OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon

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[OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon @OPALEJOR]

Join BRU's monthly meeting next Thursday at 6 pm. This month, Jairaj Singh from Multnomah County will be presenting on the Multnomah County Climate Justice Plan, and he will be sharing workshop strategies around transportation.

Link in bio to join Thursday!

[OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon @OPALEJOR]

ID1: don't miss our sun-sational summer recap! in a pollen yellow and red currant box with new OPAL logo below
ID2: join our email list now! in a river blue and midnight navy box with new OPAL logo below

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[OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon @OPALEJOR]

We're crafting a 🌞 sun-sational summer recap 🌻 that you won't want to miss!
👉Are you subscribed to our ✨email list✨?
https://t.co/QGJiG2AAnj Link in bio!

#opalpdx #summer #recap

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#Albuquerque. #KansasCity. #Corvallis.
All have #FarelessTransit
Join our list to make sure you get our new report first in your inbox!
https://t.co/QGJiG2AAnj (Link in bio)

ID: "transit equity now" in white box in the middle of tessellating hexagons in gemstone colors

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Our new family of logos. Very #demutesy 😊 (We just had to!) 😅

Image description: BRU logo with bus in pollen yellow hexagon, SOL logo with seed in moss green hexagon, YEJA logo with backpack in a lavender hexagon

[OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon @OPALEJOR]

@firebrand The custom “OPAL” word mark uses the ovular gem shape as a base for the O and the other letters setting above the qualifier “Environmental Justice Oregon” which is type set in Sofia Pro." Stay tuned as we prepare to unveil SOL, YEJA, and BRU logos next!

[OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon @OPALEJOR]

🖤Black opal. 🐦Starlings' murmurations. 🪑Expanding the table. These themes have been woven into one. We're proud of our new logo and all that it represents: Unified mass movement & momentum.
We want to share the narrative creative by @firebrand.house who led our process...

[OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon @OPALEJOR]

@firebrand "Inspired by the flecks and facets in black opal gems, this icon is a wide ovular shape containing a tessellating hexagon pattern of prismatic colors moving toward the upper right to represent unified movement among diverse beings.

[OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon @OPALEJOR]

Surprise - we have a new look! Check out our new logo and stay tuned for more about our rebrand! In the meantime, we'd like to shout out Firebrand Creative House - https://t.co/BZ5jkn4R0X

ID: A navy blue flag with OPAL’s logo waves in the breeze in front of Portland city hall.

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Video description: SOL participants gather at the Arboretum for the final day of SOL, images of trees, moss, and people toasting at the end

[OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon @OPALEJOR]

It's hard to believe that SOL has wrapped up. We want to thank all of our participants! During the final SOL spring 2024 meeting they had the opportunity to participate in a forest bathing experience at Hoyt Arboretum. A tea ceremony brought closure to the wonderful program.

[OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon @OPALEJOR]

It's time to increase ridership by making fares completely free for all!
#befearless #gofareless #opalpdx
ID: A blurry colorful bus has the words "all are welcome" on it in downtown Portland

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“We all need to get to where we need to go, safely and quickly, just like everybody else,” said Abby Griffith, coordinator of Bus Riders Unite!, who advocates for people with disabilities who rely on public transit like her. Griffith is blind." on OPB (link in bio)
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ID: New Bus Riders Unite! logo displays an orange hexagon with part of a bus inside of it and the name of the program to the right of the hexagon. BRU! Coordinator Abby Griffith speaks to a group of BRU! members sitting at a picnic table at Laurelhurst Park on a sunny day.
#pdx

[OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon @OPALEJOR]

🚌 BRU will meet at our new spot:
💻 We will meet virtually this month
📆 Join us on Thursday, July 18 from 6-8 pm.

Come hear about:
🚍 The 2025 Transportation Package
🚎 OPAL’s Policy and Advocacy Summer Intern
🚏 Alternate funding sources

📧 For more, write [email protected]

[OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon @OPALEJOR]

ID: Anna, who is dressed in a black fleece and bright orange windbreaker is hiking through beautiful Navajo sandstone canyons in Zion National Park. She is looking up and smiling at the camera from which the photo is being taken with her outstretched hand.

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Anna Wilk (she/her) is a rising Senior at Scripps College. Born and raised in Seattle, she holds a deep love for the PNW.

Anna is incredibly excited to work with OPAL in support of transit-dependent community members in the Portland Metro Area.

#opalpdx #befearless #gofareless

[Oregon Just Transition Alliance @OregonJTA]

In the coming days, #Oregon will experience another #HeatWave, and we ALL rely on energy to keep us safe during extreme weather. Energy equity means including people who have been left out of the #CleanEnergy economy and conversation. Support this work: https://t.co/MXmotWtG2O

[OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon @OPALEJOR]

Here are some fun facts about our SOL Cohort:
80% BIPOC,
95% working class folks, and
60% have an Oregon area code!

#sol #opalpdx #transit
ID: Meet our 2024 Spring Cohort, Seeding Our Liberation, group photo of SOL cohort at the top followed by 3 individual cohort members below.

[OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon @OPALEJOR]

The Seeding Our Liberation (SOL) cohort, our 12-week Environmental Justice leadership program, is in it's second month! We're excited to share more about what they've been up to! #sol #opalpdx
ID:members of SOL discuss important topics at the Center for Social Justice in Portland