Pictured Above: 2007 Women and Trans People of Color Institute Participants

Western States Center's mission is to build a progressive movement for social, economic, racial and environmental justice in the eight Western states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and Alaska.

Dan Petegorsky 
Executive Director 
danp@wscpdx.org

Kelley Weigel 
Associate Director
kelleyw@wscpdx.org

Nancy Haque
Field Director
nancyh@wscpdx.org

Kalpana Krishnamurthy
Field Director
kalpanak@wscpdx.org

Lucilene Lira
Trainer/Organizer
lucilenel@wscpdx.org

Aimee Santos Lyons
Trainer/Organizer
aimeesl@wscpdx.org

RuthAlice Anderson
Administration and Finance Manager
rutha@wscpdx.org

Taneisha White
Office Manager
twhite@wscpdx.org

NEW CENTER PUBLICATION
Crossing Borders,
Crossing Barriers
A Report from the Western Institute for Organizing and Leadership Development for Immigrants and Refugees
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WILDIR Report

Crossing Borders, Crossing Barriers is Western States Center’s new report about immigrant and refugee leadership in the region. The report features the voices, stories and learning of first generation immigrant and refugee leaders in the Center’s year long program, the Western Institute for Organizing and Leadership Development for Immigrants and Refugees (WILDIR).

The report addresses these and other critical questions:

  • What is the impact of race and racism on immigrant and refugee communities in the West?
  • How does the spectrum of direct service to organizing support and/or challenge immigrant communities in building their own voice?
  • What is the relationship of funding to capacity building questions for immigrant organizations?
  • How can we address the tension created in building a movement that supports both documented and undocumented immigrants and refugees?
  • And finally, how do we build and support a strong multi-ethnic immigrant and refugee movement?

A complete copy of the report is available for download. For hard copies, please call Western States Center at (503) 228-8866.

SEEKING VOTE 2008 PARTICIPANTS
Civic Participation and Political Power

Is your organization planning to register and educate voters on the issues important to your community? VOTE 2008 may be right for you. The Voter Organizing, Training & Empowerment (VOTE) 2008 Project will be rolling out this December. We are currently looking for 6 groups from Oregon and 4-6 from throughout the region to participate in a program where organizations can expect: a movement based approach to electoral organizing; individualized technical assistance and support; financial assistance and 3-4 trainings through out the project. If your organization is interested in being part of VOTE 2008 or if you have any questions about it, please contact Nancy Haque at (503) 228-8866 ext. or e-mail nancyh@wscpdx.org

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MOIRA BOWMAN SAYS GOODBYE TO WESTERN STATES CENTER

Dear Friends,
After seven wonderful years as part of the staff of Western States Center, I have decided to transition to a new job. It is impossible to describe how much I've learned from working with so many courageous and dedicated leaders and organizations in the West. I will take these learning with me to my new position as the Movement Building Director for EMERJ (Expanding the Movement for Empowerment and Reproductive Justice) which is based out of Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice. Western States Center is a member of the EMERJ Founding Team and I will continue to live in Portland, so I am confident that I will have the opportunity to continue the relationships I have with groups in the region. Thanks for all the work that you all do.
Take care,
Moira

Moira's transition leaves an opening on the Center's Field Team. So if you, or someone you know, is an experienced organizer and trainer that wants to be part of the Western States Center team, check out the job description on our job opportunities page and apply!

Moira

Moira

Moira

Moira Bowman,
Former Gender Justice Field Director


WESTERN STATES CENTER SEEKS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Applications are still being accepted for the Development Director position at Western States Center. Visit our job opportunities page on the Western States Center web site for more information.


***WESTERN STATES CENTER NEEDS YOU***
Building long-term strategies for progressive social change requires resources. Together, we know that we can make a difference. There are several ways you can help Western States Center to support and grow the progressive movement in the West.


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Western States Center ~ PO Box 40305 ~ Portland, Oregon 97240 ~ (503) 228-8866