We’re Oregon’s next generation, doing democracy right.
Next Up amplifies the voice and leadership of diverse young people to achieve a more just and equitable Oregon. We achieve this through our many advocacy initiatives, leadership development programs and voter registration and turnout efforts. We’re grassroots, nonpartisan, and all about organizing Oregonians, face-to-face.
We’re Next Up and we hope you can join us. Click below to learn more.
We’re Oregon’s next generation, doing democracy right.
Next Up amplifies the voice and leadership of diverse young people to achieve a more just and equitable Oregon. We achieve this through our many advocacy initiatives, leadership development programs and voter registration and turnout efforts. We’re grassroots, nonpartisan, and all about organizing Oregonians, face-to-face.
We’re Next Up and we hope you can join us. Click below to learn more.
Achieve Systems Change
Dismantling the structural barriers that our generations are facing, make it easier to build representative democracy where our leadership reflects the communities served, and ensure that young people lead the way
Develop Bold Leaders
Shift power and broaden the leadership pipeline, opening doors for more people of color, women, immigrants and refugees, LGBTQIA+, and low-income youth to become public service leaders
Mobilize Young Voters
Amplify young people’s voices in politics by using our proven holistic organizing model toward collective action that builds a more inclusive movement for a just democracy
News & Updates
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We’re Next Up: We’ve Rebranded!
August 1, 2019
We’ve officially rebranded! As generations change, so has our organization. The Bus Project taught us that young people can be trusted with power – not as future leaders, but as leaders today. We’re shifting organizational culture and getting closer to our values. We’re changing our name because we don’t work in transit and we’re far…
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Driving Change / Policy
Paid Postage Passes! Voting is Finally Free
July 9, 2019
Did you hear? Voting will finally be free in Oregon, with every single mailbox becoming a drop-box. We are elated to announce that Paid Postage passed this Legislative Session and is heading to the Governor’s desk to be signed. With the passage of this bill Oregon is yet again establishing itself as a national leader in creating…
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