During this session, the caucus will advocate for the health and wellbeing of Oregonians, economic justice, education equity, public and community safety, Indigenous, immigrant and refugee justice, environmental justice, and civil rights. In a historic milestone for the state, this is the most diverse Legislature in Oregon history, with 20 BIPOC legislators serving this session.
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State Rep. Ricki Ruiz (D-Gresham) represents House District 50, which covers Gresham and East Portland. He is a member of the House Committee on Education and is a board member in the Reynolds School District.
Oregon s Legislature can take a powerful step towards helping advance future generations of BIPOC leaders by passing the Civics Education Act (Senate Bill 513).
My lived experiences have given me a deep appreciation for the importance of civics education and civic engagement. Civics can help make local democracy work for everyone by building a platform for rising leaders who can represent a great diversity of cultures and lived experiences. It is our responsibility, as the current generation of leaders, to ensure that the next generation of Oregon leaders graduate high school equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage productively with our system of governance. We are falling short of that responsibility.