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Legislative Equity Office

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	Bor Yang, Legislative Equity Officer [email protected] Prior to becoming the Legislative Equity Officer, Bor served as Executive Director and Legal Counsel for the Vermont Human Rights Commission; the entity that enforces the state's anti-discrimination laws. There, Bor worked closely with the Vermont Legislature, state agencies, departments, and community advocates to advance public policies on issues of equality and justice, in addition to overseeing the Commission's investigations and litigation. Previously, Bor was a staff attorney investigator at the Commission and worked many years as an attorney and instructor in Minneapolis, Minnesota after graduating from the University of Minnesota Law School.
	Aislyn Matias, Support Specialist [email protected] Before joining the Legislative Equity Office, Aislyn worked with the School of Gender, Race, and Nations and Conflict Resolution Program at Portland State University, served as a commissioner to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission of Oregon, and as workgroup member for the Joint Task Force on Underrepresented Students in Higher Education. She earned her Bachelor's at the Evergreen State College in Olympia Washington and Master's in Global Leadership and Sustainability at Hawaii Pacific University, where she worked for the School of Social Work and as a student club advisor.
	An overview of the role of the Legislative Equity Office is available by orientation video. If you are new to the Legislature or are seeking general information about the Office or Rule 27, viewing this video may be particularly helpful. Additional information about Rule 27 is located on the Rule 27 Enforcement webpage.

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VISION

The Legislative Equity Office envisions a general assembly free from harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, where people are treated equally and with respect; diverse opinions and perspectives are sought and valued; the voices of the people are heard; and ideas that can transform communities are fully realized.

MISSION

The Legislative Equity Office is committed to promoting, sustaining, and ensuring an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment for interns, staff, lobbyists, elected officials, and the public. To meet this mission, the Legislative Equity Office shall:

Promptly document all reports of harassment, discrimination and retaliation, subject to requests for confidentiality.
Conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into all claims of harassment, discrimination and retaliation with efficiency and integrity.
Develop and deliver a strategic educational plan for interns, staff, lobbyists, and members.
Collaborate with public, private, and non-profit groups and impacted communities.
Produce annual reports with recommendations to the Legislature to mitigate and eradicate harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.

OREGON REVISED STATUTES CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE EQUITY OFFICE

Chapter 173 – Legislative Service Agencies

LEGISLATIVE EQUITY OFFICE

173.900 Joint Committee on Conduct established; Legislative Equity Office established; Legislative Equity Officer

173.903 Joint Committee on Conduct continuing existence; quorum; voting

173.906 Legislative Equity Officer vacancy

173.909 Duties and powers of Legislative Equity Officer

173.912 Contracting for independent investigator; investigator duties

173.915 Respectful workplace training

173.918 Adopting policies for lobbyist respectful workplace training

173.921 Culture and climate surveys

173.924 Reporting harassment to Legislative Equity Officer

173.927 Establishing and maintaining Capitol Leadership Team; team duties

173.930 Contracting for offsite process counselor

173.933 Offsite process counselor duties

173.936 Exemption from public record disclosure; exceptions to exemption

Oregon State Legislature Home Page

Legislative Equity Office

Public Service Building
255 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-986-1625
Email: [email protected]

Announcements from the Office

Office drop-in hours are Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Additionally, we are available by phone, email, virtually, and offsite. Please contact us to arrange a meeting, or visit us in person.