Advocacy Toolkit
Your step-by-step guide to speaking up, showing up, and shifting policy.
Whether you’re a parent, advocate, policymaker, or just someone who cares—this page gives you the tools to help make Oregon’s child welfare system safer, fairer, and more accountable.
Step 1
Sign & Share the Petition
Demand basic due process protections for every Oregon family.
One click can change the conversation.
🧡 Already signed? Forward it to 3 people you trust.
Step 2
Read the Reform Bill Summary
Know the facts. Speak with confidence.
✔ Clear definitions of harm✔ Emergency hearing rights for parents✔ Independent oversight of removals✔ Focus on kinship care & family preservation
Step 3
Contact Your Legislators
Lawmakers need to hear from you—not just lobbyists.
We’ve made it easy.
Suggested message snippet:
“I’m a concerned citizen asking you to support due process reform in Oregon’s child welfare system. No child should be removed without a hearing. Families deserve transparency, fairness, and a path to healing.”
Step 4
Download the Advocacy Kit
Coming Soon!
Social media graphics (Instagram, Facebook, etc.)Printable flyer for local outreachQuote cards & stat snapshotsEmail signature bannersDownload Advocacy Kit (ZIP)Coming soon: Canva template for custom signs
Step 5
Share Your Story
Your voice can shift policy. Your experience can inspire others.
Have you experienced child welfare injustice in Oregon?
We’ll always ask before sharing publicly.
“They took my newborn from me at the hospital, right after I gave birth. I never got to hold her, never saw her again. Just two weeks later, Oregon’s Department of Human Services placed her for adoption through Child Welfare.”
Step 6
Stay Connected
This movement grows one conversation at a time.
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