Building a movement for pacific islander self determination in Oregon

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ABOUT US

The Oregon Pacific Islander Coalition is a community organizing space for Pacific Islander (Melanesian, Micronesian, and Polynesian) organizations and leaders who are accountable to Pacific Islander communities in Oregon.

Our mission is to strengthen Pacific Islander-led movements that raise our collective voices, experiences and expertise through leadership development, community organizing and advocacy.

This work allows us to build towards our vision of thriving Pacific Islander communities rooted in our indigenous values, languages, cultures, and histories.

We believe this will happen when Pacific Islanders are at the forefront of leading the movement for Pacific Islander self determination in Oregon.

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LATEST NEWS

‼️ Calling all Pacific Islander community organizers ‼️ Join us for our second annual Pacific Power Mixer on Friday April 3rd from 6-8pm at the KALO AloHā Resource & Community Center!  Whether you are new to community organizing, an active
OPIC’s Work Committees convene to address key issues in health, housing, and education. These priorities were identified by community members through the PI HEAL Assessment. 🌊 We are excited to feature Cruzko Ward, Director of Health for Livi
We're excited to share some of the amazing work we've been doing, including our Emerging Leaders Program. 🌟 Meet Emma Olo, one of the incredible individuals on this journey! This program is all about empowering emerging leaders with the tools, suppo
We kicked off our Emerging Leaders Coaching Circle with story-mapping, laughter, flowers, and food. In the ways our oceans shape our islands, we gather to equip and uplift the next generation of leaders in our coalition with the skills, network, and
Cultivating Self Day 4: Our final day at FestPAC was spent in celebration. Deep oceanic gratitudes 🐚 Kommol tata, Fa'afetai, Kinisou, Si Yu'us Ma'åse, Malo 'Aupito, Sulang, Mahalo, Olomwaay 🌊 to all of our PI relatives who joined our space in
Cultivating Self Day 3: Visiting Hawai'i could not happen without fulfilling our responsibility to tend the aina that held us during our FestPAC visit. Shout out to Ka Papa Loʻi O Kānewai for their guidance as we muddied through the experience hand i
Cultivating Self Day 2: We are so grateful :: Fa'afetai, Kinisou, Malo 'Aupito, Sulang, Mahalo, thank you :: to the team at We Are Oceania who opened up their Youth Empowerment Center to our members, to share their wisdom as long-time leaders and org
Cultivating Self Day 1: Last month we got to kick off our first Shared Waters Program at OPIC with "Cultivating Self: FestPAC 2024." Each coalition member sent two representatives to join OPIC in Hawai'i for the 13th Festival of Pacific Art

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