Ways To Get Involved

Mission Statement: “The Black Educational Achievement Movement (BEAM) operates as a ‘Sankofa Village’ model. Where a collective of Black educational service providers and Black professionals in both the public and private sectors are committed to reaching back to help our youth, by challenging the insistent disregard of the hopes, dreams and achievements of Black students in the public and private classrooms. Hence, BEAM unites an intergenerational cross section of culturally-proficient community-based organizations that have bridged their years of expertise to elevate and acknowledge youth of African descent who are in pursuit of middle school, high school and post-secondary educational attainment that will prepare them for the globe marketplace.”

BEAM has helped many of Portland’s Black youth reinforce a strong community while also preparing them for the global marketplace. I know many girls who attend their event annually and have nothing but appreciation and kind words for the event.

Mission Statement: “We promote well-being and advance equity by providing inclusive health and wellness services for LGBTQ+ people, people affected by HIV, and all those seeking compassionate care.”

I chose this organization because they advocate for accountability, justice, inclusion, and health and wellness services for LGBTQ+ people.

Mission Statement: “Create a powerful online petition in just a few minutes. No technical knowledge is needed to start your online petition and make real change. Just click the button above and you'll be ready to start collecting signatures right away. iPetitions: The best online petition tools on the Internet.”

I’m linking this petition site because I believe this tool is easy to use, whether you want to create a petition (for free) or look up petitions/topics you want to protest.

Mission Statement: “Since 2018, we've mobilized millions of young people to demand what is rightfully ours: A future free of gun violence. We've won 250+ lifesaving laws since March For Our Lives was founded, and we're just getting started.”

Gun violence in the U.S. is a serious matter that the government needs to take a more serious note of. I believe March For Our Lives makes a real difference in creating awareness about the subject and creating change.

Mission Statement: “PYCS is committed to amplifying the next generation of youth to lead our city in the fight for climate justice.”

I chose to add PYCS here as I am familiar with the organization and know numerous people who have attended their climate strikes. PYCS never fails to host organized strikes for everyone.

Mission Statement: “Portland Street Response, a program within Portland Fire & Rescue, assists people experiencing mental health and behavioral health crises.” https://www.portland.gov/streetresponse

Linked above is the Portland Government’s page on PSR. Linked below is the Portland Street Response page and a link on their page to sign a petition to save it. I chose this because Portland Street Response has helped many people citywide and is an extremely accessible resource our city needs.

Mission Statement: “The mission of Women’s March is to harness the political power of diverse women and their communities to create transformative social change. Women’s March is a women-led movement providing intersectional education on a diverse range of issues and creating entry points for new grassroots activists & organizers to engage in their local communities through trainings, outreach programs and events. Women’s March is committed to dismantling systems of oppression through nonviolent resistance and building inclusive structures guided by self-determination, dignity and respect.”

Protests for women’s rights are widely popular, and I believe Women’s Marches is one of the most transformative organizations. They have rallied large groups of people to advocate for a system that values equality for all.