We are politicians, activists, bosses. We are also teachers, nurses, mothers, hairstylists, engineers, social workers, artists, students, and more. We are ringing up your groceries, we are governing your state, we are writing these words.
Read on to hear about how Oregon Women are shaping our city and state, in government, on the streets, in the boardroom, and beyond.
Published in the Comfort Food 2021 issue of Portland Monthly.
Nafisa Fai Is a Groundbreaker, in More Ways Than One
“We have a right to represent our community, to show the power of diversity. There is nothing scary about representation. There is power in it."
These 3 Oregon Campaigners Are Claiming Political Space for All
Candace Avalos, Carina Miller, and Jessica Vega Pederson are using their political experience to open doors for others.
Teen Luz Zamora Grapples with What It Means to Become an Oregon Woman
"I’m a Latina. I’m an Oregonian. I’m an American. And I’m confused about what that all means. "
Demetria Hester Is the Tough Black Mom the Movement Needs
"I’m a Black mom. I’ll cuss you out and say, ‘Baby, I did it for love.’"
10 Oregon Activists Pushing Us Forward
Lenia Donell, Jaime Cale, Shawn Roberts, Rhiannon Patterson, AJ McCreary, Rashelle Chase, LaQuisha Minnieweather, Samantha Gladu, and Anita Green are fighting for change.
Engineer and Scientist Arlyne Simon Wants to Inspire Children to Go into STEM
"I asked myself ... ‘What can I do to get more girls into science?’"
These 4 Oregon Entrepreneurs Are Using Success to Lift Others
Jaime Schmidt, Junea Roche, Pat Welch, and Lynn Le are leading like bosses.
Oregon Women Talk Inspiration and Change
Millions of women are making a daily difference in our state. We talked to eight such women about who inspires them, and what change they'd most like to see.
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