OPAL receives EPA award for statewide Environmental Justice work

OPAL Board Chair Ben Duncan briefs EPA Region 10 Administrator Dennis McLerran on statewide EJ issues

OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon was part of a delegation honored by the Environmental Protection Agency for its work with the Governor’s Task Force on Environmental Justice in Salem on December 16, 2011. OPAL is represented by Board [...]

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White House Recognizes OPAL/EJTF

This December, Professors Robin Morris Collin and William Collin, two long-time OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon supporters, received EPA’s 2010 Achievement Award in recognition of the Oregon Environmental Justice Task Force (EJTF) at the White House.  OPAL has been a leading member of the EJTF, and currently Co-Director Jon Ostar serves as Vice-Chair.  EPA Press Release below.

EPA Award to Oregon EJTF (note picture of OPAL Bus Riders Unite!)

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Dec 10 Winter Holiday Party!

Join OPAL Environmental Justice for our annual winter holiday party in Outer Southeast Portland at the wonderful Brentwood-Darlington Center

Support our Bus Riders Unite Campaigns!
Experience our Guest Speaker: Professor Robin Morris Collin

Robin Morris Collin is professor of law and director of the Sustainability Law Certificate program at Willamette University College of Law in [...]

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OPAL Bids Farewell to Founding ED

OPAL’s Board and Staff hosted a wonderful community gathering in honor of Kevin Odell, founding Executive Director of OPAL in 2005.  Kevin has been a leader and advocate for environmental justice in oregon for over a decade.  He is transitioning to Boston and preparing for fatherhood!  [UPDATE: Isaac is born!]

Over 75 community members and friends celebrated [...]

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