OUR VISION: An engaged, equitable community where all people have power to influence public decisions. OUR MISSION: To strengthen institutions, build power, and advocate change by acting collectively to improve our quality of life in the Tulsa area.

Currently working on: 

Community-based decision making for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds

On Dec 8, members of the local nonprofit coalition that includes ACTION presented to the city council the need and suggested process for allocating some of the ARPA funds for community-based initiatives: NPR News Story 

The City of Tulsa will receive $88 million in ARPA funds over the next two years. The mayor's proposal, which was approved in a vote by the city council on Nov 17, allocates over $50 million, most of which has been proposed without the required community input and racial equity focus. The Terence Crutcher Foundation, in partnership with ACTION and approximately 60 other nonprofits, are advocating to the City Council for $15 million dollars of American Rescue Plan Act funding to go to community-based initiatives and proposals based on community input. Our coalition has presented our proposal at a public works committee meeting and offered comments at two city council meetings.

Our ask of the city:

-Partner with communal entities with track records of convening and expertise in data analysis from a racial equity lens to establish a community engagement component in the ARPA fund process. 

-Re-open the ARPA process to any organization that fits the criteria set by the federal government, including those who originally applied for CARES Act funding. 

-Display transparency and continued community engagement in developing the process for application, decision-making, and distribution of the ARPA funds.

-Allocate at least $15 million of ARPA funding to support community-based safety and health initiatives rooted in addressing racial inequity.

If your nonprofit, community association, or religious institution supports this proposal, please add your organization's name by signing this letter 

Over 45 coalition representatives attended the Nov 17 City Council meeting, and stood in solidarity with our speakers!

Building Tenant Advocacy for Tulsa

News Stories

Tenant Survey

Please fill out this brief, 4 question survey to help ACTION identify the needs of renters in Tulsa.  En Espanol

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Rental and Utility Assistance

Restore Hope Ministries has been selected by the City of Tulsa and Tulsa County as the lead agency to administer an additional $19.6 million in critical federal funding to provide much needed rent and utility relief to Tulsa County residents through the end of 2021. Applicants can learn more about this program and apply online at erap.restorehope.org

Student Loan Borrowers' Bill of Rights Signed into Law 

Terminating 287(g) in Tulsa County

Candidate Accountability Sessions Present Concerns of Families

Member Institutions in action:

Tulsa Lutherans in Action (Fellowship Lutheran):
Immigration 101:  Clearing Up Confusion - 2 part series held in Feb, 2020
All Souls Unitarian Church:
Catholic Church of the Resurrection:

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