Civic Action Group (CAG)

Sisters’ Civic Action Group is an exciting group made up entirely of homeless, or formerly homeless people, working within a Civic Action framework towards solving problems that homeless people face every day!

• Click here to read a speech Sisters’ Community Organizer Patrick Nolen made at City Hall on June 11
Click here to read a speech CAG and cLOT member Lyn Kirby (pictured at left) gave at Sisters’ MLK rally, January 21 2008.
• Click here to read an interview with Julio, CAG and cLOT member.
• Click here to read a speech Julio Vazquez gave at Sisters’ MLK rally.

We are currently working on a list of housed allies for this group to help in bigger events.  If you wish to be involved, please contact Patrick Nolen at (503) 222-5694 extension 13, or click here to sign up for an Action Info list to keep updated on Sister’s community organizing and systemic change work.

We’ve been busy . . .

The Civic Action Group has spent the last couple of months in trainings and building their 2007-2008 Program of Work. They have officially kicked off their campaign, and will be working on Empowerment and Education of the community and involvement in public meetings regarding homelessness.

As part of its current campaign, CAG is working on filming CAG-led or participated in events to better bring our words to our community.  Here are two short videos of Sisters’ co-founder Genny Nelson (pictured at left) discussing the beginnings of Sisters Of The Road and Community Organizing.  Both videos were shot by CAG member Richard.

“12 minutes with Genny Nelson”

“Genny on Non-Violence, Gentle Personalism and Sisters’ Early Years”

Here is video of CAG members supporting long time CAG friend Tom Hastings of the Whitefeather Catholic Worker House at a ‘Defund the War’ protest at Senator Gordon Smith’s office. Two CAG members Neil and Bruce took part, with Richard again filming.  “Senator Smith, can you hear me now?”

Do you have experience with homelessness?

The Civic Action Group will be holding meetings every second and fourth Saturday of the month, at Sisters Of The Road at 12:00 noon.  If you have experience of homelessness, please join us!  If not, please or call him at (503) 222-5694 extension 13 for the next meeting with open attendance.