Have you experienced traumatic events or any incidents that have left lasting marks? Has the stress and impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic felt traumatizing? Trauma manifests in many ways including: fatigue, fear, mood changes anxiety, and trouble with focus. Come for a support session from a knowledgeable trauma therapist to learn about how trauma impacts … Continue reading Trauma Echoes: Virtual Workshop
Well-known folk musicians, Annie Patterson and Peter Blood, creators of the popular songbooks Rise Up Singing and Rise Up Again, and the dynamic activist duo Emma's Revolution, present this sing-along Zoom event. With a focus on the theme of immigrant justice, this concert will benefit Project Voice, the Oregon/Washington immigrant rights program of the American Friends … Continue reading Repairing the Breach: Songs for the Journey (benefit concert)
EMO PRESENTS A FREE ONLINE GALA ON MAY 19 It seems like all we hear about is the negative. We too often miss the simple stories of people helping one another, the remarkable stories of Oregonians living their values and serving their neighbors. This event will inspire and encourage while offering you the opportunity to … Continue reading Light in the Tunnel: Stories of hope and resilience from Oregon’s faith community
JOIN US FOR THE FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL INTERFAITH ADVOCACY DAY ON MAY 25! REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED There is power in knowledge and strength in numbers. Attend issue briefs and workshops on advocating for compassionate legislation followed by virtual meetings with state legislators. Talking points and legislative appointments will be provided. ISSUES Housing, Hunger, Healthcare, Immigration, … Continue reading Interfaith Advocacy Day 2021
EMO's Oregon Interfaith Power & Light is helping organize an interfaith delegation to Minnesota June 5–8 for the Treaty People Gathering to stop the Line 3 pipeline. The pipeline crosses Anishinaabe land and would transport tar sands to market. We rise together for treaties. We rise together for climate. We rise together for our water. … Continue reading Treaty People Gathering: Stop Line 3 Pipeline
We can often live our lives with self-limiting beliefs that can contribute to us feeling stuck, uninspired, and in the depths of suffering. Exploring new beliefs or adjusting the mindset can help free ourselves. Come for a support session from a knowledgeable therapist to learn about Don Miguel Ruiz's powerful "Four Agreements" and how to … Continue reading Personal Freedom thru the 4 Agreements: Virtual Workshop
The First Christian Church Social Justice Team hosts a "hybrid" forum (with both online and on-site participants) featuring Rick Santos, President and CEO of Church World Service, to learn ways to engage around current issues facing migrants and refugees. Registration is required and free. Register now. NOTE: You have the option to register for the … Continue reading Social Justice Forums 2021: Leading with Welcome
Have you noticed an unbalance of give and take in your relationships? Do you struggle with feeling dependent on others or feeling responsible for the feelings and actions of others? The Northwest Catholic Counseling Center offers this interactive workshop to learn about healthy and unhealthy forms of dependency in your relationships. This workshop will be … Continue reading Breaking Up with Codependency: Virtual Workshop
On Juneteenth this year, many people gathered in person or online to bear witness to the death by lynching of Alonzo Tucker in Coos Bay, Ore., in 1902. In partnership with the Oregon Remembrance Project and the Equal Justice Initiative, this act of public remembrance called on people of faith to reckon with the racist legacy we inherit … Continue reading Day of Remembrance
September is recognized by many Christians as the Season of Creation, an opportunity to pray and care for God’s creation. On Monday, Sept. 20, at 6 p.m., EMO is hosting a public comment writing workshop to gather people of faith and assist them in sharing public comment to advocate for bold climate action. As … Continue reading Faith Voice for Clean Air
