Research Guides: Pacific Islander Studies: Local Resources (UO &amp; Oregon)

Pacific Island (and related) Studies at the UO

Organizations in Oregon

The following is a selection of Pacific Islands related organizations and programs in the state of Oregon, or nearby. Suggestions for further organizations to list are welcomed.

APANO (Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon)
APANO unites Asians and Pacific Islanders to build power, develop leaders, and advance
equity through organizing, advocacy, community development, and cultural work.
Micronesian Islander Community
An Oregon non-profit that strives to bring all Micronesians together, and help the communities with social and racial justice, citizen rights, and needs as well as conserve our culture and raise Micronesian Awareness.
Oregon Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OCAPIA)
We serve the people of Oregon to empower and support Asian and Pacific Islanders through our special roles as policy advisors to Oregon state policy makers and leaders. OCAPIA is a catalyst that empowers partnerships between state government and our communities in rural and urban areas to ensure success for all Asian and Pacific Islander Oregonians by addressing issues at the policy level.
The Oregon Pacific Islander Coalition
The Oregon Pacific Islander Coalition is a community organizing space for Pacific Islander (Melanesian, Micronesian, and Polynesian) organizations and leaders who are accountable to Pacific Islander communities in Oregon.
U.T.O.P.I.A. Portland
United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance - Portland chapter is a non profit run by and for queer and trans pacific islanders (QTPIS) established in 2017. We organize to heal through the love for our culture and the love for our people.