Are you looking for more information about what’s going on in our country and how you can get involved? Here are some websites to get started. This is an initial list that will be updated by our communications team on a regular basis.
Drinking Liberally, Independence (on Facebook)
A local chapter, non-partisan, left-leaning individuals. “Meetings” are loose gatherings with introductions, announcements, and then free and open discussion over beverages. Check out their database of local businesses that contributed to the Trump campaign. National site is Living Liberally https://livingliberally.org/.
5calls.org
This website makes it easy for you to reach any member of Congress, Governor, or state Attorney General and make your voice heard. They research the issues, write scripts that clearly state a progressive position, figure out the most influential decision-makers, and offer you phone numbers for their offices. All you have to do is call.
Indivisible
Practical strategies, tactics, and tips for how everyday Americans can fight back against Trump 2.0. Virtual chat every Thursday at noon.
Indivisible has several local groups including Indivisible Oregon and Salem Region Indivisible.
Women’s March
Uniting women and their supporters to build a base to work for the end of sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression. (a.k.a. The People’s March)
For those attending protests/rallies
Know Your Rights: A Guide for Protesters from the National Lawyers Guild
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
A public interest law firm dedicated to protecting the constitutional rights of all Americans.
Braver Angels
(formerly Better Angels) a non-profit dedicated to political depolarization. They run workshops, debates, and other events where “red” (conservative) and “blue” (liberal) participants attempt to better understand one another’s positions and discover their shared values. Chapters in Eugene, Salem, and Yamhill County.
Rural Organizing Project
The Rural Organizing Project is a state-wide organization that supports a multi-issue, rural-centered, grassroots base in Oregon. It works to build and support a shared standard of human dignity: the belief in the equal worth of all communities, the need for equal access to justice and the right to self-determination.