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We’re Oregon’s next-generation, doing democracy right.

For over eighteen years, Next Up (our 501(c)3) has amplified the voice and leadership of young people to achieve a more just and equitable state. Next Up Action Fund (our 501(c)4 branch) engages the next generation of Oregon’s leaders to build political power and fight for a more just and equitable Oregon. We do this by achieving systems change, developing bold leaders, and mobilizing young voters. We are based out of Portland, Oregon.

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2020 read our annual report

2020 Annual Impact Report

February 25, 2021

Dear Friend, In 2020’s life-changing election, Oregon’s young people voted at the highest ever rate on record. That record was not a coincidence. Working alongside our coalition partners and allies, Next Up has been breaking down structural barriers to voting, boosting youth voter turnout, and broadening the leadership pipeline for the last 18 years. Long… Read More

restoration of voting rights for oregonian's in prison

New Bill Proposes Restoration of Voting Rights for Oregonians in Prison

February 3, 2021

Lawmakers will consider extending the right to vote to people with felony convictions who are currently serving their sentences. PORTLAND, Ore. – A new bill seeks to overturn decades of disenfranchisement of incarcerated Oregonians which disproportionately silences the voices of Black and Indigenous people. House Bill 2366/Senate Bill 571 restores the right to vote to… Read More