In 2000, the Oregon Citizens Alliance sponsored the anti-gay Ballot Measure 9: “Prohibits Public School Instruction Encouraging, Promoting, Sanctioning Homosexual, Bisexual Behaviors.” Local human dignity leader (and parent of a gay son), Linda Stahl, was fed up.  Here she tells the story of what she did next – and her neighbors’ surprising reactions.

Recognizing and respecting local knowledge and expertise is a fundamental premise behind ROP’s approach to supporting rural and small town human dignity leaders. Here, Brian and Linda share the story of how ROP staff organizer, Amy Dudley, supported them in their work to pass a county-wide non-discrimination ordinance.