Two Oregon proposals to invest public money in early learning would change the trajectory of children living in poverty and increase earning potential of child care workers and parents Few investments in the lives of low-income and at-risk children have t ...
13 Mar 2020 - Emily Green
The former Basic Rights Oregon fundraiser explains people power, the art of persuasion and ‘the right respect’ For 20 years, Cathy Abbruzzese diligently dialed the phone for Basic Rights Oregon, raising money the hard way: $20 and $50 at a time. Her effor ...
3 Jan 2020 - Emily Green
Her advice for young activists is to remain skeptical and to relish the small victories Carol Van Strum, 78, still lives in the forest she fought to protect. She moved with her family to Five Rivers in Oregon’s Siuslaw National Forest in the 1970s, and s ...
6 Dec 2019 - Emily Green
The Trojan critic faced numerous defeats in his effort to shut down the power plant, but his persistence paid off It wasn’t long after Lloyd Marbet moved to Portland following his tour of duty in the Vietnam War that he became entrenched in a new battle – ...
1 Nov 2019 - Emily Green
Oregonians lose hundreds of millions of tax dollars a year subsidizing the forest industry. Enough, says John Talberth, of the Center for Sustainable Economy. The Center for Sustainable Economy is calling attention to how taxpayers subsidize one of the gr ...
18 Oct 2019 - Emily Green
The founder of Portland’s Black Panther Party says he's always looked to other activists for inspiration In 1969, Kent Ford was beaten and jailed for his involvement with a group of African-American men who had been studying the works of Malcolm X an ...
11 Oct 2019 - Emily Green
Growing local tree canopies can mitigate climate change and make up for lost habitat. Here's how you can join the effort. Ethiopians planted 350 million trees in a single day this past July. Ireland has committed to planting 440 million trees over th ...
11 Oct 2019 - Emily Green
Activists plan a rally to put pressure on the carrier and to inform passengers of their rights Demonstrators will rally in Portland this weekend and deliver a letter to Greyhound Lines Inc., demanding the bus company stop allowing federal immigration enfo ...
13 Sep 2019 - Emily Green
For some, sobriety is a tradeoff when recovery culture perpetuates body-image issues Loitering on the sidewalk outside the building’s entrance, a mismatched group of individuals chat away while smoking cigarettes. Once inside, they’ll be offered coffee an ...
6 Sep 2019 - Emily Green
Harmony Academy in Lake Oswego will help students stay clean and sober together On Sept. 3, Harmony Academy will open its doors to any high school student in recovery from drug and alcohol abuse in Portland’s tri-county area. Enrollment at Oregon’s first ...
30 Aug 2019 - Emily Green