How You Can Help

At AntiWokeSchools.com, we believe real change starts with parents, grandparents, and concerned citizens stepping up locally and statewide. The woke agenda in Portland Public Schools (PPS) – from Pride and BLM flags to gender ideology lessons – thrives on silence and compliance. Don't wait for someone else to fix it. Here's a practical, step-by-step guide to making your voice heard and pushing back effectively. Every action counts toward demanding neutral, education-focused schools free from political activism.

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1. Join Your Local PTA – Get Inside the Room Where Decisions Happen PTAs often influence school policies, budgets, and "inclusion" initiatives. Attend meetings, run for positions if possible, and raise concerns about flags, symbols, and curricula directly. Many PPS schools have active PTAs; start by contacting yours.
    

   • Portland Council PTA (supports all Portland-area units): https://portlandcouncilpta.org/
      

   • Oregon PTA general membership (select your local unit): https://www.oregonpta.org/ (search for your school's PTA).
      

   • Example school-specific: Check your child's school site or https://or01913224.schoolwires.net/ for Harrison Park PTA info as a model.
      

2. File Complaints Directly with Portland Public Schools Use official channels to challenge selective policies on flags, symbols, or ideological content. Document everything (photos, dates, witnesses) and reference PPS's own rules on "personal or political" displays.
    

   • Unified Complaint Form (for discrimination, policy violations, etc.): Submit via email to complaintcoordinator@pps.net or use the online form at https://www.pps.net/ (search "unified complaint").
      

   • Office for Civil Rights (PPS internal): civilrights@pps.net
      

   • Superintendent/Board escalation: Contact via https://www.pps.net/.
      

3. Speak at PPS School Board Meetings – Public Comment is Your Platform Board meetings are open to the public. Sign up to speak (3-5 minutes typically) and address flag policies, curricula concerns, or parental rights. Meetings are live-streamed; attend in person or virtually.
    

   • Sign up for public comment: Email publiccomment@pps.net or call 503-916-3741 by noon on meeting day. Include your name, topic, and contact info.
      

   • Board main page and schedule: https://www.pps.net/board/board-of-education/board-main-page
      

   • Watch live: YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@ppsboardofeducation/live
      

4. Escalate to the Oregon Department of Education If PPS doesn't resolve your issue (e.g., discrimination, policy violations, or restraint/seclusion concerns), file directly with the state. Appeals for civil rights complaints are accepted after district exhaustion.
    

   • File a complaint: Use the online form at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/d8444c7999b04759860b398f4750ca0d
      

   • More info: https://www.oregon.gov/ode/about-us/pages/complaints.aspx
      

5. Contact Your State Legislators – Push for Statewide Neutrality Laws Demand bills banning non-curricular political symbols (Pride/BLM flags) in classrooms, enforcing true viewpoint neutrality, and protecting parental opt-outs. Oregon has no statewide ban yet – your voice can change that.
    

   • Find your legislator (requires full address): https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/FindYourLegislator/districts-initial.html
      

   • Full list of House Representatives with contacts: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/house/pages/representativesall.aspx
      

   • Senate contacts: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/senate/Pages/SenatorsAll.aspx Sample message: "As a constituent in [your district], I urge you to sponsor legislation requiring public schools to remain politically neutral by banning all non-educational flags/symbols and prioritizing academics over activism."
      

6. Connect with National and Local Parent Networks Join groups fighting similar battles for resources, templates, legal advice, and community support.
    

   • Parents Defending Education (submit incidents, join as member): https://defendinged.org/ – Become a member at https://defendinged.org/join-the-movement/become-a-member/
      

   • Moms for Liberty (find Oregon chapters or start one): https://www.momsforliberty.org/chapters – Contact national at info@momsforliberty.org or 321-345-1671
      

   • Share your story anonymously here: Use the contact form on AntiWokeSchools.com to build momentum.
      

Start small – email one complaint or attend one meeting – and build from there. Track your efforts (save emails, notes) for follow-up. Parents like you have already forced policy changes in districts nationwide by refusing to stay silent. Together, we'll expose the hypocrisy, demand accountability, and reclaim schools for education, not indoctrination.
 

Your action matters. Submit your story below or email us to coordinate. Let's end the woke takeover – one voice at a time.