social equity Archives - Ecotrust

About a dozen people stand observing pieces of canvas on a grassy field.

Where to invest now for racial justice in our region

These Black-led organizations are building resilient communities, ecosystems, and economies in our region.

Jamese Kwele
June 10, 2020 17 June 2020

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Progress in Perspective

In a series of timelines, we share examples of how our work has progressed over the past decade.

Megan Foucht
May 27, 2020 28 May 2020

Advancing equity in Farm to School education

In a recent keynote address, Jamese Kwele shared examples of centering equity in Farm to School and where opportunity exists to do more.

Jamese Kwele
February 24, 2020 28 February 2020

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Introducing Teresa Gaddy

We are proud to introduce our new Green Workforce Academy Program Manager.

Doe Hatfield
February 11, 2020 12 February 2020

Climate threat v. climate opportunity

With rapid adoption of forward-looking policies, we have a chance to develop a robust regional response to climate change.

Jeremy Barnicle
January 21, 2020 28 January 2020

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Fresh connections, new opportunities

More than 100 producers, food businesses, advocates, and buyers came together to discuss diversity and dig into the delicious details at the

Aaron Vargas
December 11, 2019 19 December 2019

The beginning of a partnership in the lands of Keex’ Kwaan

Ecotrust KKCFP Coordinator Miakah Nix shares photos and highlights from Keex' Kwaan Community Forest Partnership's first field season.

Miakah Nix
October 24, 2019 13 November 2019

A woman wearing a white blouse with floral embroidery holds two plates of tamales, smiling toward the camera

Oregon schools get a taste for local tamales

New connections bring Tortillería y Tienda De León’s legacy of traditional Mexican food to school lunch trays throughout Oregon.

Megan Foucht
October 10, 2019 30 October 2019

A large banner with the words "This is an emergency, climate debate now" is suspended from the seventh floor of a parking structure.

Cutting to the core of the climate crisis

Grant Coordinator Madeleine Corich reflects on how she overcame climate despair, by organizing with the youth-led movement Sunrise.

Madeleine Corich
September 12, 2019 12 September 2019