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We work with and invest in organizations, communities, ideas and efforts that contribute to a flourishing and equitable Oregon. RTs ≠ endorsements.
Oct 13, 2020 • 15 tweets • 6 min read
On #IndigenousPeoplesDay we celebrate and honor the original people of this land and commemorate their histories and cultures. We also honor the contributions and culture of Native and Indigenous peoples and celebrate their past, present and futures throughout history.
Jul 14, 2020 • 28 tweets • 12 min read
Today, Meyer Memorial Trust announced Justice Oregon for Black Lives, a five-year, $25 million investment in Black leadership, Black-serving organizations and systems-level change, the largest initiative the foundation has ever made. mmt.org/news/justice-o… We have awarded $1 million in initial grants to support the current and crucial work of @BlackUnitedFdOR @KairosPDX, @paalf_advocacy, @SelfEnhancement and @ULPDX. Meyer Director of Programs & Strategy @kaberibanerjee details this and more in a new blog. mmt.org/news/change-is…
Jul 5, 2020 • 16 tweets • 9 min read
Today, July 4th, recognizes a day of rebellion in 1776 when 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring autonomy, freedom and self-determination from, what some would call, the tyrannical rule of Great Britain. archives.gov/founding-docs/… (1/8) This day of independence was spurred by a series of major acts of defiance to British rule over the now American colonists. (2/8)
Jun 17, 2020 • 23 tweets • 15 min read
This Friday, for the first time, @meyermt will close to honor#Juneteenth, a celebration marking the 155th anniversary of the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Black Americans in the United States were declared free. (1/23) President Abraham Lincoln issued the first draft of the #EmancipationProclamation in 1862, but news traveled slowly across Confederate states even after the end of the Civil War in April 1865. Texans learned of the proclamation 30 months after the original announcement. (2/23)