What words can be spoken into this very long, tragic, moment of time. Oregon our grief is immense: the loss of human life, the loss of natural life, the loss of human connection which has been intensified by air that is unbreathable, our collective pain is unimaginable.
Resources for those monitoring, threatened, or impacted by the wildfires across Oregon, including ways to help with dollars and donations. Materials and tools to talk to children about disaster events.
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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.