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How do we bridge critical divides on housing and homelessness?

Marla Estes is founder of Building Bridgers and provides project support for Urban Rural Action of Southern Oregon
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Marla Estes is founder of Building Bridgers and provides program support for Urban Rural Action of Southern Oregon.

Uniting for Action in Southern Oregon is a non-partisan civic engagement effort that will bring together a diverse group of Oregonians from Douglas, Jackson, Josephine and Klamath counties to build relationships across differences, strengthen collaboration skills, and explore different views in working together to address issues related to housing and homelessness.

Over seven months, participants will gather in-person and online to analyze and address local housing and/or homelessness issues and work with community partners to implement impactful community projects. Learn more and/or join the effort.

Marla Estes is founder of Building Bridgers in Southern Oregon. She provides program support for Urban Rural Action and is leading the effort to build relationships and bridge communication gaps that can lead to collective community action. Marla joins the Exchange to discuss. Contact Marla: marla@uraction.org

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