I’m in this for my family. My mom and her 9 siblings grew up working in the fields. They have been exposed to all kinds of pesticides. The women suffered miscarriages. My family works in factories, in grocery stores. Their wages barely cover the […]
The sheer number of victories coming out of grassroots organizing right now are stunning, even to ourselves. OPAL’s members with Bus Riders Unite (BRU) and the Youth Environmental Justice Alliance (YEJA) been so successful that as of right now OPAL is not actually running any formally-declared […]
There’s a role for everyone in Oregon’s Just Transition. Read on to learn how you can get connected to this growing statewide movement during the September 1st through 4th Oregon Just Transition Assembly. The environmental degradation, economic collapse, and crisis of empire we are […]
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How does money make you feel? If you’re a low-income person, probably not great! Money is always tight, and it’s hard to make ends meet. Money is something you spend. Or maybe you’re a middle-income earner. You’re not poor, you’re not rich, you’re somewhat […]
The 2017 Legislative Session concluded last week having passed some significant legislation that will advance justice for our communities. Simultaneously, the legislature failed in key areas. OPAL’s legislative priorities were focused in making sure that policies were driven by those impacted the most. […]
Oregon Just Transition Assembly- Build the New! It is with tremendous excitement we announce that on September 1-4 the Oregon Just Transition Alliance (OJTA) is bringing 250+ frontline community members together to build power and envision Oregon’s future. Individuals are coming together to learn […]
Tuesday night OPAL’s closest family of supporters and allies turned out for Voices of A People’s History: Nothing About Us Without Us. And it was amazing. The unity and support in the room was tangible from the moment that supporters started to trickle in […]
OPAL is proud to be a part of the 1% for the Planet network. The network connects businesses and non-profits who care about the environment in a mutually-supportive partnership: nonprofits highlight their business partners, and businesses donate 1% of their annual profits to the […]
Governor Brown asked for a transportation package from the state legislature this year. Today, the long-awaited legislation was introduced in the form of HB 2017-3. OPAL and our allied organizations are reviewing the bill carefully to develop our shared analysis and details of the […]