Southern Oregon UniServ

Providence nurses could use our support. Show up if you can.

Oklahoma Redbud Tree in memory of Ryan Accord "in remembrance of a teacher who made a difference."

Our UniServ Council has made a donation to the Phoenix-Talent Fire Relief Fund. We hope you'll do the same!

https://www.phoenix.k12.or.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=2631&fbclid=IwAR145APbdPlMCJpFhzrGYRBbwodNxwAgPdXlKjX-CaPXHDIDLOnJQ6KcyB0

In the wake of the fires devastating our community know you are in our thoughts. Please reach out if you or any of your members need support.

For yourself and members here is a list of current resources:
• OEA Foundation
Donations http://oeafoundation.oregoned.org/donate
Application http://oeafoundation.oregoned.org/apply-for-a-grant
OEA members who know of public school students who have been impacted by the fires (this includes community college students whose educators are members of OEA) can apply for grant funds from the OEA Foundation to support those students. The application on behalf of the student must come from an OEA member. The student does not have to be a student of the OEA member, but does need to be a public school student in a public school covered by OEA members. The Foundation application is on line here. We expect an increase in grant requests due to the double impact of COVID and the fires on our students this fall. Donations to the Foundation can be made through payroll deduct, or by giving today using this link.
• OEA Crisis/Relief Fund
The relief fund committee is currently working on criteria for members that qualify to use this resource. Please save receipts for expenses you would not have otherwise incurred so you can access this. The relief fund is NOT taking donations as it is funded at three times it’s minimum level. If you do want to make donations OEA is asking you make donations to the Foundation as that fund has been depleted by Covid and we expect more student need in the wake of these fires.
• Labor’s Community Service Agency (LCSA)
LCSA is assisting members now homeless or stranded due to the fires with emergency hotel costs and Fred Meyer food cards. We do not yet have a union referral agent as the initial point person to process claims, but can apply directly to the Program Director, [email protected].

Stay tuned for updates on those three programs. These are some other resources you may be interested in:
• Oregon Wildfire Resources
https://oraflcio.org/oregonlaborblog/wildfire-resources
• The American Red Cross has activated the Northwest Response Fund to help Oregon and Washington residents who are affected by the wildfires across the region. Donations will go to families that have been displaced or impacted by the active and growing wildfires
https://www.redcross.org/donate/cm/kgwmediagroup-pub.html/
• You can track current Oregon air quality conditions as wildfires spread
https://www.statesmanjournal.com/…/oregon-air-q…/5745208002/
• Oregon OSHA has offered the following tips, information, links, and contacts on a variety of topics related to wildfires and smoke inhalation. Read more here:
https://osha.oregon.gov/news/notices/Pages/wildfires.aspx

Donate Make a one-time or recurring donation to the OEA Foundation.

Participation is limited: Register now for the March 14 Symposium!

The White-Allyship Symposium stems from the belief that racial equality requires more skills in disrupting social norms that perpetuate the status quo. Few white educators have received explicit support to work collaboratively and inclusively with colleagues of color to dismantle systems and beliefs that perpetuate racial inequality. How can both parties — white educators, and educators of color — create and sustain strong cross-racial dynamics that enhance collaboration around issues of equity, diversity and inclusion?

This Symposium, sponsored by the Oregon Education Association and facilitated by the Oregon Center for Educational Equity, is centered around nurturing effective and authentic White-Allyship. Participants will critically reflect on what it means to be a white ally or a person of color engaged in collaborative racial equity work. The focus on working from the inside out to explore both professional and personal issues will challenge participants to step out of their comfort zone and create new entry points for understanding to support effective cross-racial work.

Courageous Humility in
Education

March 14, 2020
9am-4pm
Monarch Hotel – Clackamas
12566 SE 93rd
Clackamas, OR 97015

Register Online
www.oregoned.org/symposium

Only 150 slots are available for participants.

Thank you to the students, community members, and educators that came out to support the schools our students deserve!

Congratulations to our amazing OEA statewide award winners. We have amazing leaders!

Kevin Forney Education Support Professional (ESP) of the Year - Amanda O'Sullivan

Organizing Presidential Citation - Forest Schoner, RREA
Social Justic Presidential Citation - Mickey Jarvis, GPEA
Political Action Presidential Citation - Lisa North & Troy Pomeroy, MEA

Thanks to all our amazing members who came out yesterday for our day of action. A special thank you to SOESD who had the highest percentage of members present. We hope to you'll join us April 10.

P.s. Before you ask, the sign isn't upside down, school funding is. Our schools and students can't afford a $100M cut or the status quo.

Some of our amazing southern Oregon educators, friends, and staff marching for the schools our students deserve.

Thank you to all out amazing educators that took the time to come and shared their thoughts on the disrupted learning issues facing our schools!