19 Oregon Women You Must Follow on Social Media

@SarahJeong

Strong, hip-shooting voice on tech, law, and politics. Gives good GIFs.

And no law, no technology can be a total replacement for human trust. All it can do is reduce how much of it you need along the way.

— 👩🏻‍💻✈️📄 (@sarahjeong) March 13, 2017

@wisenheimer

Former Live Wire host Courtenay Hameister is hilarious, even when penning Craigslist ads for her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend’s absurd clutch of Longaberger baskets.

We should start a Kickstarter to send an ongoing supply of bourbon to NPR. Thank you for the work you do. https://t.co/RpOMUZBkc2

— Courtenay Hameister (@Wisenheimer) January 26, 2017

@evyan.whitney

Black, queer “brazen femininity and sexuality” and sex-positive coaching.

 

A post shared by EV’YAN WHITNEY (@evyan.whitney) on Jan 19, 2017 at 11:57am PST

@BriPruett

The sharp-witted PDX comedian just moved to LA, but we still claim her.

Literally watched 4 Meryl Streep movies during one international flight. Who wants to touch me?

— Bri Pruett (@bripruett) February 2, 2017

@misslopezmedia

Renee Lopez shoots vibrant portraits of women of color and Portland’s hip-hop scene.

 

M.L.M | Girl Gang | Black and Brown Unity | 👑✊💖 #misslopezmedia #nwuplift #justgotshoot #girlgang #weaintplayin #makeportraitsnotwar #illgrammers #vscocam #moodaf #unity #blackgirlmagic #blackandbrownlove #pnwwonderland #portlandphotographer #woc #womenempowerment #queensupliftingqueens #moodygrams #magic #power #gameoftones #getcreative #loveyourz

A post shared by RENÉE LOPEZ (@misslopezmedia) on Sep 14, 2016 at 8:58pm PDT

@originalfare

Kelly Cox, intrepid PDX-based host of public TV’s Original Fare, grazes the globe to highlight its food and people. Twitter/Instagram

 

Mangoes drenched in chile and hot sauce. #liveoaxaca #mexico #foodporn

A post shared by Original Fare (@originalfare) on Feb 25, 2017 at 4:41pm PST

@LacyJDavis

Vegan recipes, body positivity, and senior dog pix, from a radical personal trainer.

 

Adzuki beans, brown rice, steamed cabbage and brocs, avocado, green curry and peanut sauces, sesame garnish. BOOM.

A post shared by lacy j. davis (@lacyjdavis) on Mar 9, 2017 at 8:28am PST

@SarahMirk

Popaganda podcast host on politics/social justice. Twitter/Instagram

 

Last one from the zine I’m making of Chilean sayings about animals. #dichosconanimales #bolsadegato #dibujantesdechile

A post shared by Sarah Mirk (@sarahmirk) on Mar 1, 2017 at 4:57am PST

@MaryNumair

Broke up a Planned Parenthood protest by chanting “yeast infections.”

I just want to have more followers than all my exes combined. Is that too much to ask? Yeah. But it’d make for some good petty spaghetti 💅🏻🍝

— Mary Numair (@MaryNumair) March 13, 2017

@ChristineDong

Photographing Oregon’s Vietnamese community (and much more!).

 

squad goals💅🏽💅🏽

A post shared by christine (@christinedong) on Feb 23, 2017 at 12:30pm PST

@NicoleJGeorges

Art, activism, and sex tips from our fave queer, Syrian American cartoonist. Twitter/Instagram

 

BETTY DAVIS!!! . Betty Davis was a funk music pioneer, deemed too scandalous & huge to open for KISS bc she’d steal their show. She got picketed & boycotted by the NAACP in the 70s for advocating for sex workers in her music: “We are not all doctors, lawyers, nurses and social workers. Those girls standing in the doorway on Broadway and 46th street are valid; they are out there existing – they are also black. Regardless of what they stand for or what they’re doing, they are valid.” . . .I just posted my @bitchmedia about Betty Davis on patreon (free) in light of the Rough Trade trailer release (Arf). . #bettydavis #funk #dontyoucallhernotramp #eleganthustler #bitchmagazine #feministhistory #sexworkiswork

A post shared by NJG (@nicolejgeorges) on Mar 10, 2017 at 10:53am PST

@sprinklefingers

Loopy, lavish eye candy from indie candy brand Quin’s sugar czarina Jami Curl.

 

this has been my favorite work week in a really long time for many reasons involving candy and for just as many reasons involving our team. I don’t often mix “feeling” words with work, but, I AM FEELING VERY BLESSED to be surrounded by people who want to do the work. 🙏🏻 Pictured: new sour 🍏🍊🍒hard candy. #candyismagic

A post shared by JAMI CURL (@sprinklefingers) on Mar 3, 2017 at 1:23pm PST

@FingerBangPortland

Aaaall the (trippy, intricate, kung fu flick–fueled) nail art.

 

@asabree On @insta.bex #nailswag #nailchurch #fingerbangportland #fingerbangme #fingerbang

A post shared by FINGER BANG (@fingerbangportland) on Mar 13, 2017 at 11:08am PDT

@FuckYeahErikaMoen

Oh Joy, Sex Toy cartoonist’s art in progress, plus feminist crafting.

 

I finished it! I made a loooot of mistakes and I learned a lot from them too. I’ve made this pattern available for use after you donate $5 to the International Women’s Health Coalition. Click the link in profile and scroll way down to the entry titled “Nevertheless, she persisted.”. . #neverthelessshepersisted #shepersisted #embroidery #embroidering #thistle #thistles #persist #needlepoint #fiberart #hoopart

A post shared by Erika Moen (@fuckyeaherikamoen) on Feb 19, 2017 at 3:23pm PST

@LizzzyAcker

Oregonian journo who was behind Willamette Week’s hilarious (now-defunct) Lady Things column.

Kombucha, is, of course, a fermented tea drink that all your ex-boyfriends make in their bedroom closet. https://t.co/ZZ4mXvli5b

— Lizzy Acker (@lizzzyacker) February 16, 2017

@AshleySophiaClark

Instagram star all about quirky hair shots. Spot the local designers!

 

A post shared by Ashley Clark (@ashleysophiaclark) on Mar 4, 2017 at 10:53pm PST

@meatballssmama

Delivering food porn is literally brand ambassador Kari Young’s job.

 

🍣 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – #vsco #vscocam #vscogood #vscogrid #vscogram #food #instagram #instadaily #instapic #follow #tag #igdaily #igers #vibes #foodie #beautiful #followforfollow #likeforlikes #foodphotography #likeforlike #eaterpdx #likesforlikes #asian #japanese #iamatraveler #sushi #salmon #raw #eater #galaxys7

A post shared by Kari Young (@meatballssmama) on Mar 12, 2017 at 6:18pm PDT

@AlisonJeanCole

Chic jeweler digs up desert gemstones.

 

Happy AF in the halite crystal bed at Searles Lake last weekend 😁✨

A post shared by @alisonjeancole on Oct 15, 2016 at 6:25pm PDT

@Maura.Brady

Hard-core hiker delivers a stunningly raw, windswept counterpoint to Kinfolk-y Oregon.

 

Throwback to this beautiful scene at Kinney Lake as we said our final goodbye before walking the last few miles of the Berg Lake Trail. #tbt #kinneylake #berglaketrail

A post shared by Maura Brady (@maura.brady) on Feb 23, 2017 at 6:18pm PST

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