2023 Viva Salem event with people gathered around a booth under a tent labeled "Oregon Consumer Justice," children and adults interacting, and informational materials on the table. Subscribe to our newsletter

This blog is part one of a two-part blog series drawing on a conversation with OCJ’s executive director, Jagjit Nagra. Jagjit joined the organization in this inaugural role in March 2022.

Cars driving on a highway with a snow-capped Mt. Hood in the background. Read the article

OCJ is thrilled to welcome newly elected officers to our Board of Directors, providing executive leadership at this important moment in OCJ’s evolution: Se-ah-dom Edmo as Chair, Sayer Jones as Treasurer, and Jenny Pool Radway as Secretary.

Photo collage of OCJ Board Officers: Se-ah-dom Edmo is outdoors, Sayer Jones is in a blue shirt, and Jenny Pool-Radway is in a white sweater, all smiling. Read the article

Grants are to community organizations advancing consumer justice issues.

Scenic view of a river and hills under a blue sky. Read the article

Between July 2021 and February 2022, Oregon Consumer Justice hosted 12 community listening sessions in partnership with community organizations to understand how Oregonians experience consumer injustice.

Aerial view of Astoria, Oregon with the Astoria-Megler Bridge in the background. Read the article

Join us in celebrating OCJ team members in their new roles!

A red barn in a field of blooming trees with snow-capped Mt. Hood in the background. Read the article

A Cy Pres order, filed by the court on April 26, 2016, named the three Board members charged with creating Oregon Consumer Justice: Henry Kantor as Chair, Justin Baxter as Secretary, and Emily Reiman as Treasurer.

Three founding board members of OCJ in a collage. Read the article

A victory for those who pay with cash! Starting this summer, Oregonians can no longer be turned away for using cash to pay for products or services.

 A woman in a blue dress handing cash to another person, smiling. Read the article

Exciting news for all Oregonians: We are thrilled to introduce you to OCJ’s new Executive Director, Jagjit Nagra! Jagjit was selected by our Board of Directors to be the organization’s first permanent leader.

Portrait of executive director, Jagjit Nagra, smiling with short hair, wearing a gray sweater. Read the article

In response to the ongoing eviction crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon Consumer Justice has awarded more than $1 million in grants to organizations helping Oregonians at risk of eviction get the financial support they need.

Moss-covered forest with fallen trees. Read the article

Laying a foundation for the work ahead.

A group of four diverse young adults smiling together, wearing casual and winter clothing. Read the article

Scharfstein v. BP West Coast Products LLC

Gas pump nozzle inserted into a car. Read the article

Your check really is in the mail.

Gas pump nozzle inserted into a car. Read the article