Help Support Senate Bill 13

Senate Bill 13, a bill that directs Department of Education to develop curriculum relating to Native American experience in Oregon and to provide professional development related to curriculum, still needs advocacy and support! One way that allies can do this is by sharing information about their local lawmakers with youth, families, and educators in their area. You can encourage people to look up their lawmaker here (https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/findyourlegislator/leg-districts.html).

After entering your address in the box in the top right corner of the website, you will be directed to the name, phone number, and email of your Representatives in the Senate, House, and Congress. Please encourage people you know to call their representatives, and let them know that we would appreciate their support for SB 13.

Feel free to speak from your heart and to what the passing of this bill
might mean to you and your family.
For those of you who have never called their representative, please see the sample script below that you can work from or adapt:
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Hi, my name is __________. You are my local representative and I want you to know that I support SB 13. SB 13 would require the development
of historically accurate and culturally appropriate curriculum, written
from Native perspectives, with an emphasis on tribal sovereignty.

This bill is important for Native students in the Oregon K-12 public school system. It is also vital for all children in Oregon.

As my representative I would like you to support this bill.

Thank you for your time!