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Voting in Oregon in the 2026 Midterm Election
Your ballot is your power—but only if you’re registered to cast it! Oregon runs closed primaries, which means you must be registered with a political party to participate in primary elections. Here’s your roadmap to make sure you’re ready for the primary election on May 19, 2026 and the general election on November 3, 2026. […]
Don’t balance Oregon’s budget on the backs of Black and brown caregivers
by Candice R. Williams, MEd, MSSE, Executive Director at For All Families Oregon Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 27, 2026 As we close out Black History Month, we must remember what this commemorative month asks of us as a community: Honor those who fought for racial and economic justice. But history isn’t just about the past — […]
Child Care for Construction: Financial Assistance Program for Apprentices and Early-Career Journey Workers
From the high cost of tools to daily living expenses, many construction apprentices face financial hurdles that can jeopardize their training and careers, especially for those that are parents. That’s why it is so important to support our Oregon workers where it matters most: family. Nobody should have to choose between a paycheck and childcare. […]
FAFO Executive Director Named to Governor Kotek’s Early Childhood Care & Learning System Roundtable to Chart a Path to Universal Preschool for Oregon
For All Families Oregon (FAFO) is excited to share that our Executive Director, Candice Williams, will be a part of the Governor’s Early Childhood Care and Learning System Roundtable effort led by co-chairs Kali Thorne Ladd and Sara Mickelson. Read the full announcement from the Governor’s office below.
2026 Legislative Mid-Session Update
Hello from For All Families Oregon (FAFO)! This update is coming to you from Shayla, the Care Intern at FAFO, to keep everyone in the loop on where our bills are and where they are going this legislative session. I’ve been honored to work with the team for the 2026 short session and have learned so […]
Care Work is Foundational to Community Empowerment
As we commemorate the 100th anniversary of what would become Black History Month, I want to reflect on a fundamental aspect of our history that often goes uncelebrated: the legacy of care and caregiving in Black and African American communities. This year’s theme, “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” invites us to honor not just the […]
On the Brink: Thousands of Oregon Families at Risk of Losing Their Child Care
Watch the latest episode of OCPP’s “Policy for the People” with special guests Marchel Kaleikini, our Policy Director, and Ivy Major-McDowall, our Care Advocacy Manager. In this installment, they talk with host, Juan Carlos Ordóñez, about the state of child care in Oregon and what’s at stake this legislative session. “There is a crisis brewing […]
Hundreds Gather in Salem, Calling on Lawmakers to Close Corporate Tax Loopholes and Protect Healthcare, Schools, and More
Candice Williams, FAFO Executive Director, joined hundreds to demand our lawmakers put us first. At the Fight For Our Future rally, community called on the Oregon legislature to rein in President Trump’s tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy to protect funding for healthcare, childcare, education, and other critical services that Oregonians rely on. Disconnect from Trumps’ […]
FAFO Executive Director Joins the Federal Oversight & Accountability Town Hall
On the one-year anniversary of Oregon’s first multistate lawsuit challenging federal overreach, Attorney General Dan Rayfield will host a Federal Oversight and Accountability Town Hall with visiting state attorneys general: AG Rob Bonta of California; AG Anne Lopez of Hawaii; AG Aaron Frey of Maine; and AG Keith Ellison of Minnesota. Our Executive Director, Candice […]
Portland Families Deserve Safety, Not Violence
Dear Community, I’m writing with a heavy heart after learning that federal border control agents opened fire in Portland, putting our neighbors, our families, and our children in danger. This is not the first time, as we saw just yesterday in Minneapolis with the murder of Renee Good. What’s worse, we know it won’t be […]
Federal Judge Grants Second Preliminary Injunction Blocking Attacks on Head Start
SEATTLE – A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s attacks on Head Start, halting the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) ban on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, as well as mass office closures and layoffs at the Office of Head Start. These administrative actions had disrupted programs nationwide and hindered their […]