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OREGON WATER JUSTICE NETWORK 

The Oregon Water Futures Collaborative recently published a Water Justice Framework that shapes state and local efforts to advance a water justice agenda and address long-standing disparities in water resources by engaging low-income, rural, and communities of color as water actors and community assets.

Want to share the framework with your networks? Use this communications toolkit! 


 
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2022: A Year in Review 

It's a new year! As we move forward into a new year, I think it's important that we also reflect and look back to see just how much closer we're getting to advancing water justice in the state of Oregon. We're grateful to all of those who have joined the Oregon Water Justice Network monthly meetings in 2022, our guest presenters, and those who've taken the time to connect and share the work being done by our network members and the Oregon Water Futures Collaborative. Below are just a few notable accomplishments:
  • 5 online community conversations in English and Spanish about water and connected with over 100 participants
  • Hosted 12 network meetings
  • 6 guest presentations
  • Created a WJ Slack
  • Released the State of Water Justice in Oregon report + Water Justice Policy Action Framework
  • Created the Oregon Water Justice Newsletter
  • Presented at the Pacific Northwest Drought and Human Health Workshop
  • The Coalition of Communities of Color hired a Climate and Health Coordinator to assist the coordination & facilitation of the network 
  • Launched network stipend program
  • Prepping the launch of the Water Justice Institute
Every month we invite a network member or guest to present on their water related work at the Oregon Water Justice Network monthly meeting. The network is offering stipends for those interested in presenting. If you're interested or know of any organizations or community leaders that would like to be a guest presenter at one of our next network meetings please email Isabel at isabel@coalitioncommunitiescolor.org.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Jordan Salcido &
Rose Poton

This month we are highlighting two tremendous individuals for their leadership and support in both this network and the Oregon Water Futures Collaborative.

Jordan Salcido (She/Her)

Jordan is a multidisciplinary community organizer based in Los Angeles. Through a number of projects, she supports efforts to advance environmental justice and amplify community needs. Recently, her work has focused on mentoring and supporting youth to take action in their community through documentary photography highlighting local leaders. 

A statement from Jordan: Working with the OWF collaborative was a highly rewarding experience. It was an honor to have the opportunity to support the Water Justice Framework and the development of the Water Justice Leadership Institute! I cannot wait to see the amazing work the OWF continues to produce! 

Connect with Jordan at Jordanashleysalcido@gmail.com
Rose Poton (She/Her)


Rose is a recent graduate from the University of Oregon School of Law where she earned an MS in Conflict and Dispute Resolution concentrating on water and environmental conflicts. Prior to earning her MS, she worked in the healthcare field for several years before earning her Oregon nursing license in 2011. As an Environmental Justice (EJ) Fellow over the summer in 2022, she worked with Willamette Partnership supporting the community-led drinking water quality testing program and Oregon Water Futures (OWF) Collaborative. She also assisted in organizing community convenings with OWF during her internship and EJ Fellowship with PNW Just Futures Institute for Racial and Climate Justice. By carefully working through environmental conflicts, she hopes to bring people together to work collaboratively to imagine and take action toward a shared vision that creates equitable and just futures for all.

A statement from Rose: Working with OWF is an invaluable experience that has shown me the importance of collaboration, centering communities, and applying an environmental justice lens. Their approach to water issues is done with care evidenced by how work is structured and the thoughtful interactions with community partners. I think what makes OWF special is that it is made up of people and organizations with different sets of skills and knowledge. These differences are valuable and offer unique insights into water issues in Oregon.

Read Rose's latest blog post on Willamette Partnership's website here. 
 
Questions? Concerns? Please visit Oregonwaterfutures.org to send us a message.

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