same action across the state of Oregon. ROP works to keep each KTA easily achievable so that groups with other projects […]
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Kitchen Table Activism: Black Lives Matter: Understanding Your Local Budget
July 2020 Kitchen Table Activism Black Lives Matter: Understanding Your Local Budget WHY THIS ACTIVITY? As communities across our state continue to rally in the streets in defense of Black lives, we’re also bringing the conversation of how we create safety and dignity for all to our city councils, county commissioners, and local police. […]
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Kitchen Table Activism: Budgets as Moral Documents
February 2020 Kitchen Table Activism: Budgets as Moral Documents WHY THIS ACTIVITY? Oregon has more millionaires than ever before, but we also have record-breaking rates of houselessness and poverty. How can we make sure that our tax dollars are going toward our priorities: funding services and infrastructure that serve our communities? As Dr. Martin […]
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Legislators: have a heart!
March 2nd, 2015 Dear ROPnet, Thirteen counties have taken on the most recent Kitchen Table Activism (KTA) to send our legislators “10 things I LOVE about Wage Justice” post cards and hand-crafted Valentines asking our electeds to have a heart, including Jackson, Lane, Douglas, Polk, Yamhill, Clackamas, Hood River, Wasco, Lincoln, Crook, Deschutes, Baker and […]
Read MoreThe War at Home
October 22nd, 2014 The War At Home and Abroad A few weeks ago we sent you a message looking at the war abroad and what is likely to be endless war into the next presidency. You can read that ROPnet here. Today is the National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality. Let’s talk more about […]
Read MoreNov 2011 KTA: Resources for Small Town Occupations
The Rural Organizing Project has heard the call from human dignity groups and small town occupiers from across the state: you want tools and resources to make the most of this exciting moment! That is why we have developed Resources for Small Town Occupations: tools developed for rural and small town communities to keep the […]
Read MoreOct 2011 KTA: Rural Voices for Marriage Equality
Over the next month there will be some serious consideration on whether or not to bring a marriage equality measure to the ballot in 2012. Is there the voter support to win in 2012? That is why we are bringing you the October Kitchen Table Activism early this month, to invite your human dignity group […]
Read MoreSep 2011 KTA: Group History
Write Human Dignity Group History! WHAT IS THE ACTIVITY? Our history defines us. It grounds us, keeping us rooted through the present and teaching us lessons for the future. This month’s activity is to add your Human Dignity Group’s story to the collective history of rural Oregon’s grassroots movement for human dignity! WHY THIS ACTIVITY? […]
Read MoreAug 2011: Where’s Walden?! Foreclose on Walden August Congressional Recess Action
Sign our petition at change.org to send Walden our Notice of Foreclosure during the August Congressional Recess. Click here to link to the petition. WHY THIS ACTIVITY? The stand off around the debt ceiling is one more result of the most reactionary, nationalized and centralized right wing wrecking crew this country has probably ever […]
Read MoreJuly 2011 KTA: Get your Group Online!
WHAT IS THE ACTIVITY? Is your group on facebook? Do you have a blog? Or even better, your own website? If your group wants to grow, people need to be able to find you, and the web is increasingly a tool people use to explore even their own backyard. Try this – go to www.google.com. […]
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