Up to 1,000 first responders from every part of the state of Oregon are stationed at Clackamas Community College’s Oregon City campus to control the Clackamas wildfires that have taken over a majority of the county. The college is providing these heroes access to food, showers and shelter on campus. The Clackamas Community College Foundation … Continued
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ELGL is pleased to share information and resources from the EPIC Network. The Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities – Network (EPIC-Network) is a nonprofit association with members all over the world. Our organization and our members unite communities with the untapped potential of universities to exponentially improve conditions for human flourishing. Our ambition is … Continued
Western states in the US are battling nearly 100 wildfires that have displaced thousands and destroyed whole communities. California, Oregon, and Washington have been the hardest hit by the blazes, fueled by heat waves and windy conditions. ELGL created a page to offer resources and information for local government response to wildfires. You can share … Continued
CivStart has chosen another twelve innovative startup companies to join its accelerator program focused on building an honest and inclusive ecosystem of local government solutions. CivStart, a non-profit accelerator bringing govtech innovations to state and local government, today announced the twelve startup companies participating in their second cohort. The cohort was selected after an intensive … Continued
One of the challenges to promoting equity and understanding is we have not adequately defined the status quo, the accepted norm, the set standard we place on various aspects and functions of society. It’s difficult to question, critique, and ultimately change the way we perceive and engage in our work when our current methods are … Continued
Send a mask, get a mask! Just in time for #ELGL20 Local Gov Oktoberfest, here’s your chance to connect with another ELGL member, make a new local gov friend, and get a new mask. It’s easy – sign up with your mailing address and we’ll match you with another ELGL member. Please make sure you mail … Continued
I will be honest with you. I am writing this during my very own two-week hell time period. It happens once a year, where the moons align evilly – and in 2020 with COVID-19 – the fury is real. Some of Hell Week (I will notate is time period in the singular, even though it … Continued
