The following was published by Public News Service on December 29, 2017.A last-minute deal in Congress to provide short-term funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program hasn't done much to…
The following was published in the Argus Observer on December 22, 2017. Children in Malheur County are facing obstacles when it comes to financial stability, child welfare and future success. That…
The following was published in The Daily Astorian on December 21, 2017.Clatsop County has among the highest rates of juvenile justice referrals in Oregon, a mark of misbehavior that experts…
The following was published in the Chronicle Online on December 9, 2017.Casey Wheeler, Executive Director of Columbia Pacific Food Bank said that in the St. Helens School District one in…
The following was published in the Willamette Week on December 4, 2017.Children First for Oregon today released its annual report on the state of Oregon's children and families.There are some remarkable…
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Irvin was born and raised in Louisiana. At 17, he enlisted in the United States Navy. After serving aboard the U.S.S. New Orleans, LPH-11, he was reassigned to the beautiful Pacific Northwest at Naval Station Everett, Washington. He served alongside the Judge Advocate General as a paralegal (NCO/E5 Aviation Warfare Specialist) and earned an honorable discharge. As the former Legislative Director for Rep. Janelle Bynum (HD 39), he advocates for students of Color, those within the carceral system, LGBTQIA+ communities, and other marginalized populations to create safe, inclusive learning environments for all Oregonians.