WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
Coordinating Committee
Coordinating Committee
The Coordinating Committee (CC) serves as the final decision-making body of the Oregon Rising Alliance. It maintains our collective momentum and ensures Oregon Rising acts decisively on its values.
The Coordinating Committee (CC) serves as the final decision-making body of the Oregon Rising Alliance. It maintains our collective momentum and ensures Oregon Rising acts decisively on its values.










The Alliance
Oregon Rising is a strategic alliance of base-building community organizations and labor unions. Since April of 2025, we have grown to encompass each of the organizations listed below, representing tens of thousands of Oregonians.
Oregon Rising is a strategic alliance of base-building community organizations and labor unions. Since April of 2025, we have grown to encompass each of the organizations listed below, representing tens of thousands of Oregonians.
AFT Oregon
American Federation of Teachers Oregon and our affiliated local unions represent over 19,000 Oregon workers in K-12, community college and higher education in faculty, academic professional and classified positions, as well as child care workers, in both public and private sectors.
Community & Parents for Public Schools
Community + Parents for Public Schools, focuses on mobilizing communities to push for systemic change so Oregon’s schools are fully funded and students can thrive.
CWA 7901
Communications Workers of America Local 7901 represents union members in a variety of different industries and companies, including telecommunications, media, tech, and the nonprofit sector.
Extinction Rebellion PDX
Extinction Rebellion PDX is part of a global nonviolent direct action climate justice movement. We work to resist the root causes of worsening climate chaos and build towards a well-being economy and social justice future.
Portland Association of Teachers
Portland Association of Teachers represents over 4000 professional educators in the Portland Public School system. We’re working to create the best possible learning environment for our students, by protecting our profession and advocating for frontline educators.
Portland Jobs with Justice
Portland Jobs with Justice is a coalition of over 100 labor, faith, community, and student organizations and individual activists taking action for workers’ rights and economic justice, especially those most marginalized by our economic system such as people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, and women.