Accent Network, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization, supports immigrants through the journey of making the US their home by providing creative and responsive programs that are culturally and linguistically appropriate, by building community through mutual respect and partnerships, and by fostering healthy and inclusive spaces for open dialogue and healing.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Our Mission is to help immigrants and refugees integrate into Oregon and southwest Washington communities, influence and facilitate equity and inclusiveness and provide opportunities through advocacy, education, and communication.
At Accent Network, we envision a society where all people who live in the U.S. should have the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Policy
ACCENT NETWORK is a nonprofit committed to sharing its values of diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of its initiatives. It is an integral part of who we are as a nonprofit, how we operate, and how we see our future. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is exemplified in several of our organization’s programs and activities. We are also dedicated to greater diversity and inclusion within our organization and provide equal opportunity to people of all races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, gender identifications, abilities, incomes, marital statuses, ages, geographic locations, philosophies, and veteran statuses in all levels of staff and governance. ACCENT NETWORK recognizes the benefits of recruiting and retaining a diverse staff, board members, and volunteers and strives to create an equitable workplace culture where individuals share different ideas and collaborate in strong decision-making practices. Our actions and outcomes related to these values are the responsibilities of everyone within the ACCENT NETWORK community: its
Our Values
We believe in everyone’s ability to enrich American society through their unique contribution.
We believe that working from a foundation of respect for each person and diverse cultures can create positive change in our communities
We are dedicated to being effective, adaptable, and conscientious in our approach to people and situations.
We believe that meaningful change toward social justice is only possible through the evolution of our systems and institutions.
We honor our commitments and act with fairness, honesty, and respect daily.
What We Do
Accent Network’s focus on empowering children, youth, families, and elders to become self-sufficient is a critical way to support immigrant communities and promote social inclusion.
By providing culturally and linguistically specific social services, our non-profit helps newcomers have the tools and resources to build new lives and fully participate in their new communities.
By providing innovative language education, customized employment training and placement, and integration services based on best practices, Accent Network helps to empower newcomers and promote social inclusion.
By fostering understanding, compassion, and communication between established communities and the newest arrivals, the organization helps build stronger, more vibrant communities where everyone can thrive.
