Started in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd, Justice Oregon for Black Lives is Meyer's largest initiative to date. It aims to uplift Black Oregonians through deeper, community-specific investments. This video, made by a Justice Oregon grantee, highlights the work of three grantee organizations and explores the intention behind the ongoing initiative.
When my father wanted to drop some financial wisdom on me, he didn’t sit me down for a lecture, he told stories. His favorite? The one about how he and my...
Without community, there is no liberation. — Audre Lorde For too long, Black communities have faced chronic underfunding, creating competition for scarce...
I am thrilled to announce that Kathleen Kee and Andrew Colas are joining Meyer Memorial Trust’s Board of Trustees. As we continue our mission to accelerate...
It goes on one at a time, it starts when you care to act, it starts when you do it again and they said no, it starts when you say We and know who you mean...
A recent news story has raised fresh concerns in the philanthropic community about how public data can be used — and potentially misused — in today’s...
In April 2017, just two blocks from Meyer’s office, I joined thousands of people gathered at Dawson Park for the Portland People’s Climate Movement. At the...
I have worked in and around education my entire 22-year career. I’ve coordinated youth programs in a small rural community in Eastern Washington, worked in...
We all desire to be seen and acknowledged for who we are — not just for what we can do or the challenges we have been through. When Justice Oregon for Black...
My 25 years as a community organizer, campaign strategist and nonprofit executive director have given me an intimate understanding of the challenges faced by...
When my father wanted to drop some financial wisdom on me, he didn’t sit me down for a lecture, he told stories. His favorite? The one about how he and my...
Without community, there is no liberation. — Audre Lorde For too long, Black communities have faced chronic underfunding, creating competition for scarce...
I am thrilled to announce that Kathleen Kee and Andrew Colas are joining Meyer Memorial Trust’s Board of Trustees. As we continue our mission to accelerate...
It goes on one at a time, it starts when you care to act, it starts when you do it again and they said no, it starts when you say We and know who you mean...
A recent news story has raised fresh concerns in the philanthropic community about how public data can be used — and potentially misused — in today’s...
In April 2017, just two blocks from Meyer’s office, I joined thousands of people gathered at Dawson Park for the Portland People’s Climate Movement. At the...
