Western Organization of Resource Councils
Michael Nelson serves as the Washington DC Representative for the Western Organization of Resource Councils since October 2021, focusing on advancing reforms in agriculture, ranching, and oil and gas at the federal level to ensure accountability among corporate conglomerates. In this role, communication is facilitated with regional partners and efforts are coordinated to connect citizens from the Mountain West and Great Plains to their congressional representatives. Prior experience includes positions as Section Leader and Crew Member at Trader Joe's from August 2020 to September 2021, and as Field Manager at the Forward Montana Foundation from July 2016 to July 2020, where responsibility included staff and intern training with an emphasis on leadership development. Michael holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Relations with a concentration in International Development Studies from the University of Montana and participated in a study abroad program at Al Akhawayn University in 2015.
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Western Organization of Resource Councils
Many people are frustrated that more is not being done to improve the quality of their lives and communities. They are frustrated with the pace of social change and feel cut off from political debate. They do not see their concerns reflected in the way current issues are discussed, nor do they believe there are ways to participate in discussions on those issues. They are angry and frustrated about the ever-greater concentration of economic and political power in a handful of corporations, and the devastation this concentrated power has wrought on people and the environment. Western Organization of Resource Councils believes there is a need to build permanent, multi-issue, membership-based organizations. These organizations can help people analyze and solve complex problems, build local leadership, expand people’s knowledge and understanding of their own and other cultures, challenge people to act on their values, and achieve long-term social change. Grassroots organizations of this type also hold corporate and government officials accountable for their decisions and actions, a necessary ingredient in making our democracy work for all Americans.