About this event
This event is provided by SAGE
Whether advocating for more school funding or stronger action on climate
change, grassroots activists know how to effectively organize and engage
others to bring about real social change. At this nuts-and-bolts workshop,
we’ll cover how to be an effective grassroots advocate and explore key
strategies to develop campaign messages, build and sustain support, and tips
to align your campaign with other social movements.
Join SAGE and the Oregon Environmental Council for a nuts-and-bolts workshop
on how to be an effective grassroots advocate. Together, we’ll explore key
strategies to develop campaign messages, build and sustain support, and share
tips on how to align your campaign with other social movements. This workshop
is relevant for those working on any social cause, but we’ll spotlight
examples of ongoing environmental causes that need more grassroots support.
The cost to attend is $10, which helps cover our brunch expenses. You can pay
in advance using the online form or pay at the door. If cost is a barrier,
please contact SAGE for special arrangements.
Special thanks to our guest speakers:
Sophia Aguilera is the program and campaign coordinator at OEC. During her
time at OEC, she has assisted with two legislative proposals, one to fund a
youth transit access grant program and another to reduce toxic chemicals in
children’s products. Her passionate volunteerism led her to become one of
OEC’s inaugural recipients of the Kevin Rose Volunteer Award. She graduated
from University of Portland with a Bachelors of Arts in Environmental Ethics
& Policy and Spanish.
Chris Hagerbaumer is deputy director of programs at the Oregon Environmental
Council (OEC) where she provides leadership, support, and coordination to
OEC’s policy staff, including campaign planning for legislation. Chris has
a background in environmental policy, advocacy and education, including work
with the Environmental Law and Policy Center in Chicago and the U.S. Peace
Corps. She has a master’s degree in public policy from the University of
Chicago and an undergraduate degree in German from Reed College.