Month: May 2018

Activist Spotlight: Rujuta Gaonkar

Tell us a little bit about yourself! First and foremost, I am the parent of an 8 year old who is spirited, loving, infuriating, brilliant, creative, funny and compassionate….sometimes all at once!  In Portland for nearly 13 years, I’ve worked at the intersections of public health and social justice for 20 years, most recently with… Read more »

Activist Spotlight: Elisa Andrade

Tell us a little bit about yourself! I am an immigrant from Mexico City, Mexico and grew up in Silverton, OR until I moved to West Salem where I’ve been since 2001. I started volunteering in the nonprofit world while I was in junior high at the Silverton Food Bank and at Silverton Together. My… Read more »