PSU Student Sustainability Center

06/12/2025

As Indigenous Peoples, we know that the land doesn’t recognize colonial borders — and neither does climate change. Our communities are being displaced by rising seas, extractive industries, wildfires, and drought. Migrants are not the crisis — the systems causing climate collapse are.

Justice must be global, rooted in care, land, and liberation — not in walls, prisons, or policies of exclusion.

✊🏽Stand with frontline communities demanding climate solutions that center Indigenous sovereignty and migrant dignity.

06/12/2025

No borders on stolen land. No cages on sacred ground. No one is illegal on Turtle Island.

Colonial violence created borders, borders created the concept of “illegal people.” But Indigenous Peoples have always moved freely across these lands, guided by seasonal cycles, ancestral trade routes, and reciprocal relationships with Mother Earth.

Environmental justice means dismantling all systems that criminalize our existence — from border militarization to extractive capitalism. We refuse to let settler laws define who belongs. Our liberation is collective. Our roots run deeper than fences. We stand with la raza and all those who come here to build a better life for themselves and their families.

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04/18/2025

Thank you to everyone who donated to support our program during 💚 Thanks to your generous donations we fundraised 73% of our goal! 🌱

We are aiming to fundraise 265 more dollars before our campaign ends! Consider donating 5 dollars towards our future Portland State University campus garden and other student initiatives. Donations are most impactful today but accepted until April 23rd. Donate today or in the next few days to honor Earth Day 🌎

https://giving.psuf.org/schools/PortlandStateUniversity/psu-day-of-giving/pages/programs-departments/student-sustainability-center/?a=1

04/17/2025

Night Owl Power Hour is happening now! We are 35% to our fundraising goal. Help us meet our goal - small donations can help us compete in the Fill the Funds Challenge. From 7 to 10 PM tonight the number of donations - whether big or small - helps us to be eligible in receiving more funds. Consider donating 5 or 10 dollars today! Link below to learn more about the programs your donation could support & donate tonight! 🌙

https://giving.psuf.org/schools/PortlandStateUniversity/psu-day-of-giving/pages/programs-departments/student-sustainability-center/?a=1

04/08/2025

Come out and lend a hand with the Planning & Sustainability Office to Pick-Up PSU. Students, staff, and faculty are invited to volunteer on April 24th from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. to collect litter across the campus community. Help us beautify our campus and eliminate waste while we celebrate Earth Week!🌎🌱

📍Meeting Location: The registration table will be at the South Park Blocks on the west side of the Smith Memorial Student Union.
Address: 1825 SW Broadway portland, Oregon 97201

🎒What to Bring: Please wear closed-toed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a backpack for hands-free convenience. Feel free to bring your personal tools if available and a reusable water bottle to support our sustainability efforts.

🦺What’s Provided: SOLVE Litter pick up materials

Accessibility: This area is accessible for folks with mobility concerns.

Participant Age Guidelines: Required 18 and Over

‼️SIGN UP USING THE LINK IN BIO‼️

04/07/2025

04/18/2024

PSU Student Sustainability Center is 41 dollars from meeting our fundraising goal and we have 41 minutes left to fundraise! Consider donating today: https://psudayofgiving.org/sdg-ssc

04/18/2024

PSU Student Sustainability Center is at 82% of our fundraising goal, with less than 200 dollars left to fundraise tonight. Consider donating today between 7 and 10pm. During the donation power hours the # of donations we receive (even as small as .50 cents!) increase our chance to win more to meet our fundraising goals for Portland State gardens. 🌱 https://psudayofgiving.org/sdg-ssc