Mission: For our democracy. For our prosperity. For our communities. For our land. For our humanity.
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Manifesto
We believe each and every person who calls Oregon home is afforded and deserving of a high quality of life—without condition. We oppose the belief that a person’s quality of life is conditional on whether or not one is contributing to our economy, the color of our skin, our sex, our gender, whom we love, how old we are, or where we live in the state. We believe Oregon is positioned for success when we discover how we can appreciate and value each and every person unconditionally.
We recognize and honor indisputable scientific truths. We understand and honor the connection we have with our soils, landscapes, waters, air, people, and the flora and fauna that surround and sustain us. We understand that changes in the availability, access, and quality of these building blocks of human life and our livelihoods are becoming less certain, under attack, and more precious. We recognize the need for us to protect and steward our natural resources. We also recognize the need for us to prepare for future scenarios where we must adapt.
We embrace our role as an organization that builds bridges over division, sources of misunderstanding, and perpetrators of injustice. We practice the acts of empathy and sympathy to understand the perspectives of all Oregonians and to better root out ignorance that can cause the fear of the unknown. Instead, we hone our skills of facilitation, conflict mediation, deescalation, and consensus-building consistently.
We support our board and staff—those on the front lines of building bridges—by building a home base. Oregon is our home. Our job is to protect it and leave it better than we found it for future generations.