The OR Unplugged Pledge

The goal of this pledge is to unite us as parents, concerned community members, teachers, and medical professionals (among so many others). We are here to support each other in the ways that we can and advocate for each other. We believe that when families can connect with each other and be supported by their larger community that these decisions can feel less isolating and more sustainable.

We commit to:

• Waiting until at least 9th grade to give our child(ren) a smart phone. Prior to high school, if necessary, we will explore more limited function devices to communicate by call or text.

• Delaying social media until we feel it will be a well-balanced addition to our children's lives.

• Supporting OR legislation for bell-to-bell phone-free school policies, social media free schools, reduced EdTech/AI.

• As parents & guardians, modeling positive technology behaviors in and outside of the home.

• As community-members, supporting free-roam childhoods and encouraging screen-free experiences in our communities.