In light of recent policy changes under the new administration, we have put together a list of resources to help Atkinson families feel safe and seen.

Please reach out to the school or PTA if you have any questions or resources to add to the list.

Oregon Dept of Education (ODE)

PPS Resources

Immigration Resources

  • Latino Network: Know your rights videos - English & Spanish 

  • Latino Network: Protect your Family videos - English & Spanish 

  • Red Cards: A resource for immigrant families, detailing rights; options for distributing them to parents. The scripts on these cards are as follows:

    • ENGLISH:

      • I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution. 

      • I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door. 

      • I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights. 

      • I choose to exercise my constitutional rights. These cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike.

    • SPANISH:

      • Usted tiene derechos constitucionales: 

      • NO ABRA LA PUERTA si un agente de inmigración está tocando la puerta.

      • NO CONTESTE NINGUNA PREGUNTA de un agente de inmigración si trata de hablar con usted. Usted tiene el derecho a guardar silencio.

      • NO FIRME NADA sin antes hablar con un abogado. Usted tiene el derecho de hablar con un abogado. • Si usted está fuera de su casa, pregúntele al agente si tiene la libertad de irse y si le dice que sí, váyase con tranquilidad.

      • ENTRÉGUELE ESTA TARJETA EL AGENTE. Si usted está dentro de su casa, muestre la tarjeta por la ventana o pásela debajo de la puerta.

  • Real or Rumor: How to Verify Online Reports of ICE Raids: A resource for helping the community verify rumors about ICE actions.

  • 15 Things Educators & School Support Staff Can Do: Tips for supporting immigrant youth and families, available in English and Spanish.

  • NEA Toolkit: Supporting immigrant families and students.

  • ACLU Know Your Rights (Immigration): Legal rights and protections for immigrant students and families.

  • Family Preparedness Plans: Encouraging families create preparedness plans, especially in elementary schools.

  • Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) Resource: Know Your Rights Preparedness Packet.

  • Pueblo Unido

  • Latino Network: Immigration resources and video guides (in English and Spanish) on "Know Your Rights" and "Protect Your Family."

  • Immigration Services in Oregon:

    • Asociación Americana de Abogados de Inmigración (AILA)

      • Puede entrar a la página electrónica, seleccionar español, y buscar un abogado cerca del área en donde vive. Los abogados que aparecen en esta lista están autorizados para ofrecer asistencia jurídica en casos de inmigración.

      • Website: www.ailalawyer.com

    • Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services (CCILS)

      • Address: 2740 SE Powell Blvd. #2, Portland, OR 97202

      • Phone: (503) 542-2855

      • Website: www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org

    • Centro de Servicios para Campesinos de PCUN

      • Address: 300 Young Street, Woodburn, OR 97071

      • Phone: (503) 982-0243 ext 100

      • Website: www.pcun.org

    • Center for Nonprofit Legal Services

      • Address: 225 W Main Street, Medford, OR 97501

      • Phone: (541) 779-7292

      • Website: www.cnpls.org

    • Equity Corps of Oregon (ECO)

      • Address: 333 SW 5th Ave. #250, Portland, OR 97204

      • Phone: 1 (888) 274-7292; (503) 360-0324

      • Email: info@equityCorps.org

      • Website: https://equitycorps.org

    • Immigration Counseling Services

      • Address: Portland: 519 SW Park Avenue, Suite 610, Portland, OR 97205; Hood River: 1100 E Marina Way, Suite 228, Hood River, OR 97031

      • Phone: Portland: (503) 221-1689; Hood River: (541) 399-8029

      • Email: consult@ics-law.org

      • Website: www.ics-law.org

    • Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW) - Oficina de SE Portland

      • Address: 605 SE Cesar E. Chavez Blvd, Portland, OR 97214

      • Phone: (503) 231-7480

      • Website: www.lcsnw.org

    • Pueblo Unido

      • Phone: 1(888) 274-7292

      • Website: www.pueblounidopdx.org

    • SOAR Servicios de Inmigración

      • Address: Portland: 7931 NE Halsey St., Ste. 302, Portland, OR 97213; Hillsboro: 862 SE Oak St #3A, Hillsboro, OR 97123

      • Phone: (503) 384-2482

      • Email: Portland: soarlegal@emoregon.org; Hillsboro: soarlegalhillsboro@emoregon.org

      • Website: www.soarlegal.org

LGBTQ2SIA+ Support & Resources

  • NEA Toolkit: Defending the freedom of LGBTQ+ students to be themselves.

  • ACLU Know Your Rights: Information for LGBTQ+ students on their rights in school.

  • LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Plan: A comprehensive plan for supporting LGBTQ2SIA+ students.

  • Office of Civil Rights

  • PPS LGBTQ2SIA+ Program Manager Guidelines: Steps for teachers to take when witnessing or experiencing unsafe behavior toward LGBTQ+ students from adults, including reporting options through Safe Oregon.7

  1. Assess for physical safety: If the situation is unsafe

  2. Step In: If you can do so safely, intervene immediately and let the person know their behavior isn’t okay and, if appropriate, invite them to leave the premises. If the person is a clear physical threat to student or staff safety, call 911.Then contact PPS Security Services at (503) 916-3000.

  3. Document the Incident: Write down what happened, and report it to your building administration team right away.

  4. Use Safe Oregon: If you don’t feel comfortable reporting directly, you can use the Safe Oregon tool to report anonymously.