About Us
ORGANIZING FOR EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY
F i n d i n g a p l a c e a t t h e t a b l e
Our Mission
Equity, Accountability, Unity
- To Promote Equity for Our Children in Salem/Keizer Public School District and in the Community
- To Advocate for the Respect of Civil and Human Rights of All People in Our Community
- To Seek Accountability from All Salem/Keizer Community Administrators, Policy Makers, Staff and Employees.
- To Unite the Salem/Keizer Community and Speak with ONE Voice to END Discrimination and Inequality.
- We Support and Network with all Statewide Organizations and Educational Advocates who Support OUR Mission.
Our Vision
Social Justice
An equal voice in all of society's institutions
Equal resources in every school and neighborhood
Success and opportunity, for every student, every grade level, every background
Our Strategy
Top down, Bottom up
Advocating for policy changes in high places
Grassroots organizing for empowerment
Unifying the voice of the people
Warmest thanks to our many supporters and friends:
McKenzie River Gathering Foundation, Social Justice Fund (formerly ATR), Ralph L. Smith Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, The National Council of La Raza, Mott Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, RESIST Inc., Sheridan Foundation, Eric & Hollie Lindauer Fund, US Bank, Salem Foundation, Stand for Children, Oregon Department of Education, NW Regional Education Laboratory, Parent Information Resource Center, Common Counsel Fund