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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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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Exhibit Host Guide
Bridging Divides, Defending Dignity How rural Oregonians have moved democracyforward since 1992! Welcome to the Exhibit Host Guide for Bridging Divides, Defending Dignity: How rural Oregonians have moved democracy forward since 1992! We are excited that your community wants to host the traveling exhibit celebrating 30 years of rural organizing with the Rural Organizing Project! […]
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Radio by and for the People
For generations, rural Oregonians have relied on community media to break isolation, share information about community happenings, survive crises, and celebrate art, music, and culture! As wealthy corporations buy up small-town papers and radio stations, human dignity leaders are working hard to support rural media makers. These partnerships allow us to amplify pro-democracy organizing, share […]
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Spanish – Communications: Strategy lab – Presentation Slides
This is the Spanish translation of a slide presentation from a session at the 2023 Rural Caucus and Strategy Session. Here’s the description of the session: On Message, With Meaning – Rural Organizing Intensive Track #3 Join Robert Bray to learn how to do media messaging that breaks down complicated issues into clear statements and […]
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This is a Spanish translation of a slide presentation from a session at the 2023 Rural Caucus and Strategy Session. Here’s the description of the session: On Message, With Meaning (Communication Track, Part 1) Learn how to do media messaging that breaks down complicated issues into clear statements and moves your target audiences without repeating […]
Read MoreCommunications: Strategy lab – Presentation Slides
This is a slide presentation from a session at the 2023 Rural Caucus and Strategy Session. Here’s the description of the session: On Message, With Meaning – Rural Organizing Intensive Track #3 Join Robert Bray to learn how to do media messaging that breaks down complicated issues into clear statements and moves your target audiences […]
Read MoreMessaging, Messengers + Spokesperson Skills – Presentation Slides
This is a slide presentation from a session at the 2023 Rural Caucus and Strategy Session. Here’s the description of the session: Messaging Strategy Lab: More on Messaging + Spokesperson Skills – (Communication Track, Part 2) Always wanted to be an effective spokesperson and public speaker with a message to communicate? We will go deeper […]
Read MoreOn Message, With Meaning – Presentation Slides
This is a slide presentation from a session at the 2023 Rural Caucus and Strategy Session. Here’s the description of the session: On Message, With Meaning (Communication Track, Part 1) Learn how to do media messaging that breaks down complicated issues into clear statements and moves your target audiences without repeating your opposition’s messages all […]
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Welcome to the team, Sam!
If you were at this year’s Rural Caucus & Strategy Session in Albany, you already had the pleasure of meeting Sam Corti, ROP’s newest staff member! Sam joined the ROP staff team in early 2023 as our Development and Communications Coordinator, plus bagel wrangler! We have loved working with the incredible Sam on everything from […]
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