This week is End Racial Profiling Advocacy week – thousands of activists and groups around the country are uniting to raise the visibility of racial profiling, and add their voice in support of the End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA). Racial profiling is a problem in rural Oregon. We’ve heard countless stories: in the Willamette Valley, [read more]
Welcome to the ROP Board of Directors Slate for 2012-2013! It takes heart, passion and spirit to run the Rural Organizing Project and this year’s slate for our Board of Directors has all of that and more! Read on to find out more about our 3 Cathy/ Kathys, who’s traveled to DC to meet with [read more]
ROP’s 19th annual Rural Caucus and Strategy Session is on Saturday, May 12th with early bird registration ending Friday, April 13th! As you may have already heard, this year’s Caucus is being held at PCUN in Woodburn, the heart of the farm worker movement in Oregon. It will be a fantastic opportunity to reflect on [read more]
Who is up for Election in your County?? WHAT IS THE ACTIVITY? Election fever has started in rural Oregon and I’m not talking about Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, or Barack Obama! This May 15th, rural voters will be weighing in on candidates from Sheriffs, to County Commissioner, to Parks and Recreation District directors.Human Dignity Groups [read more]