How long have you been volunteering with Family Forward and how did you get started? “Boldness has genius, magic, and power in it. Begin it now.” ― Steven Pressfield, The War of Art Activists must be bold- They must have the audacity to believe that they can change entrenched power-structures that exploit women, oppress people of… Read more »
Month: March 2018
Job opening: Organizing Director
Title: Organizing Director Reports to: Executive Director Direct Reports: 3 Location: Portland, OR Salary: $65,000-$72,000 Type: Full-time/exempt Position Summary: We are seeking an Organizing Director, who will be responsible for overseeing our statewide organizing program and ensuring that it meets organizational goals. We are building a new organizing program, one that will combine elements of transformational… Read more »
We celebrate women every day
Today we recognize International Women’s Day, in honor of laboring women across the nation and around the world. For Family Forward it’s not just about today. We honor a history of women’s strikes and their paid and unpaid labor every day, in our ongoing advocacy to advance gender, racial, and economic justice. Women deserve to be… Read more »
Activist Spotlight: Samantha Lehman
Tell us a little bit about yourself! I grew up in Sacramento California the child of a single mom who was a public school teacher. I was introduced to activism going to union meetings with my mom. In fact, my first memory of going to work with my mom was going on strike with my… Read more »
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