What you’ll want to know this week!

January 20, 2026

Somewhere I read of the freedom of assembly.
Somewhere I read of the freedom of speech.
Somewhere I read of the freedom of press.
Somewhere I read that the greatness of America is the right to protest for right.
And so just as I say we aren’t going to let any dogs or water hoses turn us around, we aren’t going to let any injunction turn us around. We are going on.

So said Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his final speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” April 3, 1968. Let us all “go on” together in his spirit of resistance and hope to restore this nation.

	COIN & Groups News Rep. Maxine Dexter joins the COINversation: Sign up on Zoom for our chat with the U.S. Representative for Oregon’s 3rd District Jan. 20 at 7pm. Read more. Get a Legislative Sneak Preview: Sign up separately for a special COINversation with many guest speakers Jan. 27 at 6:30pm. Read more. A Little POP History: Learn about Protect Oregon’s Progress, an Indivisible group in The Dalles resisting ICE with Latinos Unidos. See article. ORD2 Says ICE Out for Good: See more photos by the talented Dasja Dolan!
	National News Surprise, Surprise… Another Cabinet Scandal: Trump’s Labor Secretary, once an Oregon Representative, now investigated for misconduct and abuse of authority. See summary or full article. More Like “Disapproval” Ratings: On Jan. 19, the New York Times assembled presidential approval ratings from dozens of independent polls. Spoiler alert: it’s no orange wave. See article.
	Oregon News “Big win for Oregonians privacy and the rule of law” as a judge rules Oregon can refuse the Feds voters’ personal data. See summary or full article. The Kids are Alright: Corvallis middle & high school students stage a walkout to protest ICE and the regime. See report & photos. Strategic Vision for Oregon’s DOJ: AG Dan Rayfield posts his department’s 2026 priorities. See his summary or open the PDF. Federal Oversight & Accountability Town Hall: Jan. 21, 6-8pm in Portland’s Revolution Hall. AGs are on the front lines of holding the federal government accountable. See details & RSVP form.
	What Can I Do? Again: Demand that Legislators Rein in ICE! See Indivisible’s directions & email tool. ICE Out for Good Rapid Response Phonebank: Indivisible hosts a virtual event at 10am (PT) Jan. 21, to urge senators to pull funding for ICE. See more info or go to Mobilize to sign up.
	Self Care Rest as Resistance: Dr. Sarah Paton returns to share some important “winter wisdom” for activists on information overload. Seeking out joy is a radical act, you know! See article.

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