What’s New

What’s In That Bill on Capitol Hill

When the Senate’s so-called “Gang of 8″ introduced an immigration reform bill last week, CIO’s Public Policy Director Andrew Riley began reading the 844 page proposal. He crafted this analysis—the Good, the Bad, and the Downright Dehumanizing—to offer a quick read to those who want to know what’s in the bill.

Updates from the Oregon Capitol!

Dear CIO friends & family, The current session of the Oregon Legislature is about half over for the year. We’ve been working hard to make sure that our elected officials are passing smart, fair, equitable policies, and we want to provide you an update on CIO’s priority bills. If you have any questions about these [...]

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Become a CIO Member

Become a CIO member and help create a stronger, more vibrant, more inclusive democracy. At the Center for Intercultural Organizing, immigrants, refugees and allies work across cultural lines to advance the rights and liberties of all. We are a vehicle for social justice and real change, welcome aboard!

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Sign Up to Volunteer at CIO

Do you have outstanding CIO Labor Equity membership hours to make up? Or do you just want to volunteer at CIO? We have many opportunities to get involved. Fill out our volunteer form and we’ll connect you!

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Getting To Health Equity: Participating in Policy Change

CIO and its partner organizations are working on health equity policy in the Oregon State Legislature. Watch this video produced by Northwest Health Foundation and find out how … and why!

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Engaging Oregon’s Newest Citizens in Democracy

Check out a case study by Oregon Voice that tells the story of the inspiring collaboration among CAUSA, Center for Intercultural Organizing, Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon, Oregon Voice–and some key government partners to register and engage new citizens in democracy. Read all about it!

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