Dear Oregon PSR Community,
This post-election period is a challenging time for many, filling us with grief and anxiety for what our future holds. Today, we reach out to validate this collective despair, a numbing shock resulting from the national election results. We encourage you to breathe - and to nourish yourself and each other. Then, once again, we will find ourselves in a place that calls us to act and organize as a community against weaponized fear, violent prejudice, vast income inequality, and alienation.
Join us as we use our collective power to stand against movements of oppression, extraction, and greed. We must continue to advocate for peace, social justice and a healthy climate. Every voice, act, and moment matters.
As Oregon PSR moves forward in our mission, we remain aware of the polarizing narratives that intend to further divide us. When we talk about social responsibility, we’re talking about our moral obligation to work together for the benefit of our community. If you are looking to build resilience and support for your communities, you can:
- Develop relationships with your neighbors;
- Stand up against acts of oppression;
- Volunteer your time or skills;
- Donate to organizations that share your values.
Together, let us gather the courage and strength to continue this vital work to protect human life from the gravest threats to health and survival by striving to protect our climate, end the nuclear threat, promote peace, and advance justice with fire in our hearts.
“Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all.”
― Emily Dickinson
Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility
https://www.oregonpsr.org/