Michelle J. DePass

Cabernet grower | Social Impact Strategist @tech4publicgood | Past Pres. @Meyermt| Fmr Dean of @MilanoSchool & Dir. of @NewSchoolTEDC | Fmr Asst. Adm at U.S.EPA

[Michelle J. DePass @MichelleDePass]

Martin Luther King, Jr., reminded us that “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” Change takes a long time - proud to be an actor in this vision for our future.

[Michelle J. DePass @MichelleDePass]

@tech4publicgood Bloc Power decarbonizing America block by block

[Turn Buildings Into Teslas ⚡️⚡️⚡️ @DBaird13]

Clean energy for all Americans! #climate

[Michelle J. DePass @MichelleDePass]

@meyermt It has been an honor and a pleasure to be your servant leader and to work for our community-continue to accelerate and never falter to embody our new mission-Meyer accelerates racial, social and economic justice for the collective well being of Oregon’s lands and peoples

[Meyer Memorial Trust @meyermt]

We are so grateful for the leadership of @MichelleDePass. She's made history here as the first Black woman to lead Meyer and helped refocus our work to center on community and racial justice, including the development of our new mission. https://t.co/0enF1haJ1L

[Michelle J. DePass @MichelleDePass]

As my colleague @MattMortonPDX said, we can and must do more to address the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People in Oregon. Grateful for partners like @naahillaheefund who are providing support for impacted families: https://t.co/EXwyCQMxH8

[Michelle J. DePass @MichelleDePass]

My colleagues @toyafick @BekahSabzalian @MattMortonPDX @forabetterOR are working every day for our children in Oregon. Ask yourself everyday, What have I done today to support our children? They need us today to help them charter their tomorrows.

[Bekah Sabzalian @BekahSabzalian]

We must do better for students of color, for all students and for a greater, more inclusive, safe and affirming community--it starts in our public schools. Thank you @toyafick
https://t.co/Kwvr3bQRmF

[Michelle J. DePass @MichelleDePass]

Excited to host my former @TheNewSchool @MilanoSchool colleague Dr. Darrick Hamilton, leading stratification economist, in a discussion about economic justice, Oregon and our future. @meyermt @NPartnerships November 29th!

[Michelle J. DePass @MichelleDePass]

November is Native American Heritage Month- visit a native museum or cultural center in your area. Learn our history- it informs our future.

[Meyer Memorial Trust @meyermt]

Trauma-informed practices are beginning to take hold in mainstream institutions, like public schools, but many of these efforts are not designed to include some of the most effective protective factors for Native people 1/3

[Michelle J. DePass @MichelleDePass]

What an amazing journey our new HQ has been- IT CAN BE DONE! Commit to building sustainable green infrastructure AND to economic development opportunities for black and brown people and women.

[Meyer Memorial Trust @meyermt]

While we haven’t been able to welcome our friends+neighbors into #MeyerHQ due to COVID-19, we’ve been cheered by the recognition it has received, thanks to the hard work of our staff+partners. Get your fast-reading eyeballs ready for this quick review of our latest+greatest!

[Meyer Memorial Trust @meyermt]

Congrats to our friends @LEVERARC on this latest well-deserved award and for helping us to realize our vision of a sustainable and equitable space that serves #greatpurposes.

[Michelle J. DePass @MichelleDePass]

@LEVERARC @meyermt @FastCompany Wonderful honor! Our HQ project had a superstar design amd build team, including our staff contributors!

[Meyer Memorial Trust @meyermt]

“The simple fact is, there is no one more knowledgeable or better equipped to build a more just world than those who have lived their lives closest to injustice.” @MichelleJDepass https://t.co/krycTlzMLx

[Meyer Memorial Trust @meyermt]

Census data shows Oregon's population grew more diverse over the past decade, adding nearly 250,000 residents from across these populations:

Hispanic or Latino
Asian
white, non-Hispanic
Black residents
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

[Meyer Memorial Trust @meyermt]

Meyer is a proud member of the 2020 Community Rebuilding Fund, led by @TheOregonCF, w/ @FordFoundation @RedCross, which announced $4.4 million in grants to support 40 organizations throughout the Oregon counties ravaged by the 2020 fires. Learn more here. https://t.co/T0yleWnZmp

[ICT @IndianCountry]

For many Indigenous people, the most shocking element of the story is not the discovery of the graves but the fact that it’s taken so long for non-Natives to acknowledge the grim details of this long-ignored history.
https://t.co/1D5mD1D3wJ

[Michelle J. DePass @MichelleDePass]

On Juneteenth, we can remember, reflect and recognize that liberation is achievable. But it won’t come only from marking a date in the past, it will come when we make liberation our destiny. #juneteenth

https://t.co/qhXhJRHQfm

[Meyer Memorial Trust @meyermt]

Today is about justice for #GeorgeFloyd. Tomorrow, we have more work to do. https://t.co/05FGgxRmeq

#chauvinverdict
#justiceforgeorgefloyd
#endpolicebrutality

[Derrick Johnson @DerrickNAACP]

He was only 13 years old.

[Meyer Memorial Trust @meyermt]

Thanks @InsidePhilanthr for sharing our work to lift up Black Oregonians, leadership and organizations through our Justice Oregon initiative. We're just getting started! #blm #justiceoregon https://t.co/Rf7G6r9zam

[Michelle J. DePass @MichelleDePass]

@Deplorable6363 You’ve got the wrong Michelle DePass

[Michelle J. DePass @MichelleDePass]

@DannyKushmer Wrong Michelle DePass