Jun
23
8:30pm
Growing Implementation from the Local to the State Level - An Oregon Example
By The BIG Conference
With more than 80 pilots in some stage of development or implementation in the U.S. today, it is time for the broader movement to start mapping strategies to broaden local pilot work into state level programs and policy. This session will go deep into the process that the state of Oregon has been implementing towards the goal of state coalition building to support state policy.
Speakers
Antonio Gisbert, Oregon People's Rebate
Antonio Gisbert is a former scientist and union organizer who's passion for economic justice led him to organize the Oregon People's Rebate, a people-powered statewide ballot initiative campaign to leverage increased corporate tax justice to alleviate poverty in Oregon through universal yearly direct cash transfers.
Anthony Johnson, Oregon People's Rebate
A former criminal defense attorney, Anthony has been the chief petitioner for three Oregon statewide ballot measures to reform the state's criminal justice system, helping Measures 91 and 110 both win strong majorities at the ballot box. He's currently serving as political director for the Oregon People's Rebate, supporting a grassroots initiative to bring some justice to the state's economic system by providing direct cash rebates to all Oregonians.
Matthew Rasmussen, Oregon Department of Human Services
Matt Rasmussen (he/him) oversees the Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program with the Oregon Department of Human Services. He has been working in State Government with Child Welfare and Self-Sufficiency Programs since 2009. Outside of work, he enjoys running and spending time with his wife and three daughters.
Mary Li, Multnomah Idea Lab
Mary Li is the Director of the Multnomah Idea Lab (MIL) at the Multnomah County Department of County Human Services. The MIL is charged with seeking policy and innovation approaches within the human services and government sectors. The MIL seeks to positively change community conditions resulting from poverty and racism by practicing equity and human-centered collaborative design, seeking out critical thinking and research, and conducting applied research tests in the real world. Mary has worked for the County since 1990, and describes herself as a proud bureaucrat! She believes that it's an absolute responsibility for government to address the role that policies, practices, and investments have played in creating the inequities experienced by our communities today. By intentionally centering race in our work, we can take action that makes a difference in the journey towards justice.
Anjala Huff, Point Source Youth
Anjala (She/Her) is enthusiastic and passionate about building capacity within communities in order to systematically provide marginalized youth and families with the tools and resources needed to thrive. She has worked with youth, families, and individuals experiencing homelessness for over 10 years. Before joining Point Source Youth, she most recently worked as a program manager for Project Community Connections Inc. where she led their Youth Rapid Rehousing Program and direct cash transfer services. Anjala also helped to implement their Equity and Inclusion committee that focused on acknowledging the injustices and discriminatory policies and practices that lead to poverty and homelessness, educating others, sharing experiences, advocating, and creating safe places for all to learn and grow. Anjala advocates for social equity and inclusion for all individuals and believes that co-creating with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other special populations is essential to finding a solution. Anjala received her Bachelor’s of Arts from the University of Michigan and later attended Wayne State University where she received her Master’s of Social Work. She has been serving the communities in the Metro-Atlanta area for the last 8 years.
cameron whitten, Brown Hope
At the age of eighteen, cameron whitten (he/him – any and all pronouns are extremely welcomed!) worked themself out of youth homelessness in Portland and has spent the past decade giving back to the same community that was here when they needed it most. cameron has been a leader in several movements for social change, served as the Executive Director of Q Center, and is currently the CEO of racial justice nonprofit Brown Hope and Co-Founder of the Black Resilience Fund. They serve on the board of REACH CDC and Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Stacey Rutland, Income Movement
Stacey first landed in the classroom, then in user-experience product agencies, and eventually to the non-profit space. Her passion for economics and human-centered program design brought her to the basic income community where, in early 2019, she began to work with organizations across the basic income ecosystem. Stacey's focus on collaborative coalition-building and the fostering of a thriving grassroots movement for basic income led her to create Income Movement.
Moderator
Annie Flom, Income Movement
Annie is a writer, researcher, and content creator working to change the narrative around poverty and direct cash as the communications manager for Income Movement. She initially came to basic income advocacy through her work on the documentary Inherent Good, and brings with her a diverse background of experience ranging from criminal justice to marketing.
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