Dr. Miles Davis, President of Linfield College in McMinnville (the first African American President in 162 years), will be the keynote speaker, and the theme is: “Now is ‘Still’ the Time!” Governor Kate Brown, County Chair Deborah Kafoury, Mayor Ted Wheeler, Metro President Lynn Peterson will give greetings, inter-faith leaders will give short messages of … Continue reading Drum Major Celebration: Empower the Dream
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 Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS), will present the results of three case studies funded by a grant from Metro. The grant provided consulting … 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 … Continue reading Youth Homelessness Advocacy Day
An evening with ELCA Oregon Synod Bishop Laurie Larson Caesar, fresh off her second trip to Palestine, and Mark Braverman, peace activist and author of A Wall in Jerusalem: Hope, … Continue reading Palestine, Liberation and Americans of Faith
You are invited to attend a performance of Mother of Exiles by the Resonance Ensemble. The Mother of Exiles Project is seeking support to help give voice to people around … Continue reading Safe Harbor
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 … Continue reading Hearing the Cries: Healing Injustice
Have you experienced traumatic events or any incident that has left a lasting mark? Are you having a hard time doing things like you used to, trusting people, mood changes, … Continue reading Trauma Echoes: Surviving and Thriving
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 … 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 … Continue reading Portland CROP Hunger (Virtual) Walk
