Our State, Our Future

Join Our Fight to Protect Older Workers

TAKE ACTION

We need to fix Oregon's Age Discrimination law to:

• Update and clarify Oregon’s law to restore older workers’ rights to be treated fairly based on their skills and experience, not their age.

• Define what “age” means in Oregon discrimination law, just like we did when we updated the law against discrimination based on sex to include pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions.

• Ensure older workers are given a fair chance in the beginning of the hiring process by prohibiting employers from requiring applicants to disclose age or graduation date prior to completing the first interview.

Tell Oregon's Legislators:  Oregon workers are counting on you.

Oregon’s current age discrimination law is failing to protect older workers. We need to fix Oregon’s workplace age discrimination law, to ensure workers’ rights to be treated fairly based on their skills and experience — not their age. Learn more about the issue here.

TAKE ACTION! Tell your legislator to protect older workers in Oregon.

YOUR VOICE MATTERS

Find upcoming election dates, registration deadlines and options for voting, such as voting by mail, early voting or voting with a disability. Learn about key dates, how to register, ways to vote, and any changes for voting in Oregon.

OUR PRIORITY ISSUES

Social Security and Family Caregiving
This election cycle AARP is shining a light on Social Security and Family Caregiving, two critical issues important to our members and all Americans 50+. Social Security is your money — you earned it through a lifetime of hard work. AARP urges candidates to protect and save Social Security, so Americans get the money they've earned. Add your name now and commit to speak up to protect Social Security.

There are 470,000 family caregivers in Oregon, AARP is fighting for solutions that will save caregivers time and money—and give them more support. Add your name now and commit to speak up to fight for family caregivers.

JOIN THE FIGHT! Learn more about Social Security and Family Caregiving and the questions to ask candidates for Members of Congress.

Our Advocacy

ODHS Audit
People living in long-term care facilities deserve safe, quality care. AARP Oregon is tracking developments following the tragic death of a memory care resident last year. Read the Letter from AARP Oregon to the Governor regarding the audit she has directed ODHS-APD to conduct related to care of vulnerable older adults living in long-term care.

Joint Committee on Transportation
An important aspect of our work in the state is advocating for livable and age-friendly communities, including expanding transportation and mobility options, and ensuring that people have safe, convenient, and affordable ways to get around their community. The Joint Committee on Transportation aims to improve the state's transportation system by gathering community input and making recommendations. Read our Volunteer State President's letter to the Committee on expanding transportation options for all Oregonians and making Oregon age-friendly and livable for people of all ages and abilities.

Testimony - Safety, Rights and Regulatory Oversight of Assisted Living and Memory Care Facilities
Andrea Meyer, AARP Oregon Director of Government Relations, testified in front of the Senate Committee on Human Services on May 29, 2024 calling for the state to protect residents of Assisted Living and Memory Care Facilities.

STATE AND LOCAL RACE INFORMATION

Eugene Mayoral: Listen to the Eugene mayoral candidates speak at the March 15 City Club of Eugene meeting.

Eugene City Council: Listen to the candidates from Wards 1 and 2 answer questions on March 29 as they vie to gain seats on Eugene’s City Council.

2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

During the Oregon legislature's short 5-week session, AARP Oregon advocated on issues important to our more than 500,000 Oregon members and all Oregonians 50+ and their families. Check out our 2024 Legislative Agenda and our 2024 Legislative Report.

ADVOCACY ARCHIVE

Curious about our past years' advocacy efforts? Click here to learn more about our 2022 and 2023 legislative priorities and advocacy wins!