ODOE’s
vision
is a safe, equitable, clean, and sustainable future. As part of this
vision, we are committed to ensuring that all communities can participate
in and benefit from a sustainable energy future – from access to electric
vehicles and renewable energy to initiatives that support equity and
keep energy affordable..
Improving access and developing policy through an equity lens is always a
work in progress, and our success in these efforts is bolstered by tapping
into the talents of a
diverse workforce and stakeholder community. This involves building an inclusive and perse agency, reflective of the
Oregonians we serve.
We’ll continue to promote equal opportunities to all people regardless of
race, color, ancestry, gender identity, marital status, national origin,
age, political or religious affiliation, sexual orientation, mental or
physical disability, veteran status, and any other protected class for which
discrimination is prohibited by state or federal law.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Indigenous Tribes and Bands have been with the lands that we inhabit today
throughout Oregon and the Northwest since time immemorial and continue to be
a vibrant part of Oregon today. We would like to express our respect to the
First Peoples of this land, the
nine federally recognized Tribes of Oregon: Burns Paiute Tribe, Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw
Indians, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Indians, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation,
Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation, Coquille Indian Tribe,
Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians, and The Klamath Tribes.
It is important that we recognize and honor the ongoing legal and spiritual
relationship between the land, plants, animals, and people indigenous to
this place we now call Oregon. The interconnectedness of the people, the
land, and the natural environment cannot be overstated; the health of one is
necessary for the health of all. We recognize the pre-existing and continued
sovereignty of the nine federally recognized Tribes who have ties to this
place and thank them for continuing to share their traditional ecological
knowledge and perspective on how we might care for one another and the land,
so it can take care of us.
We commit to engaging in a respectful and successful partnership as stewards
of these lands. As we are obliged by state law and policy, we will uphold
government-to-government relations to advance strong governance outcomes
supportive of Tribal self-determination and sovereignty.
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