As I grew to understand the broader historical context of my area, the pieces of the puzzle came together. I began to understand where I fit in.” Dear ROPnet, Charlie Bloomer, a high school senior from Sandy, uses their voice and talent to shift dominant narratives in and about rural Oregon, build community power, and […]
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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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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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Bring Home a Rural Queer Open Mic!
Dear ROPnet, We’ve been hearing about so many human dignity groups eager to spread joy, build community and have some good wholesome fun this summer. When the national reporting on Trump and the Supreme Court are pushing so many people to fret about the future or feel like giving up, our role is to build […]
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Level Up Your Strategic Communications Skills!
Have you noticed that our ROPnets often start with values or a positive vision for our communities? Do you ever scroll past email alerts and mass texts telling you for the 15th time today that the world is falling apart? In just four weeks, the Rural Caucus and Strategy Session is happening in Woodburn (Saturday, […]
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Youth Speak Out for Libraries
“If we aren’t making ourselves be heard, others can use our silence to invent false and harmful narratives about us. We are the youth who are going to inherit this world.” – Will Jaster In recent years Oregon has made real improvements to our school curriculum standards and to the range of resources that our […]
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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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Misinformation and Queer Inclusion Messaging Resources
Dear ROPnet, Last week we held our third and final session of our fall communications series, On Message, with Meaning, focused on leveling up our communications in time for 2024. Read on for highlights from the session, which focused on managing misinformation and advancing queer inclusion. If you’re hungry for more opportunities for skill-building and strategizing with […]
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