Our country is lurching closer to war. The values of faith we share call us to be peacemakers and live by faith, not fear. However, we have a President who … Continue reading Say No to War: A Candlelight Prayer Vigil for Peace
Join us at Oregon Coalition of Christian Voices’ Annual Legislative Forum, where Oregon State Senators, House Members and advocacy representatives will be the panelists discussing plans for the next legislative … Continue reading Legislative Forum
This Thursday, Jan. 30, learn about innovative ideas for developing affordable housing on land owned by faith and community-based organizations. This event, sponsored by Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) and … Continue reading Expanding Opportunities for Affordable Housing: A Forum & Resource Fair
This will be the biggest Salem Climate Action in 2020! Show our strength by standing together. Send a message to state legislators and Governor Brown to stand up to the … Continue reading Oregon Climate Emergency Day of Action
As Oregonians, we care deeply about the most vulnerable, especially Oregon's children. Yet, Oregon has the highest rate of K-12 homelessness in the country, and the second-highest rate of youth who are homeless and separated from their parents. At Youth Homelessness Advocacy Day, we will hear about legislation that will address youth homelessness. We will … Continue reading Youth Homelessness Advocacy Day
Hearing the Cries: Healing Injustice brings a holistic lens to being in relationship with our justice-involved neighbors: helping people of faith and goodwill, in the words of Bryan Stevenson, “get proximate” with those members of our society who have lived experience of the justice system. We hope to frame participants’ understanding of the “issue” of … Continue reading Hearing the Cries: Healing Injustice
With COVID-19, many people have concerns surrounding DACA. To ensure EMO's SOAR Immigration Legal Services answers all your questions and keeps you accurately informed with accredited information, we will host a Zoom Webinar this on April 24 at 11:30 a.m. Join us and get informed with one of our immigration attorneys! Con COVID-19, muchos de … Continue reading DACA During COVID-19: A Zoom Webinar by SOAR Legal
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's Portland CROP Walk will be "virtual." Walk virtually. Give online. Change the world. Learn more and donate now. The local programs the Portland CROP Hunger Walk supports are EMO's Northeast Emergency Food Program and Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon. About the CROP Hunger Walks: They are community-based … Continue reading Portland CROP Hunger (Virtual) Walk
Although public health considerations mean that this year’s Benefit Dinner & Awards Celebration will be cancelled, our work carries on! At Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, we are committed to carrying out our mission to create a more just, compassionate, sustainable and peaceful world. Proceeds from this event comprise a major portion of our annual budget. … Continue reading Cancelled: EMO’s Benefit Dinner & Awards Celebration
Celebrate and honor refugees on World Refugee Day this Saturday, June 20! An hour long "virtual" celebration will be filled with performances, refugee stories, cooking demos, and words of hope … Continue reading PDX World Refugee Day
