Support Racial Justice – Be an Informed Ally

Volunteers of America Oregon stands with the communities, organizations, and individuals across the country and world fighting against the systemic racism that exists within our nation. Significant social change has come in our country from peaceful demonstrations, marches, advocacy, and voting for change, and from elected officials rising to the occasion. We are at a crossroads and must take active steps to eliminate systemic racism. Together we can become the nation that was promised in our founding documents. May we all find wisdom, guidance, and courage to address the issues, practices, and barriers that divide and separate us as a people.

Volunteers of America Oregon has a long history of reaching out to populations that have been marginalized, and have been victims of bias and discrimination. We stand for social justice. Today we stand by our commitment to help the most vulnerable in our community, with no restrictions.

We stand for racial justice and equity.

Stand with us! Stand together!
We ask that you stand with us for racial equity and social justice.

Make a Difference

How to contribute to this major societal change agenda?

  • Develop Self-awareness: Have uncomfortable conversations. “What do I do that might contribute to the problem of racism?”
  • Volunteer and Support: Get involved with organizations that serve those in need, specifically BIPOC individuals.
  • Educate Yourself: Watch films, read books & articles, listen to podcasts, and attend lectures about race and anti-racism work.
  • See something, say something: If there appears to be an inappropriate action or slight say something. Silence is our enemy.
  • Listen to BIPOC voices: This is a time for each of us to make the extra effort to get to know our community. More specifically, to get to know the Black people, Indigenous Peoples, and people of color in our community.
  • Register to Vote: Be an advocate and a loud voice in the movement for change.

Podcasts

Books

Adult Books

Children’s Books

Articles & Shows

Articles

The New York Times (Subscription needed)

Shows

Films & Videos

Films

  • “13th”, 2016
  • “After Selma”, 2019
  • “Watch Asian Americans”, 2020
  • “Becoming Barack”, 2012
  • “Birth of a Movement”, 2017
  • “Black Is King”, 2020
  • “Blackklansman”, 2018
  • “Do the Right Thing”, 1989
  • “February One: The Story of the Greensboro Four”, 2003
  • “Get on the Bus”, 1996
  • “Hidden Figures”, 2016
  • “Watch Jim Crow of the North Youtube Video“, 2019
  • “John Lewis: Get in the Way”, 2017
  • “Life of a King”, 2013
  • “Loving”, 2016
  • “Malcolm X”, 1992
  • “Obama to Selma”, 2015
  • “Rodney King”, 2017
  • “Ruby Ridge”, 2004
  • “Salute”, 2008
  • “Self-Made—Inspired by the Life of Madame C. J. Walker”, 2020
  • “Selma”, 2014
  • “Teach Us All”, 2017
  • “Watch The Chinese Exclusion Act”, 2018
  • “The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till”, 2005
  • “Till”, 2022
  • “Wattstax”, 1973
  • “When They See Us”, 2019

Videos

Register to Vote

Events & Classes

Check out your local library and community center.

BIPOC Support

Oregon’s BIPOC History

Reading Lists

Equity and Justice: We can achieve it!

Visit Jim Crow: A Reading List – Not Even Past by Jacqueline Jones and Henry Wiencek

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