Please join us in welcoming Luann Algoso as our new Communications Director! We are SO excited to have Luann on our team and we know you’ll love her, too. Next time you’re at an event or online, tell her hi! Luann has a lot of communications, nonprofit and advocacy experience and comes to us from… Read more »
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Help Us Celebrate Motherhood on May 8th!
Celebrate all of the Mamas in our lives together at the 8th Annual Run Mama Run event benefiting Family Forward Action! Run Mama Run is a Mother’s Day event for the whole family. Join us for a day of fitness, fun and entertainment. Parents cheer on kids as they participate in the Fun Run and… Read more »
Join Us! Equal Pay (Un)Happy Hours in Eugene & Portland
Every year when Equal Pay Day rolls around we get mad all over again about the wage gap in this country. It’s preposterous that in 2016 women have to work longer to earn what men do for the same work. This year Equal Pay Day — the day each year when women (on average) catch… Read more »
Our Newsletter | Winter 2015
FAMILY FORWARD ACTION | WINTER NEWSLETTER As 2015 winds down, we’re thinking a bit about what we’ve done this year and a bit about what we plan to accomplish going forward. Here are some highlights, upcoming events, interesting reads, enjoy and watches. When it’s dark and rainy (every day now?), we invite you to settle… Read more »
It’s December! Time for 12 Days of Action.
This December, we invite you to participate in Family Forward Action’s 12 Days of Action Challenge. Just sign up here to receive your 12 Days of Action chart for you to track your progress and complete the challenge. Once you sign up, you’re entered to win a bunch of great prizes, from great local businesses… Read more »
Beer for Change (and Dads!)
Hey dads! We know that the issues that affect Oregon parents are just as important to dads as they are Oregon moms. Dads do care work, are involved in their children’s lives and stay at home more than ever before — which is why it’s time to honor their involvement at home and in the… Read more »
Your Take on Fatherhood – in 6 words!
What do YOU have to say about fatherhood — in 6 words?! FATHERHOOD. In Six Words? Yes, that’s what we’re asking you. (< see, that was 6 words!) Here’s the deal: We’re partnering with Smith Magazine’s Six-Word Memoir project to gather thoughts on fatherhood from Oregon dads. Then we’re going to share them, in a variety… Read more »
Spring has sprung and so has our member drive!
We’re working hard at Family Forward Action to advance policies that work for moms across Oregon – but we can’t do it without our members. Your membership means we can fight harder for paid sick days, paid family leave, affordable child care, schedules that work for our families, equal pay for equal work — and… Read more »
Join our Mobile Action Network!
Our goal is to make it as convenient as possible for you to stay up to date on important issues, events & opportunities to take action when action is needed. In short, we want connect with you where you are, so it’s easy to get off the sidelines and onto the team! We know you’re… Read more »
Six Word Memoirs on Motherhood by Oregon Moms
What do YOU have to say about motherhood — in 6 words?! MOTHERHOOD. In Six Words? Yes, that’s what we’re asking you. (< see, that was 6 words!) Here’s the deal: We’re partnering with Smith Magazine’s Six-Word Memoir project to gather thoughts on motherhood from Oregon moms. Then we’re going to share them, in a variety… Read more »
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