Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility

Join health professional colleagues from across the country to learn about how to make the most of your voice to safeguard the health of our communities by advocating to hold polluters accountable for the health harms of fossil fuels.  

We will learn how to use a carefully developed narrative developed by the Fossil Free for Health (FFH) Coalition— linking science, equity, and lived experience through powerful storytelling and advocacy engagement.  We hope you’ll join us to boost your advocacy skills and connect with the community working for the success of visionary Make Polluters Pay campaigns!

This is a 90 minute training on February 12, 2026 from 12-1:30pm PT / 2-3:30pm CT / 3-4:30pm ET.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
12:00–1:30 PM PT | 2:00–3:30 PM CT | 3:00–4:30 PM ET

REGISTER HERE

This session is hosted by Fossil Free for Health Coalition and other health organizations. Please share among your health networks!

Help Defend the Portland Clean Energy Fund - FRIDAY!

The Portland Clean Energy Fund is facing a fierce effort to reduce funding for climate justice and use these funds to increase policing. We need you to join us and show your support for PCEF on Friday, February 13.

The Portland Police Association and wealthy special interests are backing a ballot measure amending the city charter to permanently divert 25% of PCEF funds toward increasing police, limit accountability about how those dollars are spent, and undermine Portland’s climate investments.

The Coalition of Communities of Color and allies have taken legal action to stop this measure in court because it violates the state constitution and doesn’t give voters the information they need to make an informed choice.

You can help: Oral arguments in the Coalition of Communities of Color and allies legal challenge will be held THIS Friday, and we need you to help fill the courtroom and demonstrate our collective power!

Take Action With Us

When: THIS Friday, February 13, 1:00 PM 

Where: Multnomah County Courthouse, 1200 SW 1st Ave, Portland

Wear green!

Film Screening and Q&A

Half-Life of Memory: America’s Forgotten Atomic Bomb Factory

Half-Life of Memory exposes the legacy of Rocky Flats, the central nuclear weapons production facility in the United States from 1952 to 1989, and the long-term consequences of radioactive contamination and secrecy surrounding the site.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s director, Jeff Gipe, whose work examines the lasting impacts of the U.S. nuclear weapons complex.

Wednesday, February 25
5:00–6:30 PM
University of Oregon
Lawrence Hall 115

How does tear gas impact our bodies? How does tear gas impact our environment and the wildlife that make Portland their home? How have people worked within the judicial system to try and make change? These are questions raised in “Gas Me, Teddy”, an eleven‑minute documentary that examines the deployment of tear gas during the 2020 Portland protests for black lives and draws connections to the current situation at the Portland ICE facility.

After the film screening, City Councilor Kanal will speak about forthcoming chemical‑munitions legislation. 

The discussion continues with a panel featuring:

• Taishona Carpenter, board president of Don’t  Shoot PDX
• Brenna Bell, environmental attorney
• Erika Maria Mosesón, MD, MA, Air Health Our Health
• Chris Wise, protest medic
• An attorney from the Oregon ACLU.

Our February Action Night is co‑sponsored by Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility.

PLEASE RSVP HERE

Gas Me, Teddy info:
Filmed mostly in 2020 and 2021, “Gas Me, Teddy” features interviews with Mic Crenshaw, Taishona Carpenter, Indi Namkoong, Brenna Bell, and Chris Wise.

Watch the trailer here!

Filmmaker Irene Tejaratchi Hess (350PDX Communications Director) will be attending.