Are you passionate about politics, social and racial justice, voting rights, and electing local progressive champions? If yes, we'd LOVE for you to apply to be one of our College Campus Organizers! ✨ 🔗 Click here for more information on how to apply: buff.ly/nHmuVuu

Join the Next Up Action Fund team this Thursday evening for our virtual 2026 Legislative Kickoff! 📣 🔗 Click here to register and receive the virtual Zoom link: buff.ly/PB1Y9pH Let's come together to fight for our communities. Hope to see you there! 💖

Racism isn’t just slurs or insults. It’s systems and decisions that consistently deny marginalized communities access to power, opportunity, stability, and dignity — often while pretending to be “neutral.” That’s what we’re actually talking about. Naming it isn't divisive. Ignoring it is.

Party with the Pennies on 1/26: Pink Drinks, Fun Photo Booth Portland’s Pennies, Exclusive Merch, Great People for Great Cause! Thank you to our co-hosts including @candaceavalos.bsky.social @drmitchpdx.bsky.social @teachertiff.bsky.social @kanalforportland.bsky.social @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social!

I was telling one of my kids that it was physically impossible for an ad to play between songs on any of the records I own, and they asked "and you only have to pay for it once?" and you could see how strange that seemed. You cannot overstate how many basic rules of media consumption have changed.

The Mercury has obtained a series of images of group messages that show racist, sexist, and homophobic tropes used by a local developer and other local conservative political activists during a council president election. Readers may find this content offensive.

Sick of doom scrolling? Us too. Let's do something! Join the Next Up Action Fund team next Thursday evening (1/22) for our virtual 2026 Legislative Kickoff! 📣 🔗 Click here to register and receive the virtual Zoom link: buff.ly/PB1Y9pH

APPLICATIONS DUE SUNDAY! ⏰ 🔗 Head to the link in our bio for more information on how to apply! 💖

ABOLISH ICE 🚫🧊 ICE are domestic terrorists and are a danger to our communities. Two additional people were shot by federal agents today in East Portland, following the murder of Renee Good in Minneapolis just yesterday.

Do you love connecting with young people to move them towards collective action? We'd love for you to apply for our open Field Organizer position! ✨ ⏰ Applications due Sunday, January 18th at 11:59 PM PST! 🔗 Head to the link in our bio for more information on how to apply! 💖

"Next Up Action Fund, the Coalition of Communities of Color and Portland For All have filed a legal challenge to a proposed ballot initiative that would reroute 25% of the money from the Portland Clean Energy Fund tax to hiring 400 additional police officers." 🔗 Read more buff.ly/RtQW90s

Today we’re spotlighting @UniteOregon, an organization that for over 20 years has led the fight for social justice in Oregon by empowering communities ignored by the powerful. 🔥📢 🔗 Learn more about their work at @uniteoregon and support them through @GiveGuide today! buff.ly/bJ9ZKYW

we hope you'll join us at our final end of year gathering and mini fundraiser 💖 all ages welcome. 🥂 Thank you to La Familia Cider for donating 3% of proceeds from the evening to our sibling organization, Next Up buff.ly/GTh7FLw

Our community is devastated by the loss of of Grey Wolfe, a pedestrian using Cesar Chavez boulevard. Last budget cycle I tried to bring an amendment to fund improvements to this road. My office is working to find funding for safety improvements again. This can’t be the norm anywhere in Portland.

BREAKING NEWS: We’ve secured a $7 million settlement holding the largest U.S. landlord accountable for a price fixing scheme – and putting a check on the rising cost of rentals. #consumerprotection #orpol

Today Portland City Council will have a final hearing and vote on my Algorithmic Price Fixing Ban! So grateful for leaders like @agdanrayfield.bsky.social for leading the charge in the courts. Corporations should not be taking advantage of regular people for profit. Affordable rent NOW!

Trump is ending SNAP benefits on October 31st. That means that roughly 1 in 6 Oregonians will be losing their food assistance come November 1st. Here's how you can access food assistance if you need it, plus ways to support those who do. Please share with your communities. 🫂

Join a DSA/NDLON ICE watch training on Tuesday! dsausa.us/icewatch

Next Up (a 501c3) and Next Up Action Fund (a 501c4) are seeking two to four high school students to sit on our Boards of Directors! 📣 🗓️ Applications are due Sunday, November 16th at 11:59 PM PST 🔗 For more info on how to apply, click here: buff.ly/vRmypCf

Celebrating two major wins!! 📣 Last night, Portland City Council unanimously passed its 'Protect Portland' Initiative resolution AND @councilorkanal’s ordinance to codify Portland's status as a Sanctuary City into law.

We passed both of these *unanimously* tonight. Thanks to everyone who turned up tonight to join in denouncing this administration and supporting the case for codifying our commitment to protecting our immigrant neighbors.

Are you passionate about creating change through policy and civic engagement? 📣 We hope you'll apply to join our team as a Legislative Organizer! ✨ 🔗 Click here for more information on how to apply: buff.ly/dfR3GSp

Portlanders will not be cowed by this administration. When undignitaries like Kristi Noem visit for their photo ops and get mocked by people in animal costumes it’s because that’s the level of respect they deserve. Doing the work of mass deportation is the least honorable thing a person can do.

We do not want troops on our streets. 🔗 Sign on to help #ProtectOregon here: buff.ly/MkrAs7z

Next Up's iconic Winter Ball is right around the corner... 🌠 Join us on 11.20 for a night among the stars at Avenue Portland 💫 ... There'll be dancing, DJs, food, live performers, photo ops, and tonsss more TBA! 👀 🔗 Grab your tix here: buff.ly/kn4oQha Use code 'EarlyBird' for 30% off <3

tomorrow (tuesday, september 16th) is national voter registration day!! 🗳️ make sure you, your friends, and your family are registered to vote. 🤝 easily register to vote and/or check your voter reg. status here: buff.ly/twKKVkb ✨

📣 CALL TO ACTION: SUPPORT HR 3565 Do your part TODAY and sign the petition to support the Block the Bombs Act (HR 3565). 📝 buff.ly/3aackRk

Would it be something about education? Community safety? Climate justice? We want to know! 📣 If you live in Oregon, are 14 to 34 years old, and are passionate about social change… We’d love for you to take our Youth Power Survey! 📝 Take our survey here: buff.ly/OzKmV0F

If you live in Oregon, are between 14 to 34 years old, and are passionate about social change... We want to hear from YOU! 🤩✍️📲 🔗 Click here to fill out the 10 minute survey to help shape our future advocacy efforts: buff.ly/LDGOnh5 The survey will be open from now until August 26th! ✨

hell yeah, Oregon 😎 🔗 Click here to read the full article: buff.ly/ZwfjS75

If you live in Oregon, are between 14 to 34 years old, and are passionate about social change... We want to hear from YOU! 🤩✍️📲 🔗 Click here to fill out the 10 minute survey to help shape our future advocacy efforts: buff.ly/LDGOnh5 The survey will be open from now until August 26th! ✨

Are you coming to our Block Party tomorrow? 👀 Connect with the 25+ grassroots orgs on the frontlines of social justice issues in Portland at AMPLIFY PDX—a community resource block party & fundraiser hosted by Open Signal! 🤩 🎉 Get tickets here: buff.ly/tbxWvEG

We're having a Block Party—well, us and 20+ other iconic PDX nonprofits, that is—and all of y'all are invited ‼️🏡 This is your chance to connect with the grassroots orgs on the frontlines of social justice issues in Portland. 📣 📅 Saturday, August 9th ⏰ 1pm–7pm 📍 Open Signal (2766 NE MLK Jr. Blvd)

Are you a young leader looking to make a change in your community? Join our Community Action Team! ✨ 🤍 $22/hour, up to 12 hours a month. 🌈 This program will run from September 2025 to June 2026. ⏰ Applications due August 11th 🌱 For more information or to apply, click here: buff.ly/7ublToc

Come together @oregonwild, Pattie Gonia, activists, community organizers, and environmental defenders for a day of skill-building and joyful resistance. 🌈 Head here for more info + tickets: bit.ly/rabble-rouser ✨

📅 We’ve updated our Constituent Day schedule! Councilor Avalos is hitting the ground in District 1—meeting with neighbors, hearing your concerns, and connecting directly with the community. Want to chat? Sign up for a 1:1 appointment during office hours at Midland Library. Appointment link in bio!

did you think Pride was over? think again... ✨ there’s tonssss of gay, queer & trans events going on 24/7 in Portland—so we thought we’d take this opportunity to plug ‘em! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ this is just part 1; but feel free to let us know in the comments below any that we missed! 🩷

That's a wrap on the 2025 Legislative Session! ✨ Although this session did not deliver all the outcomes we hoped for, we remain committed to uplifting youth voices and ensuring any missed opportunities from this session are elevated in the future. The work continues, one day at a time.

URGENT CTA! 📣 📝 Your support is needed to save Preschool For All! Contact your county commissioners and sign the petition here: buff.ly/a7goY6H

Juneteenth is next Thursday - and so are many events! ➡️ SWIPE for events list. Please be sure to read details on the event organizers page. 💖 You can find a longer list of events + information at: buff.ly/eGDwc4j

Good morning Portland! Today's the marathon day - 9:30am to 6pm to finish our $8.5 billion budget amendments before final adoption June 18th. The budget MUST be balanced by end of today. Follow along on this thread for the final push!

URGENT CTA! 📣 🚨 Lawmakers are rushing to move Senate Bill 238A, a bill which could allow police and sheriffs to use drones to spy on almost all Oregonians, in most areas across Oregon. 📝 We need you to tell lawmakers to vote NO on SB 238A! 🔗 Submit testimony here: buff.ly/4wddl0k

URGENT ACTION: Demand freedom for David Huerta and demand an end to ICE raids. From @seiu503 Join us for an urgent protest TODAY to demand they free David Huerta and end the ICE raids that terrorize our communities. 📍 Oregon Convention Center Plaza ⏰ 5:30 PM

Thank you to everyone who helped make our HB 3012 press conference a success—with your help, we were able to deliver over 600 signatures of support to legislators! 📝 🔗 Help us move the Student Voice and Democracy Act out of Rules! Click here to easily contact your lawmakers: buff.ly/6lUrARZ

Celebrating some election season wins! ✨ With the help of our amazing Election Organizers, we made 51,139 calls, sent 125,307 texts, and knocked 5,521 doors and hosted a very successful candidate forum! 17 (and counting) of our endorsed candidates were supported and won office! 🎉

Happy Election Day! ✨ This is your official reminder to drop off your ballot at any official drop site in Oregon by 8 PM TODAY 🗳️‼️ If you still haven't filled out your ballot yet (procrastinators, we see you 👀) there's still time! Our Youth Voice Voter Guide has got ya covered. ✅

It's election day in Oregon! The focus is largely on schools: who sits on their boards, their construction costs, etc. Don't miss out.

Need some help filling out your ballot? Our Youth Voice Voter Guide's got ya covered! 🗳️ 🔗 Click here to see who we're voting for across the state! buff.ly/5tuLEdO