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Oregon Rural Action Teaming Up with Local Community Organizations to Distribute PPE to Farmworkers
Without essential farmworkers every single person in America would have a hard time feeding themselves and their families. During COVID-19 we have seen that Farmworkers are at a greater risk for contracting the virus.
In collaboration with local organizations Raíces, United Farm Workers, Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides and Uprooted & Rising, we distributed hundreds of bags containing masks, hand sanitizer and food to local Hermiston residents. This is a continuation of our work partnering with Oregon Health Authority to support the communities most impacted by COVID-19. Eastern Oregon is still experiencing high rates of the Coronavirus and the Hispanic community is at higher risk as they continue to work as essential workers. To learn more about our work within Spanish speaking communities in eastern Oregon please visit our website or facebook page, or contact our bilingual, Spanish-English, Community Organizer Ana Elisa Wilson at anaelisaw@oregonrural.org.
In addition, if you find yourself trying to figure out how you can help essential farmworkers stay safe- you can support our work! Funding for this work goes directly to PPE and information distributions via paper hand outs and through radio in Spanish and English and Mayan Mam.
La Grande Farmer's Market turns 40 this year!
The market was started in 1980 by a group of community members that wanted a place to buy and sell local produce. There is still one producer at the market that has been there since the beginning, Mia! You may know her by her beatiful Dhalia selection and create your own bouqet style.
A big thank you to Nella Mae's Farm that has highlighted this important anniversary and started a fundraiser for the La Grande Farmers Market. Here is the link:
How to get Involved!
Sign our Petition to Urge The Governor to Deny the Easterday Farms Permit.
Stand Up to Factory Farms Coalition that is urging Kate Brown to deny an operational permit to a large Dairy operation (Easterday Farms) in the Boardman area.
ORA Wants to hear from you!
We are learning how to connect digitally in the time of social distancing. Take control of your activist journey and join us in fighting for rural people and working towards the interests of your community.
Upcoming Events
Accion Rural Hispana weekly radio show on Radio La Ley- Sunday September 6th