Advocating for Disability Rights
ILR is committed to advocating for our consumers and the disability community by embodying the Independent Living Movement. This time in our lives as the rights of individuals are being challenged in the courts, we have an opportunity to directly advocate for ourselves and each other.
Currently MEDICAID is at risk of being cut. This means Oregonians are at risk of losing coverage including the new benefits and increased income guidelines.
You can act by contacting your legislator to speak on the behalf of individuals with disabilities for maintaining access to critical medical insurance.
Click here to access more information and sample letters and scripts.
Click the links below to access advocacy information and hate reporting lines.
Find your Legislator call or write to share your experience and what you want to see them advocate for
Department of Justice information about Oregon as a sanctuary state and links to call the hotline or report potential violations via the website
Oregon Department of Justice hotline and messaging to report non-emergency bias for protected classes
"Social Justice and Community Resilience"
Oregon.gov page dedicated to listing other reporting hotlines such as APANO, QCenter, racial equity support line
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