Family Forward Action
@familyforward.bsky.social
Oregon parents and caregivers building political power for racial, gender and economic justice. Join the movement!
On Giving Tuesday (and any other day), where you put your energy matters. Our Development Director, Jess, said it best: "We cannot donate our way out of systemic failure. We need to fund the people who are building new systems, not just patching the old ones..." Read more: https://ow.ly/32pZ50XBCkQ
December 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
On Giving Tuesday (and any other day), where you put your energy matters. Our Development Director, Jess, said it best: "We cannot donate our way out of systemic failure. We need to fund the people who are building new systems, not just patching the old ones..." Read more: https://ow.ly/32pZ50XBCkQ
🎉 Congratulations, Rep. Lamar Wise! We’re thrilled to welcome you to the Oregon House — representing Portland, Happy Valley, Damascus, and Boring — at a moment when families need bold, compassionate leadership more than ever. Oregon families are counting on you — and so are we. 💪
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
🎉 Congratulations, Rep. Lamar Wise! We’re thrilled to welcome you to the Oregon House — representing Portland, Happy Valley, Damascus, and Boring — at a moment when families need bold, compassionate leadership more than ever. Oregon families are counting on you — and so are we. 💪
It's a Give!Guide Big Give Day! Donate $10 or more to enter to win a beach getaway. Each $10 donation is an entry, so spread the love to our partners: Xcelerate Women, Familias en Acción, & Family Promise Metro East. Learn more and support us at giveguide.org/nonprofits/ffo
November 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It's a Give!Guide Big Give Day! Donate $10 or more to enter to win a beach getaway. Each $10 donation is an entry, so spread the love to our partners: Xcelerate Women, Familias en Acción, & Family Promise Metro East. Learn more and support us at giveguide.org/nonprofits/ffo
Today's the day! 🪩 We're just hours away from the Dance Like a Mother homecoming event, and we can't wait to celebrate with you.
🎫 Get your tickets and get ready for an amazing evening in community: familyforward.org/dance
#dancelikeamother #careadvocates #carecantwait
🎫 Get your tickets and get ready for an amazing evening in community: familyforward.org/dance
#dancelikeamother #careadvocates #carecantwait
November 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Today's the day! 🪩 We're just hours away from the Dance Like a Mother homecoming event, and we can't wait to celebrate with you.
🎫 Get your tickets and get ready for an amazing evening in community: familyforward.org/dance
#dancelikeamother #careadvocates #carecantwait
🎫 Get your tickets and get ready for an amazing evening in community: familyforward.org/dance
#dancelikeamother #careadvocates #carecantwait
📢 Did you hear?! Family Forward Oregon & Family Forward Action are going through a rebrand! Join us *tomorrow* for the soft launch at Dance Like a Mother. We can't wait to celebrate the beginning of this new era of bold advocacy! Get your tickets: familyforward.org/dance. See you soon! ✌️
November 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
📢 Did you hear?! Family Forward Oregon & Family Forward Action are going through a rebrand! Join us *tomorrow* for the soft launch at Dance Like a Mother. We can't wait to celebrate the beginning of this new era of bold advocacy! Get your tickets: familyforward.org/dance. See you soon! ✌️
Last night wasn’t just about winning elections. Last night, hope won. Candidates in Oregon & across the country should be taking notes: if you aren’t running on #universalchildcare, you’re already behind. What's more: it was proven that when we band together across race, class, & geography, we win.
November 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Last night wasn’t just about winning elections. Last night, hope won. Candidates in Oregon & across the country should be taking notes: if you aren’t running on #universalchildcare, you’re already behind. What's more: it was proven that when we band together across race, class, & geography, we win.
Thank you to our incredible 2025 Dance Like a Mother sponsors for investing in Oregon's parents and caregivers! Your support fuels our efforts for a more just and equitable Oregon.
Join us this Saturday to celebrate! Learn more and get your tickets at familyforward.org/dance 🎟️
Join us this Saturday to celebrate! Learn more and get your tickets at familyforward.org/dance 🎟️
November 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Thank you to our incredible 2025 Dance Like a Mother sponsors for investing in Oregon's parents and caregivers! Your support fuels our efforts for a more just and equitable Oregon.
Join us this Saturday to celebrate! Learn more and get your tickets at familyforward.org/dance 🎟️
Join us this Saturday to celebrate! Learn more and get your tickets at familyforward.org/dance 🎟️
Enter to win a night stay at the Shelburne Hotel!
Enter the Dance Like a Mother raffle on 11/8 🎟️ $10 each or 6 for $50. Support our work to make care & reproductive justice a reality in OR! familyforward.org/dance
#dancelikeamother #familyforward #carejustice #homecomingdance #carecantwait
Enter the Dance Like a Mother raffle on 11/8 🎟️ $10 each or 6 for $50. Support our work to make care & reproductive justice a reality in OR! familyforward.org/dance
#dancelikeamother #familyforward #carejustice #homecomingdance #carecantwait
October 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Enter to win a night stay at the Shelburne Hotel!
Enter the Dance Like a Mother raffle on 11/8 🎟️ $10 each or 6 for $50. Support our work to make care & reproductive justice a reality in OR! familyforward.org/dance
#dancelikeamother #familyforward #carejustice #homecomingdance #carecantwait
Enter the Dance Like a Mother raffle on 11/8 🎟️ $10 each or 6 for $50. Support our work to make care & reproductive justice a reality in OR! familyforward.org/dance
#dancelikeamother #familyforward #carejustice #homecomingdance #carecantwait
Junio 10: Después de aprobar SB 5514 en comité, defensores alzaron sus voces sobre la crisis de cuidado infantil. Junto a legisladores, aliados de Child Care for Oregon, Latino Network y Children's Institute contaron historias poderosas. Mensaje: Legislatura debe actuar AHORA.
June 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Junio 10: Después de aprobar SB 5514 en comité, defensores alzaron sus voces sobre la crisis de cuidado infantil. Junto a legisladores, aliados de Child Care for Oregon, Latino Network y Children's Institute contaron historias poderosas. Mensaje: Legislatura debe actuar AHORA.
June 10: Days after SB 5514 passed committee, advocates rallied to highlight the child care crisis. Coalition partners from Child Care for Oregon, Latino Network & Children's Institute joined lawmakers, sharing powerful stories. Message: Legislature must act NOW.
June 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
June 10: Days after SB 5514 passed committee, advocates rallied to highlight the child care crisis. Coalition partners from Child Care for Oregon, Latino Network & Children's Institute joined lawmakers, sharing powerful stories. Message: Legislature must act NOW.
Since 1987, Oregon has been a sanctuary state. Attacks on immigrants hurt moms, caregivers, families, and communities.
Visit SanctuaryPromise.Oregon.gov or PromesaSantuario.Oregon.gov to learn more about your rights and how you are protected, and what you can do to protect others.
Visit SanctuaryPromise.Oregon.gov or PromesaSantuario.Oregon.gov to learn more about your rights and how you are protected, and what you can do to protect others.
January 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Since 1987, Oregon has been a sanctuary state. Attacks on immigrants hurt moms, caregivers, families, and communities.
Visit SanctuaryPromise.Oregon.gov or PromesaSantuario.Oregon.gov to learn more about your rights and how you are protected, and what you can do to protect others.
Visit SanctuaryPromise.Oregon.gov or PromesaSantuario.Oregon.gov to learn more about your rights and how you are protected, and what you can do to protect others.
Reposted by Family Forward Action
Late last night, the Trump administration issued a directive to pause all federal grant programs—an unprecedented, illegal & dangerous power grab that will devastate millions who rely on government assistance for child care, health care, housing, and more.
Trump memo to halt federal funds triggers confusion and constitutional questions
Washington is scrambling to interpret a new Trump administration memo that appears to halt funding for many programs. The impact of the short memo, released Monday, is causing widespread confusion.
www.npr.org
January 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Late last night, the Trump administration issued a directive to pause all federal grant programs—an unprecedented, illegal & dangerous power grab that will devastate millions who rely on government assistance for child care, health care, housing, and more.
Reposted by Family Forward Action
More than ever we need a tax on extreme wealth
@oxfaminternational.bsky.social's inequality report dropped—& the findings are staggering.
🔴 5 trillionaires in the next decade
🔴 60% of billionaire wealth is taken NOT earned
🔴 Billionaire wealth surged by $2T in 2024 while poverty levels remained the same
Read: www.oxfam.org/en/research/...
🔴 5 trillionaires in the next decade
🔴 60% of billionaire wealth is taken NOT earned
🔴 Billionaire wealth surged by $2T in 2024 while poverty levels remained the same
Read: www.oxfam.org/en/research/...
January 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
More than ever we need a tax on extreme wealth
On 12/10/24 the House Interim Committee On Early Childhood and Human Services heard testimony from parents, child care providers, and child care advocates - including Family Forward’s Advocacy Manager, @delinabiniam.bsky.social, and PPACE Director at APANO @wizkaliko.bsky.social
December 13, 2024 at 6:52 PM
On 12/10/24 the House Interim Committee On Early Childhood and Human Services heard testimony from parents, child care providers, and child care advocates - including Family Forward’s Advocacy Manager, @delinabiniam.bsky.social, and PPACE Director at APANO @wizkaliko.bsky.social
Reposted by Family Forward Action
Child care is the work that makes all other work possible. #FundChildCare #SpotifyWrapped
December 6, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Child care is the work that makes all other work possible. #FundChildCare #SpotifyWrapped
Yes! Parents need and deserve high quality child care - and that is accomplished by providers coming to work who love their job because they are passionate about caregiving AND being fairly compensated! #SpotifyWrapped #FundChildCare
That's a wrap. 🔥 #SpotifyWrapped #FundChildCare
December 6, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Yes! Parents need and deserve high quality child care - and that is accomplished by providers coming to work who love their job because they are passionate about caregiving AND being fairly compensated! #SpotifyWrapped #FundChildCare
OMG, same! How about you? Want to join our voices and scream together? The more voices we have the harder it will be to ignore us! Get involved at familyforwardaction.org. #FundChildCare #SpotifyWrapped
December 6, 2024 at 6:16 PM
OMG, same! How about you? Want to join our voices and scream together? The more voices we have the harder it will be to ignore us! Get involved at familyforwardaction.org. #FundChildCare #SpotifyWrapped
CUÁNDO: 24-26 de enero, 2025
DÓNDE: Kennedy School, Portland, OR
PARA QUIÉN: Cuidadores en todo Oregon
MOTIVO: Con el fin de crear una identidad compartida como cuidadores sin importar las diferencias,
DÓNDE: Kennedy School, Portland, OR
PARA QUIÉN: Cuidadores en todo Oregon
MOTIVO: Con el fin de crear una identidad compartida como cuidadores sin importar las diferencias,
December 4, 2024 at 10:16 PM
CUÁNDO: 24-26 de enero, 2025
DÓNDE: Kennedy School, Portland, OR
PARA QUIÉN: Cuidadores en todo Oregon
MOTIVO: Con el fin de crear una identidad compartida como cuidadores sin importar las diferencias,
DÓNDE: Kennedy School, Portland, OR
PARA QUIÉN: Cuidadores en todo Oregon
MOTIVO: Con el fin de crear una identidad compartida como cuidadores sin importar las diferencias,
Caregivers in Oregon, please read on for info about the first Care Summit! The Care Summit will provide a space and community for caregivers to expand their understanding of care issues, develop new skills to advocate for their needs, and grow as leaders in our movement.
December 4, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Caregivers in Oregon, please read on for info about the first Care Summit! The Care Summit will provide a space and community for caregivers to expand their understanding of care issues, develop new skills to advocate for their needs, and grow as leaders in our movement.
Calling all Linn County parents and child care providers!
In the new year, we’re hosting our first ever Care Connect event! During Care Connect, we will support Linn County families already approved for the Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) Program who are struggling to find a provider.
In the new year, we’re hosting our first ever Care Connect event! During Care Connect, we will support Linn County families already approved for the Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) Program who are struggling to find a provider.
December 3, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Calling all Linn County parents and child care providers!
In the new year, we’re hosting our first ever Care Connect event! During Care Connect, we will support Linn County families already approved for the Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) Program who are struggling to find a provider.
In the new year, we’re hosting our first ever Care Connect event! During Care Connect, we will support Linn County families already approved for the Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) Program who are struggling to find a provider.
On this #GivingTuesday you have a chance to both give and receive! Please support the vital work of empowering moms and caregivers through our sister organization, Family Forward Oregon, by donating $10 or more today at giveguide.org/nonprofits/ffo, and you will be entered to win 1/4
Willamette Week's Give!Guide
We handpicked 250 of Portland’s most impactful nonprofits and put them under one digital roof. Browse, donate, and get even more connected to this place we call home.
giveguide.org
December 3, 2024 at 5:27 PM
On this #GivingTuesday you have a chance to both give and receive! Please support the vital work of empowering moms and caregivers through our sister organization, Family Forward Oregon, by donating $10 or more today at giveguide.org/nonprofits/ffo, and you will be entered to win 1/4
This National Day of Mourning and every day, we commit to combating the myths of settler colonization. We honor Indigenous peoples and their histories. We vow to work in solidarity across backgrounds because our shared freedom can only be won when we work together. /1
November 28, 2024 at 6:17 PM
This National Day of Mourning and every day, we commit to combating the myths of settler colonization. We honor Indigenous peoples and their histories. We vow to work in solidarity across backgrounds because our shared freedom can only be won when we work together. /1
The end of "No School November" is near! 🏫 (Aka too many days off for parents to manage.) December isn’t much better—do you struggle to find child care when school is out?
We’re fighting to make child care a government priority. Families deserve better, and we’re taking that message to the Capitol.
We’re fighting to make child care a government priority. Families deserve better, and we’re taking that message to the Capitol.
November 27, 2024 at 12:21 AM
The end of "No School November" is near! 🏫 (Aka too many days off for parents to manage.) December isn’t much better—do you struggle to find child care when school is out?
We’re fighting to make child care a government priority. Families deserve better, and we’re taking that message to the Capitol.
We’re fighting to make child care a government priority. Families deserve better, and we’re taking that message to the Capitol.
Salem parents & caregivers: Want to get civically active? Join Family Forward TONIGHT for food, community & raffle prizes! 🗓️ Thurs, Nov 21, 6–8pm 📍790 Marion St NE, Salem, OR. Contact Nat (nat@familyforward.org) or Luz (luz@familyforward.org, speaks Spanish) to join!
November 21, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Salem parents & caregivers: Want to get civically active? Join Family Forward TONIGHT for food, community & raffle prizes! 🗓️ Thurs, Nov 21, 6–8pm 📍790 Marion St NE, Salem, OR. Contact Nat (nat@familyforward.org) or Luz (luz@familyforward.org, speaks Spanish) to join!
Celebrate Big Bird Day 🐦⬛ with Give!Guide by donating $10+ to Family Forward Oregon (or our amazing partners). You’ll be entered to win a $500 Backyard Bird Shop spree! Each $10 = another chance to win. giveguide.org/nonprofits/ffo
Willamette Week's Give!Guide
We handpicked 250 of Portland’s most impactful nonprofits and put them under one digital roof. Browse, donate, and get even more connected to this place we call home.
giveguide.org
November 20, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Celebrate Big Bird Day 🐦⬛ with Give!Guide by donating $10+ to Family Forward Oregon (or our amazing partners). You’ll be entered to win a $500 Backyard Bird Shop spree! Each $10 = another chance to win. giveguide.org/nonprofits/ffo