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This list is by no means complete, but is a beginning of documenting some of the unique work being done in our community. Please search for these organizations on WiserEarth, and if they are not already there, please add them. Then we can connnect them to our group site.
Our United Villages Community Outreach
3625 N. Mississippi Ave.
Portland, 97211
503-546-7499
local non profit dedicated to bringing people together to share and strengthen communities.
Center for Inter-cultural Organizing
2808 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Suite 13
Portland 97212
503-287-4117
multi-racial & cultural organization helping people thru education, advocacy, community organizing.
Radical Women at the Bread and Roses Center
819 N. Killingsworth
Portland,
503-240-4462
Revolutionary wing of women’s movement immersed in fighting against racism, sexism etc.
Global & Multi-cultural Resource Center.
1950 SE 6th Ave. Room 121
Portland, 97201
503-725-8191
Library of books, videos and lessons on multi0cultural and anti-bias education.
Uniting to Understand Racism
503-280-2600
advancing racial justice thru honest dialogue and education. Works with business, schools, government and non profits.
Restorative Gentrification Listening Project
judith.mowry@ci.portland.or.us
503-823-4112
Seeking to understand the harms of gentrification by listening to stories of those impacted. Build community and cultural understanding
Northwest Earth Institute
Earthwatch
supports scientific field research by offering volunteers the opportunity to join research teams around the world.
Enviromom
www.enviromom.com/enviromom/portland-area-resources.html
The Portland metro area is just teeming with ways to green up your home and lifestyle. Check out these local resources:
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Metro Recycling
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www.metroregion.org
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Recycling options for homes, schools, businesses, etc.
First Unitarian Church
1011 SW 12th Ave.
Portland, 07205
Social justice, sustainability and spiritual programs
Living Earth
PO Box 8696
Portland, 97286
503/788-731
Living Earth's mission is to cultivate awareness of interdependence, empower full-hearted activism, and nurture the movement toward a just, ecologically rooted, culturally vibrant future.
Belief Net..
to find listings of houses of worship
Solar Oregon
Non-profit membership org. providing
public education and community outreach to promote solar.
School & Community Reuse Action Program (SCRAP)
Promotes creative reuse thru educational programs.
Sustainable Business Network
Alliance of locally-owned businesses and community org. dedicated to fostering a sustainable, local economy.
Union of Concerned Scientists
Non-profit working for healthy environment and safer world.
U.S.Green Building Council
promotes design, construction & operation of environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy buildings.
Willamette Riverkeepers
Dedicated to protection and restoration of Willlameete River.
Green Drinks
Network to meet environmentally minded people from NGOs, education, govt. and business.
Ilahee Lecture Series
Forum for environmental entrepreneurs.
Independent political voice for the environment
NW Association of Environmental Professionals
Non-political interdisciplinary org. made up of environmental professionals.
Northwest Environmental Business Council
Trade association representing environmental technology and service firms in the NW.
Oregon Center for Environmental Health
Statewide organization dedicated to reducing and eliminating toxic chemicals.
Oregon the Natural Step Network
Support Or. Business, govt. and education interested in using the natural step method.
Operation Fresh Start
www.freshstart.ncat.org
Help people and communities recover from natural disasters using sustainable technologies.
Assoc. Of Oregon Recyclers
Coalition dedicated to preventing waste and encouraging recycling.
Bark
Watchdogs federal land agencies to make sure they manage forests in the public interest.
The City Repair Project
Educate, inspire and activate people to be part of their community and transform where they live.
Climate Neutral Network, Lake Oswego
www.climateneutral.com
Non-profit to help companies, communities and consumers achieve a net zero impact on the climate.
Earth Share of Oregon
Federation of leading local and national non-profit conservation groups.
Green Business Network
www.bridges.livingspacesdesign.biz
Networking for businesses who share commitment to environmentally, restorative, socially empowering and financially prosperous opportunities.
The Dirt
connect people to what is happening in the environmental community.
Friends of Trees
Brings people together to plant, care for and learn about city trees.
Green Business
www.greenbusiness.net/index.html
Online community for Eco entrepreneurs
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