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