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On your ballot: Abortion access
Do you believe that healthcare is a right, and that everyone should be able to make their own decisions about whether or when to become a parent, regardless of how much money they make or how they’re insured? We do. Family Forward is dedicated to fighting for the economic security of all Oregon women — […]
Oregon families are being torn apart. We can stop it.
We believe everyone should have a fair shot, regardless of their gender, the color of their skin, or the place they were born. But in the upcoming election, our values will be on the line. Your November ballot will include a ballot measure backed by extremist hate groups with ties to white supremacist funders. Measure […]
2018 General Election: Ballot Measures
The 2018 General Election is just around the corner, and this year’s election is just as important as ever. From reproductive justice and racial profiling to fair housing and tax changes, there’s a lot at stake. Below are our positions on the measures you’ll see on your November ballot: Measure 102: YES Allows local governments […]
Why we’re no longer hosting When Work Works
Over the past seven years we have been hosting an annual awards process and ceremony to celebrate employers with nationally-ranked flexibility policies. We have had the good fortune through that process of getting to know many small and large employers throughout Oregon who are working hard to build truly family-supportive workplaces. Many of these employers […]
What we accomplished this session
After a long and grueling session, the 2017 Legislature adjourned on July 7, 2017. While there were some big disappointments this session, there were also some impressive victories for women, people of color, LGBTQ folks, immigrants and working families. And we couldn’t be prouder of the work that our activists, organizational partners, and supporters did […]
Oregon’s minimum wage increases on July 1st, 2017!
Good news! On July 1st, 2017, Oregon’s minimum wage will increase all across the state. The rate will increase to different rates depending on where in the state you work. In the Metro region it will increase to $11.25/hour, in the Standard region to $10.25/hour, and in the Nonurban region to $10/hour. That means anyone […]
When Work Works 2017 Oregon winners!
We are excited to announce the 2016-17 Oregon winners of the prestigious national When Work Works award for flexible employers! Please join us in congratulating these forward-thinking employers who know that making work work for their employees is good for everyone, including their bottom line, the communities where they operate, and our state’s economy. You […]
Check out Oregon CareWorks!
Family Forward Oregon launched a joint project today called Oregon CareWorks and released a new report on Oregon’s care economy. The report, Oregon’s Care Economy: The Case for Public Care Investment, outlines problems with the current caregiving system, such as rising costs and low wages, and provides evidence of the high economic returns to public […]
Welcome Kate, Our New Policy Director!
Please join us in welcoming Kate Newhall, our new Policy Director! We are SO excited to have Kate on our team and we know you’ll love her, too. Kate has been working with us for the past few years as our lobbyist, helping us to pass critical policies like paid sick days, increasing the minimum […]
October 20th: Raising of America Film Screening in Eugene
To predict how our nation will fare tomorrow, we need to look at how our youngest children are faring today — and the numbers are not all that promising. Join us for a screening of the documentary film “The Raising of America” with community discussion after. We’re working to change the conversation so that more […]
Check out ‘Count Her In’ a comprehensive report on Oregon’s women and girls
We’re excited to be sharing the announcement of the official release of #CountHerIn, a report on the status of women and girls in Oregon. #CountHerIn is the most comprehensive report on Oregon’s women & girls in 20 years released by the Women’s Foundation of Oregon. In a widely held belief that Oregon is a progressive beacon […]