Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility

Join us on Wednesday, August 6th, for Portland's 2025 Hiroshima and Nagasaki Memorial

Never Again: Art Speaks Where Words Fail — Art’s Enduring Protest 80 Years Later
📅 Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Japanese American Historical Plaza, Portland, OR

Big Oil knew their business would fuel events like the disastrous 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome — but chose to lie instead of help save lives.

“It’s really sad that they knew, and now we are experiencing those consequences,” said Samantha Hernandez of @oregonpsr.bsky.social.

We’re hiring! Oregon PSR is seeking our next Executive Director to lead bold, values-driven work at the intersection of health, peace, and justice. If this sounds like you, apply now → www.oregonpsr.org/job_opportun...

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We need your help. Lawmakers are considering adding another $10 million for Oregon’s Resilience Hubs and Networks. This funding could be lifesaving in the face of worsening ice storms, heat waves, wildfires, and wildfire smoke. Will you email lawmakers urging them to fund Community Resilience Hubs?

OR Lawmakers have made the impacts of the tariffs and funding cuts coming from Washington clear through their budget projection. During this time of uncertainty we must ensure that we build resilient communities that can weather the proverbial and literal storms coming our way.

#orleg #oregon

Old Mole Variety Show: Bad Air Oregon PSR is an organization of health professionals and concerned individuals working collaboratively with community partners to educate and advocate for societal and policy change that protects…

Jan Haaken and Patricia Kullberg talk about how the rules and regulations governing industrial emissions of airborne toxics are structured more to facilitate industrial operations than to protect the public health. Listen today!
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Listen to Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein speak with Dineen Crowe with 350PDX and Samantha Hernandez with Oregon PSR about the history of Zenith Energy's history in Portland and what you can do to make sure Zenith is not able to continue putting our communities at risk.

@350pdx.bsky.social

Join us TOMORROW at 12pm for Hands Off! Portland the mass mobilization against the unconscionable actions being made by the federal government.

☀️ What: Speeches (12pm) and accessible march (1pm)
☀️ When: Saturday, April 5th
☀️ Where: Japanese American Historical Plaza

“Oregon legislators have an opportunity to build on our state's strong climate action record with smart, strategic investments,” writes Verde’s Cheyenne Holliday. Full op ed below! #orleg #orpol

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Opinion: Lawmakers must deliver energy affordability and climate resilience to Oregon families A column writer from Verde, an Oregon-based climate justice organization, says three bills in the Oregon Legislature would make a big difference on energy savings.

Today in PDX, if the temp hits 74, it will break a 60-year record. Our member Verde wrote about funding heating & cooling programs across Oregon. Read this to learn what we can do to build resilience against #ExtremeWeather: www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/opin... @buildingresilience.bsky.social

Artist Michael Brophy's series Reach: The Hanford Series is on view at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at University of Eugene. Brophy attended a tour of Handford hosted by Oregon PSR in 2017. You can learn more by visiting out website oregonpsr.org
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Important Action! Email City Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney and ask her to put the Zenith resolution sponsored by Councilors Green, Murillo, Dunphy, and Koyama Lane on the agenda for the next City Council meeting, February 19, 2025.

Take Action using the link in our bio!

#portland #climate

Watch Atomic Bamboozle: The False Promise of a Nuclear Renaissance for free all February long!
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#nuclear
#nuclearenergy
#atomicbamboozle
#nuclearfree

We need your voice! Submit testimony today in support of SB 685 - Hydrogen Blending Oversight and Public Notice. Special thanks to @khanhphamforor.bsky.social for her leadership on this issue!

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#hydrogen
#cleanenergy
#climate
#health
#community
#testimony

The Portland City Council's approval of Zenith Energy's LUCS permit raises serious concerns about our community's health and wellbeing. For years, residents have voiced worries about air quality, water safety, and public health risks from their facility. Join us tomorrow at 8:30 AM at City Hall!

IPPNW and @nuclearban.bsky.social hosted a webinar on the dangers posed by the integration of AI into nuclear weapons systems.

The webinar featured an array of expert speakers including multiple Nobel Prize Winners and leaders in the movement to abolish nuclear weapons.

#nuclearban #ai #peace

Oregon PSR is hiring a Membership and Peace & Justice Program Manager!

Are you passionate about growing the environmental justice movement and organizing for peace? Join our team at Oregon PSR! Check out the job description and apply today.

www.oregonpsr.org/job_opportun...

Check out the Letter to the Editor: Protect Columbia Estuary from Fuel Refinery by Joan Rothlein, PhD, member of the Oregon PSR Healthy Climate Action Team in the Oregonian.

NEXT "Clean" Energy has submitted a proposal to open a diesel refinery on at the Columbia estuary on the Columbia River.

A new report from @breachcollective.bsky.social and @fminus.bsky.social calls out lobbyist firms for lobbying on behalf of NW Natural Gas, local governments and climate & public health advocacy groups.

Read the full report. Link in bio!

Call Governor Kotek today at (503) 378-4582 and urge her to protect the Columbia River and our climate from NEXT's pollution and greenwashing.

Take action link below
www.oregonpsr.org/next_call_ko...

#columbiariver #oregon #environmentaljustice #environment #takeaction #socialjustice #pollution

Check out the LTE: Protect Columbia Estuary from Fuel Refinery by Joan Rothlein, PhD, member of the OPSR's HCAT in the Oregonian

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#theoregonian #cleanwater #oregon #columbiariver #environment #environmentaljustice #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #diesel