Client Amy Kohnstamm for Portland Public Schools Election 2015 May Primary2019 May Primary About the Race When parent and equity activist Amy Kohnstamm took on a three-term incumbent of the Portland Public School Board, it was a tall task. Having been twice reelected by at least 63% and serving in leadership of the Board and…
Client Tawna Sanchez for State Representative Election 2016 Democratic Primary About the Race When Tawna Sanchez sought to become the first self-identified Native woman in the Oregon Legislature, we helped her make it happen. Running against an opponent with strong support from the political establishment, we helped Tawna make the most of her strengths –…
Client James Manning for State Senate Election 2018 Primary & General Election About the Race Having been appointed to the State Senate, it was critical that James Manning ran a strong first campaign to retain his position in the Legislature. Our team worked to ensure a strong base of support from stakeholders across the community,…
Client City of Lake Oswego Project Lake Oswego Parks Measure Community Engagement About the Project Ahead of advancing a charter amendment to voters, the City of Lake Oswego hired us for communications support and in-depth community engagement on a tight timeline. Our team worked quickly to conduct research and develop and execute on outreach and…
Making History in Washington County
Client National Vote at Home Institute Project Website Development 2020-2021 About the Project During 2020 when voting by mail and voting at home became the subject of a national conversation due to a global pandemic, Praxis worked with the National Vote at Home Institute (NVAHI) to refresh their branding and messaging with a new website.…
Client Oregon School Boards Association Project Education Advocacy About the Project After working alongside the Oregon School Boards Association to pass the Student Success Act in 2019, they hired us again to help individual school districts implement funds and strategies from the Student Investment Account. We’ve continued to support OSBA’s advocacy efforts to increase school…
Client Healthy Kids, Safe Schools Project Vaccine Advocacy About the Project The Healthy Kids, Safe Schools coalition, made up of healthcare professionals and parents, aims to protect the health and safety of Oregon’s students. In 2020, we were asked to help them define their narrative, identify their brand, and begin recruiting supporters to advocate in…
Client Community Alliance of Tenants (CAT) Project Communications, Government Relations, Advocacy, and Strategic Planning About the Project From 2018 through 2023, we worked with the Community Alliance of Tenants to support their communications strategies, advocacy efforts, and strategic planning. With an increased focus on renters and housing policy across Oregon and the country, we helped…
Client The Street Trust Project Safe Routes for All Coalition About the Project We worked with The Street Trust and a coalition of active transportation organizations during the 2021 Legislative Session to create the Safe Routes for All Campaign. The Safe Routes for All Coalition led advocacy efforts for Senate Bill 395, with a goal…
