Advocacy

2020 OregonWalkstar Award Winner: Youth Environmental Justice Alliance    Oregon Walks is excited to announce Youth Environmental Justice Alliance (YEJA) as recipients of a 2020 Oregon Walkstar. Their dedication and effort in elevating and empowering BIPOC youth voices on environmental issues have contributed to a healthier, more walkable future. Their work and continued effort on …

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2020 OregonWalkstar Award Winner: Don’t Shoot Portland We are honored to announce  Don’t Shoot Portland is a 2020 Oregon Walkstar Award winner. Thank you, Don’t Shoot PDX, for inspiring us all to take to the streets and walk for justice.  Don’t Shoot Portland has been leading the march for police accountability and Black Lives Matter …

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Join us for our third AARP NeighborWalks at Sunday Parkways walk! This month’s Sunday Parkways route would have been the Downtown Portland Green Loop,  in the spirit of Sunday Parkways, we are proud to share with you the Downtown Portland NeighborWalks from 2018. Explore numerous parks, learn about brewery blocks, and check out the multimodal …

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Join us on our second AARP NeighborWalks with Sunday Parkways. This month’s Sunday Parkways would have been NE Portland, you might be familiar with the route as it normally host WALK with Refugees & Immigrants. This walk visits 4 parks, each with their own unique features and spaces. With the help of some amazing AARP …

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We’re changing it up this year. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we are going online for this year’s Walkstar Awards (formerly the Weston Awards). Join us at the Oregon Walkstar Awards, on Friday, Sept 18th, online!   Nominate your Walkstar Today Nominate someone/group you consider a walkstar! Walkstar winners are community organizers, rabblerousing groups, business leaders, …

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Some things are just meant for each other, peanut butter and jelly, shoes and socks, Sunday Parkways and NeighborWalks. In keeping the spirit of Sunday Parkways alive we are collaborating with AARP and PBOT to bring you some great walks to enjoy. We are highlighting an AARP NeighborWalks for each Sunday Parkways location: North Portland, …

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Oregon Walks is currently accepting applications for new volunteer board of directors members! Do you believe walking is a solution for health, climate and transportation justice? Do you believe every person in Oregon should have access to safe, convenient and attractive walking conditions? Would you like to join a grassroots organization committed to deepening and …

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Dear Oregon Walks’ Supporters, Izzy and I, along with our dedicated board and committee members, are working hard to absorb and incorporate our equity learning and practice.  It’s a crucial part of the mission and promise of Oregon Walks–to promote walking and create conditions that make walking safe, convenient, and attractive for every person in …

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We know the social distancing Oregon is practicing as we work to #flattenthecurve is impacting every person in our state. We want to invite you to join us in the #keepcalmwalkon challenge we are kicking off here at Oregon Walks. As the only statewide nonprofit dedicated to promoting walking and advocating for conditions that make it safe, accessible, and …

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