Social Change in Oregon

MRG's role as a funder with leaders drawn from across Oregon's social justice movement gives us a unique perspective on social change in Oregon. Here's what we're observing about Oregon's progressive movement.

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Groups like Basic Rights Oregon, Western States Center, PCUN and ROP are helping folks take a fresh look at marriage equality.

High school prom is considered a rite of passage for teenagers in this country, but for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth it’s often a reminder of their “outsider” status.

Last week was a poignant reminder of how arbitrary U.S. immigration enforcement can be—and how the random decision of one law enforcement officer can alter people’s lives.

Walter Mosley at Liberty Hill dinner

When Walter Mosley accepted the Upton Sinclair Award from the Liberty Hill Foundation, he used the opportunity to challenge us to work for liberation.

Mujeres Unidas at CSTI 2009

When I was a kid, June meant the end of school and time to get ready for summer camp. Community organizers in Oregon can re-live the anticipation by registering for Western States Center’s annual Community Strategic Training Initiative later this summer.

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Oregon foundations are becoming an active part of a growing national conversation about foundation giving in communities of color.

The economy has been very unpredictable the past year and a half­--and when the economy is on a roller coaster, we all go along for the ride.

Young Recruiter Watch Portland activists

Marjory's favorite sources of thinking about how we experience race, racism and white privilege in the United States today

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MRG’s leadership gathering this weekend was an inspiring reminder of the many paths people take to the social justice movement.

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People who value social justice need to do our part to support the Haitian people’s movements for self-determination in the months ahead.