http://www.westernstatescenter.org A collection of Oregon Organizations daily 1 2009-04-16T15:52:46Z http://www.westernstatescenter.org/our-communities/organizations/african-womens-coalition The mission of the African Women's Coalition is to mobilize, advocate and empower African Women living in Oregon and Southwest Washington by providing a culturally supportive and nurturing environment that builds the capacity of the community to help itself and allows other members of the community to reach their highest potential through support, guidance and educational opportunities. No publisher Kayla 2009-06-23T23:05:14Z Organization Profle http://www.westernstatescenter.org/our-communities/organizations/apano APANO (the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon) is a volunteer-led, social justice issue driven statewide organization advocating for the interests of Asians and Pacific Islanders. No publisher Kayla 2009-06-23T23:18:43Z Organization Profle http://www.westernstatescenter.org/our-communities/organizations/basic-rights-oregon Basic Rights Oregon is Oregon's largest grassroots civil rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Founded in 1995, BRO focuses on multi-year campaigns to shift public consciousness, build political power and win policy victories for GLBT equality in Oregon. No publisher yeewon 2009-08-19T20:48:31Z Organization Profle http://www.westernstatescenter.org/our-communities/organizations/causa CAUSA is a statewide grassroots coalition based in the Latino community that defends and advances the rights of immigrants in Oregon. No publisher yeewon 2009-08-19T20:52:15Z Organization Profle http://www.westernstatescenter.org/our-communities/organizations/center-for-intercultural-organizing-1 The Center for Intercultural Organizing is a diverse, grassroots organization working to build a multi-racial, multi-cultural movement for immigrant and refugee rights through education, policy advocacy, community organizing and mobilization, and intergenerational leadership development. No publisher Kayla 2009-06-23T23:13:32Z Organization Profle http://www.westernstatescenter.org/our-communities/organizations/common-cause-oregon Common Cause is dedicated to restoring the core values of American democracy, reinventing an open, honest and accountable government that serves the public interest, and empowering ordinary people to make their voices heard in the political process. No publisher Kayla 2009-06-23T23:39:05Z Organization Profle http://www.westernstatescenter.org/our-communities/organizations/community-alliance-of-lane-county Community Alliance of Lane County's Mission is to work for a society free of bigotry, upholding human rights and human dignity. No publisher Kayla 2009-06-23T23:25:06Z Organization Profle http://www.westernstatescenter.org/our-communities/organizations/community-alliance-of-tenants-cat Formed in 1996, the Community Alliance of Tenants (CAT) is Oregon's only grassroots, tenant-controlled, tenant-rights organization. No publisher yeewon 2009-06-27T22:13:49Z Organization Profle http://www.westernstatescenter.org/our-communities/organizations/latino-network Latino Network believes in the right of all people to participate meaningfully in the decisions that affect their lives and the lives of their families. No publisher Kayla 2009-06-24T22:50:24Z Organization Profle http://www.westernstatescenter.org/our-communities/organizations/latinos-unidos-siempre Latinos Unidos Siempre is a youth-led organization that works for educational, cultural, and political development of Latino youth. No publisher Kayla 2009-06-24T23:00:23Z Organization Profle http://www.westernstatescenter.org/our-communities/organizations/mckenzie-river-gathering-foundation The McKenzie River Gathering Foundation (MRG Foundation) funds grassroots groups working on a range of issues, including poverty, war, racism, homophobia and environmental destruction. No publisher Kayla 2010-08-30T18:51:52Z Organization Profle http://www.westernstatescenter.org/our-communities/organizations/mujeres-luchadoras-progresistas Mujeres Luchadoras Progresistas (MLP) began as a project of PCUN (Oregon’s farmworker union) in 1992, when PCUN’s service center noticed a marked increase in women members who were reporting domestic violence, sexual harassment in the workplace, and other problems. No publisher Kayla 2009-06-24T23:12:04Z Organization Profle http://www.westernstatescenter.org/our-communities/organizations/opal-organizing-people-activating-leaders OPAL (Organizing People-Activating Leaders) is a community organization formed in September 2005 that works for Environmental Justice in the Portland metro area. No publisher Kayla 2009-06-24T23:52:15Z Organization Profle http://www.westernstatescenter.org/our-communities/organizations/oregon-action-1 Oregon Action is a statewide non-profit community justice organization dedicated to building power for low-income families and people of color on issues of racial, economic and social justice. No publisher Kayla 2009-08-12T20:31:16Z Organization Profle http://www.westernstatescenter.org/our-communities/organizations/oregon-center-for-public-policy The Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP) conducts in-depth research and analysis on budget, tax, and economic issues with the goal of improving public policy decision making and generating more opportunities for all Oregonians. No publisher Kayla 2009-06-24T23:59:00Z Organization Profle