He is an author, seminary instructor, and member of various local abuse, homeless, and men’s engagement groups in Portland addressing intersections between abuse, men’s violence, and oppression. Ron was also a member of the Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force. His trainings in the societal oppression of women through misogyny in the media and elsewhere is very powerful. The Oregon Sexual Assault Task force provides multidisciplinary coordination, technical support, training, and program assistance to professionals in Oregon and nationally and utilizes a survivor-driven approach