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  1. Cathy Abbruzzese says young LGBTQ+ activists are doing things right

    The former Basic Rights Oregon fundraiser explains people power, the art of persuasion and ‘the right respect’ For 20 years, Cathy Abbruzzese diligently dialed the phone for Basic Rights Oregon, raising money the hard way: $20 and $50 at a time. Her effor ...

    3 Jan 2020 - Emily Green

  2. Environmentalist Carol Van Strum: Do not believe anything they tell you

    Her advice for young activists is to remain skeptical and to relish the small victories Carol Van Strum, 78, still lives in the forest she fought to protect.  She moved with her family to Five Rivers in Oregon’s Siuslaw National Forest in the 1970s, and s ...

    6 Dec 2019 - Emily Green

  3. For anti-nuclear activist Lloyd Marbet, perseverance has been key

    The Trojan critic faced numerous defeats in his effort to shut down the power plant, but his persistence paid off It wasn’t long after Lloyd Marbet moved to Portland following his tour of duty in the Vietnam War that he became entrenched in a new battle – ...

    1 Nov 2019 - Emily Green

  4. Kent Ford has advice for young activists: Read, and keep going

    The founder of Portland’s Black Panther Party says he's always looked to other activists for inspiration In 1969, Kent Ford was beaten and jailed for his involvement with a group of African-American men who had been studying the works of Malcolm X an ...

    11 Oct 2019 - Emily Green

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