For All Families Oregon (FAFO) is excited to share that 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.
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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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
New Year, New Brand, Same Dedication | Año Nuevo, Imagen Nueva, Igual de Dedicadas
A note to ring in the new year from our Executive Director, Candice Williams (she/her): Happy New Year, friends! As we step into 2026, I’m filled with hope. Not the kind that waits for change, but the kind that creates it. That’s why I’m proud to share the fruits of our rebranding labor with you… Read more »
Words from Our Political Director on Representative Lamar Wise’s Appointment to HD 48
Below is an adaptation of words from Family Forward Political Director, Marchel Kaleikini, given on November 14, 2025 at the swearing-in of Representative Lamar Wise. At Family Forward, we believe fiercely and unapologetically that every Oregonian deserves access to affordable care at every stage of life. That means accessible childcare for our families and caregivers,… Read more »
Join us at Dance Like a Mother 2025!
An annual fundraiser for our sister organization, Family Forward Oregon, Dance Like a Mother 2025 is the dance party of the year. This year’s theme is Homecoming Dance Party Fundraiser Extravaganza! WHEN: Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 6:30pm – 9:30pmWHERE: Holocene, 1001 Southeast Morrison Street, Portland, OR 97214WHY: With recent attacks on our collective futures — from cuts… Read more »
Declaración de Family Forward sobre la decisión del Tribunal de Apelaciones sobre la financiación de Medicaid para Planned Parenthood
El 12 de septiembre, nos enteramos que un tribunal de apelaciones permitió que la administración de Trump bloqueara los fondos de Medicaid para Planned Parenthood mientras continúan con desafíos legales adicionales. Es desalentador ver que el tribunal de apelaciones permita que los esfuerzos de la administración de Trump bloqueen la financiación de Medicaid para Planned… Read more »