Links for Getting Involved
Haven From Hunger at Eastern Oregon University
"Building community, erasing stigma." Site Under Constuction but has some resources posted. Calendar fundraiser article.
Alliance for Social Change at Eastern Oregon University
Student-led Club inspired by the Anthropology/Sociology Department for Social Involvement in the community of LaGrande.
Past News Publication from Alliance event. News Publication describing Alliance.
La Grande Farmers Market
Link takes you to a Photo Stream of La Grande Farmers Market, many quality photos and information available on site.
Oregon State Legislature
Helpful resouces such as: Citizens Guide, Kids Pages, Find your Legistaure link, Write your Legislature link, Press Releases, etc.
The Peace Chronicle
Peace Education and Conflict Resolution through Collaboration among Regional Institutions.
Amnesty International
A "worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights for all." Site has News links, How to Get Involved, and Information about Human Rights.
FrameWorks Institute
"Building the communications capacity of the non-profit sector." The program aims to change the public conversation about social issues. Provides Stategic Frame Analysis, Communication skills, etc.
El Cilantro: Young Activists Organizing Tomorrows Leaders
Group works together on issues like fighting for cleaner air & space, to immigration rights, and also fun artistic stuff like painting murals and producing their newsletter, El Cilantro.
Little Village Environmental Justice Organization
"We work for justice at home and abroad, connecting our local struggle for democracy with the global one and live by the principal that as working and poor people globally, we have the right to control our lives and resources." L.V.E.J.O.
CURRENTS of Justice for Peace
La Grande, Oregon group works to increase Activity and Information in the Community through Advocacy of Justice and Peace.
The Declaration of Peace Photo Gallery
Other images borrowed from publicdomainpictures.net Thanks!
Rosemary F. Powers
Associate Professor of Sociology
Anthropology/Sociology
Program
rpowers@eou.edu
541 962 3819
The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain, is floating in mid-air, until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life.
Jane Addams, 1892