Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office

08/25/2026

I will be joining Senator Frederick and Representative Sanchez on Wednesday, September 2nd at 6pm at the Albina Library for a fall town hall. I look forward to seeing you there!

07/20/2026

A new report is available from the Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office detailing how you can help address racism as a public health crisis in Oregon.

In this video, Oregon Commission on Black Affairs Commissioner and Oregon State Representative Travis E. Nelson explains how the report is a new beginning of the long-overdue legislative movement.

07/15/2026

A new report is available from the Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office detailing how you can help address racism as a public health crisis in Oregon.

In this video, Oregon Commission on Black Affairs Chair Liz Fouther-Branch describes her involvement in the process as an Advocacy Commissioner.

07/08/2026

The Oregon Commission for Women is accepting applications. Applicants from areas outside the Portland metro region are especially encouraged to apply. Please apply or share with your networks!

Application link in the comments.

07/07/2026

We're accepting applications for the Oregon Commission on Black Affairs. Applicants from areas outside the Portland metro region are especially encouraged to apply.

07/06/2026

Their hands helped harvest Oregon’s fields. Their stories helped shape Oregon’s future.

Join the Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs for our Bracero Program Day Celebration honoring the Mexican workers who contributed so much to Oregon’s agricultural economy and social justice history.

Save the date for the evening of August 7, 2026. More details to come!

07/02/2026

Attention communicators and community engagement professionals! We are hiring for our next Community Engagement Liaison. Learn more at the link.

Initial Posting Date: 07/02/2026 Application Deadline: 07/19/2026 Agency: Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office Salary Range: $5,983 - $9,183 Position Type: Employee Position Title: Community Engagement Liaison - Public Affairs Specialist 2 Job Description: Now Hiring, Apply Today! Community Engagement...

07/02/2026

Anniversaries invite reflection. They remind us that democracy is strongest when every community member has the opportunity to be heard and feels they belong.

As we celebrate 250 years of the United States, the Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office reaffirms its commitment to fostering inclusive public participation and ensuring all Oregonians, including systemically excluded and institutionally oppressed communities, help shape the decisions that affect their lives.

Our shared future is strongest when everyone has a seat and a voice at the table.

07/01/2026

Oregon House Rep. Travis Nelson said the report's recommendations have already influenced legislation.

"Addressing racial health disparities has been one of my top priorities since I joined the legislature in 2022, and I have been following the progress of the work from HB 4052 closely since then," Nelson said. "Recommendations from the interim report influenced several of my bills in the 2025 legislative session. We have more work to do to close health equity gaps in Oregon, and this report is a valuable tool to guide that work."

The Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office released a four-year report Tuesday with 100+ recommendations to address racism as a public health crisis.

06/12/2026

On this day in 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Loving v. Virginia, striking down laws against in*******al marriage. The Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office honors the anniversary on Loving Day, a global day of visibility, education, and community.