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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4 Reasons Not to Miss the Caucus!
March 17, 2025 The 2026 Rural Caucus & Strategy Session is a little over a month away, and we are counting the days until we get to see you all on the weekend of April 24-26th in Florence, Oregon. The early bird registration deadline has been extended to Friday, March 27th, so check out some […]
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KTA: Oregon is home, not a military target
WHAT IS THIS ACTIVITY? Join thousands of Oregonians from every part of the state who are jumping into action to tell the Trump Administration: NO TROOPS IN OREGON. There are multiple ways to plug in this month, so keep reading! (P.S. We’re also thinking about how to use this federal abuse of power as a way […]
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Meet Your 2025 Human Dignity Award Winners!
Dear ROPnet, We’re still overflowing with gratitude for how incredible this year’s Rural Caucus and Strategy Session was. If you missed our latest update with the full agenda and highlights from the Caucus, you can check it out here! We promised in that first update that we’d be sharing even more highlights, including this one. Read […]
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Rural Resilience and Karaoke: 2025 Caucus Reportback
Dear ROPnet, What a joy! Amid so much fear and uncertainty, we sang Karaoke, shared poetry, and our talents together! We built new regional configurations for staying connected and moving together. We danced in the aisles. We talked about all the ways that, as a network, we are already resisting fascism and organizing to build […]
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4 Reasons Not to Miss the Caucus!
Dear ROPnet, The 2025 Rural Caucus & Strategy Session is one month away, and we are counting the days until we get to see you all on the weekend of April 26th in Baker City. The early bird registration deadline has been extended to tomorrow, Friday, March 28th, so check out some of what the Caucus […]
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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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Capacity Building Toolkit
Keep your human dignity group alive and thriving for the long haul! Welcome to the Rural Organizing Project’s Capacity Building Toolkit for rural and small-town human dignity groups! ROP exists to develop and support vibrant social justice groups in rural Oregon. We have learned a lot about what allows a group to thrive and what […]
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