We hope that you will join us, the 2018 Greenfield Peace Writing Scholarship winners, and Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, our Keynote Speaker (pictured above) in an evening of poetry, reflection, and engagement on nuclear weapons elimination.

Oregon 11th and 12th grade students are invited to submit responses to the question, "What would it name for nuclear weapons to be eliminated in your lifetime?" Due March 5th, 2018.

This event will see the scholarship winners read their submissions, community members and organizations share their work on nuclear weapons elimination, and Marshallese poet Kathy Jitnel-Kijiner share her poetry and perspective.

Hello! This is a chance for all the local groups and organizations that work so hard to support the community and each other, to come together and meet one another in a lovely park.

All are welcome to attend this event, which will be a pot luck so we all get to explore and share with one another great food as well as ideas and maybe even some networking to boot!

if you would like to get involved with this event or would like for your group to take part, please feel free to drop us a line! Looking forward to seeing you out on the streets!

Black Girl In Suburbia is a 55 minute feature documentary, from local filmmaker Melissa Lowery, that looks into the experiences of black girls growing up in predominately White communities around Portland, Oregon. This is a different look into suburbia from the perspective of women of color. This film explores through professional and personal interviews the conflict and issues black girls have relating to both white and black communities.

There are many girls out there who have stories to tell about struggle and triumph, but have never had an outlet to share. That’s why this film is so important!

Black Girl In Suburbia intends to spark an open dialogue about race, identity, and perspective among all people. In hopes that these discussions will allow us to look at perceptions of ourselves, others and the community we live in as a whole.

Following the showing of the film, there will be panel response by representatives of Southridge High Schools various student caucuses.

Co-sponsored by Community Outreach Committee of Southridge High School and YWCA of Greater Portland

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Join us for a screening and discussion of sub.Media's Trouble episode #11 exploring revolutionary feminism around the world.

Destroying Domination: Revolutionary Feminism in an Age of Misogynist Reaction exposes patriarchy as an enduring system of social, economic and political control, and shares stories from frontline struggles being waged by women around the world – from indigenous communities fighting against the colonial dispossession of their lands, to the challenges faced by migrants forced from their homes by economic inequality, climate change, and war.

FREE, all-ages, and snacks provided!

Social Justice Action Center is located at 400 SE 12th Avenue and is wheelchair accessible.

Follow us at PDX Rad Movie Night to keep up with future film screenings on radical struggles for social change and liberation!

A live performance of the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble’s “From Maxville to Vanport” featuring poetry by Renee Mitchell, music by Ezra Weiss, and video by Kalimah Abioto.

This piece of community-guided music incorporates the stories of two unique towns in Oregon’s history, Maxville and Vanport, in songs for Marilyn Keller with our 12-member jazz ensemble. Maxville and Vanport both had significant multicultural populations at a time when Oregon was particularly unfriendly to non-white residents, and their histories deserve to be heard and better understood by all Oregonians.

The Portland Jazz Composers’ Ensemble is a 12-piece jazz chamber orchestra which commissions and performs original works by its members and by other jazz composers in the Portland music community. The PJCE has received support from the OCF’s 2015 Creative Heights and Small Arts programs, the Regional Arts and Culture Council, and the Oregon Arts Commission. Now in its tenth year, the PJCE has commissioned more than 50 composers and produced more than 30 concerts of original works.

The vision and goal is to offer these free Medical, Vision and Dental Services for the working poor, the homeless, the uninsured, and the under-insured, along with the area’s refugees and immigrants. First come, first served. Register at the door. FRIDAY, August 10, AND SUNDAY, August 12, from 8 am to 4 pm each day. (NO clinic on SATURDAY.) Needing more volunteer optometrists, opticians, dental hygienists, dentists, dental assistants, RDA's, PT's, foot care specialists (Podiatrist/Pedicurist/RN Foot Care Specialists), massage therapists, translators for different languages, general volunteers.

Keaton Otis was a young Black man murdered by the Portland police over six years ago, May 12, 2010. The police admitted they stopped him for "looking like a gangster". They shot him 23 times after tazing him while he sat in the driver's seat. Later police said Keaton had a gun, but have yet to produce it.

Keaton's father Fred Bryant held a monthly vigil on the 12 of every month since his son's murder on the spot where Keaton's life was taken. Fred Bryant did this for over three years, fighting for justice for his son, every single month in the rain, the dark, the heat, the snow. Fred Bryant passed away October 29, 2013.

His family and community have committed to continuing the vigils every month on the 12th, until justice is achieved for Keaton, for Fred, for our whole community.

Please join that struggle this month and help to spread the word.

#BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForKeatonOtis

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForKeatonOtis/

Upcoming Vigils: Always on the 12th of the Month

• June: TUE the 12th
• July: THU the 12th
• August: SUN the 12th
• September: WED the 12th
• October: FRI the 12th
• November: MON the 12th
• December: WED the 12th

Keaton Otis was a young Black man murdered by the Portland police over six years ago, May 12, 2010. The police admitted they stopped him for "looking like a gangster". They shot him 23 times after tazing him while he sat in the driver's seat. Later police said Keaton had a gun, but have yet to produce it.

Keaton's father Fred Bryant held a monthly vigil on the 12 of every month since his son's murder on the spot where Keaton's life was taken. Fred Bryant did this for over three years, fighting for justice for his son, every single month in the rain, the dark, the heat, the snow. Fred Bryant passed away October 29, 2013.

His family and community have committed to continuing the vigils every month on the 12th, until justice is achieved for Keaton, for Fred, for our whole community.

Please join that struggle this month and help to spread the word.

#BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForKeatonOtis

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForKeatonOtis/

Upcoming Vigils: Always on the 12th of the Month

• July: THU the 12th
• August: SUN the 12th
• September: WED the 12th
• October: FRI the 12th
• November: MON the 12th
• December: WED the 12th

Keaton Otis was a young Black man murdered by the Portland police over six years ago, May 12, 2010. The police admitted they stopped him for "looking like a gangster". They shot him 23 times after tazing him while he sat in the driver's seat. Later police said Keaton had a gun, but have yet to produce it.

Keaton's father Fred Bryant held a monthly vigil on the 12 of every month since his son's murder on the spot where Keaton's life was taken. Fred Bryant did this for over three years, fighting for justice for his son, every single month in the rain, the dark, the heat, the snow. Fred Bryant passed away October 29, 2013.

His family and community have committed to continuing the vigils every month on the 12th, until justice is achieved for Keaton, for Fred, for our whole community.

Please join that struggle this month and help to spread the word.

#BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForKeatonOtis

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForKeatonOtis/

Upcoming Vigils: Always on the 12th of the Month

• August: SUN the 12th
• September: WED the 12th
• October: FRI the 12th
• November: MON the 12th
• December: WED the 12th

Keaton Otis was a young Black man murdered by the Portland police over six years ago, May 12, 2010. The police admitted they stopped him for "looking like a gangster". They shot him 23 times after tazing him while he sat in the driver's seat. Later police said Keaton had a gun, but have yet to produce it.

Keaton's father Fred Bryant held a monthly vigil on the 12 of every month since his son's murder on the spot where Keaton's life was taken. Fred Bryant did this for over three years, fighting for justice for his son, every single month in the rain, the dark, the heat, the snow. Fred Bryant passed away October 29, 2013.

His family and community have committed to continuing the vigils every month on the 12th, until justice is achieved for Keaton, for Fred, for our whole community.

Please join that struggle this month and help to spread the word.

#BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForKeatonOtis

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForKeatonOtis/

Upcoming Vigils: Always on the 12th of the Month

• September: WED the 12th
• October: FRI the 12th
• November: MON the 12th
• December: WED the 12th

Keaton Otis was a young Black man murdered by the Portland police over six years ago, May 12, 2010. The police admitted they stopped him for "looking like a gangster". They shot him 23 times after tazing him while he sat in the driver's seat. Later police said Keaton had a gun, but have yet to produce it.

Keaton's father Fred Bryant held a monthly vigil on the 12 of every month since his son's murder on the spot where Keaton's life was taken. Fred Bryant did this for over three years, fighting for justice for his son, every single month in the rain, the dark, the heat, the snow. Fred Bryant passed away October 29, 2013.

His family and community have committed to continuing the vigils every month on the 12th, until justice is achieved for Keaton, for Fred, for our whole community.

Please join that struggle this month and help to spread the word.

#BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForKeatonOtis

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForKeatonOtis/

Upcoming Vigils: Always on the 12th of the Month

• October: FRI the 12th
• November: MON the 12th
• December: WED the 12th

Keaton Otis was a young Black man murdered by the Portland police over six years ago, May 12, 2010. The police admitted they stopped him for "looking like a gangster". They shot him 23 times after tazing him while he sat in the driver's seat. Later police said Keaton had a gun, but have yet to produce it.

Keaton's father Fred Bryant held a monthly vigil on the 12 of every month since his son's murder on the spot where Keaton's life was taken. Fred Bryant did this for over three years, fighting for justice for his son, every single month in the rain, the dark, the heat, the snow. Fred Bryant passed away October 29, 2013.

His family and community have committed to continuing the vigils every month on the 12th, until justice is achieved for Keaton, for Fred, for our whole community.

Please join that struggle this month and help to spread the word.

#BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForKeatonOtis

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForKeatonOtis/

Upcoming Vigils: Always on the 12th of the Month

• November: MON the 12th
• December: WED the 12th

Keaton Otis was a young Black man murdered by the Portland police over six years ago, May 12, 2010. The police admitted they stopped him for "looking like a gangster". They shot him 23 times after tazing him while he sat in the driver's seat. Later police said Keaton had a gun, but have yet to produce it.

Keaton's father Fred Bryant held a monthly vigil on the 12 of every month since his son's murder on the spot where Keaton's life was taken. Fred Bryant did this for over three years, fighting for justice for his son, every single month in the rain, the dark, the heat, the snow. Fred Bryant passed away October 29, 2013.

His family and community have committed to continuing the vigils every month on the 12th, until justice is achieved for Keaton, for Fred, for our whole community.

Please join that struggle this month and help to spread the word.

#BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForKeatonOtis

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForKeatonOtis/

Upcoming Vigils: Always on the 12th of the Month

• December: WED the 12th

Keaton Otis was a young Black man murdered by the Portland police over six years ago, May 12, 2010. The police admitted they stopped him for "looking like a gangster". They shot him 23 times after tazing him while he sat in the driver's seat. Later police said Keaton had a gun, but have yet to produce it.

Keaton's father Fred Bryant held a monthly vigil on the 12 of every month since his son's murder on the spot where Keaton's life was taken. Fred Bryant did this for over three years, fighting for justice for his son, every single month in the rain, the dark, the heat, the snow. Fred Bryant passed away October 29, 2013.

His family and community have committed to continuing the vigils every month on the 12th, until justice is achieved for Keaton, for Fred, for our whole community.

Please join that struggle this month and help to spread the word.

#BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForKeatonOtis

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForKeatonOtis/

Come show your support for Municipal Broadband in Portland! Help us build visible support for the next step, which is to convince the city council to fund a feasibility study in its upcoming budget! Come learn about what you can do to make a public net neutral broadband service a reality in Portland!

At the rally, you can also enjoy musical performances by musicians who care about net neutrality and municipal broadband! Performing will be: Snailbones Grandfather Plastic Cactus Dim Wit Erika Donocho

Invite your friends! We look forward to seeing you there!

Not in Portland is a gathering of Portlanders who see ICE's actions as unjust and find their continued operations in our city to be unacceptable.

Resist Trump Tuesday: Empowering Oregonians to hold Members of Congress accountable. Join us to connect with other resisters.

Come catch up on subMedia's Trouble, a monthly documentary series on social resistance around the word. We will be screening and discussing two episodes from the series: #3 Refugees Welcome and #4 No Justice, Just Us.

Episode 3 - Refugees Welcome: Solidarity Across Borders As our world stands on the precipice of more destabilizing wars waged over declining resources, a deepening of structural economic inequality and the onset of cataclysmic climate change, dramatic movements of human populations are inevitable. What is not yet inevitable is how humanity will respond to this crisis. This episode features interviews with a number of individuals from around the world who are helping to chart a course for the future based on living practices of solidarity and mutual aid, and who are invested in tearing down the physical and imaginary borders that seek to keep us divided.

Episode 2: No Justice, Just Us: Movements Against State Repression The institutional pillars of domination and exploitation are well-entrenched in society, well-versed in manipulation, and utterly ruthless in their efforts to crush any and all threats to their legitimacy. Our future success and growth demands that we develop the capacity to anticipate the strategies and tactics that the state will use against us, build our own infrastructure to defend against these attacks, and incorporate meaningful solidarity and collective defense into all facets of our organizing. This episode of Trouble interviews a number of individuals engaged in legal defense and prisoner solidarity, and looks at some of the ways we can begin to build movements that are more resilient in the face of state repression.

Free but donations welcome to keep Anarres open! All ages, always // no alcohol // wheelchair accessible*

*note on accessibility: the space is wheelchair accessible. The door to the bathroom is about 25.5 inches wide taking into account the door frame. We recognize that this is not accessible for all wheelchair sizes.

Established in 1973, Books to Prisoners began in Seattle and has expanded to Olympia and Portland. Together, the group sends books to prisoners every month, delivering thousands of materials over the years. Books change lives and you can aid in supporting the continued education of folks who are incarcerated by volunteering and donating.

Every Tuesday night from 5-7 pm at In Other Words, volunteers gather to ship approximately 20 books to people across the country. Drop in to help package or drop off high-need donations including paper-back books, journals, dictionaries, packaging tape, and standard 8.5” x 11” paper. Can’t make it in person?

You can send funds via Paypal to help cover the $300 monthly expenses at bookstoprisoners@riseup.net. For more info or questions, send an email to bookstoprisoners@riseup.net, or send us a message here on FB.

Hope to see you on Tuesday!

Upcoming Shipping Tuesday Nights

February 2018

• TUE, 6 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• TUE, 13 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• TUE, 20 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• TUE, 27 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

March 2018

• TUE, 6 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• TUE, 13 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• TUE, 20 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• TUE, 27 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

April 2018

• TUE, 3 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• TUE, 10 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• TUE, 17 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• TUE, 24 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

May 2018

• TUE, 1 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• TUE, 8 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• TUE, 15 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• TUE, 22 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• TUE, 29 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

June 2018

• TUE, 5 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

CLASS DESCRIPTION

An understanding of gender-based oppression is vital for everyone invested in ending violence. During this training, we will discuss how sexism is a form of power-based violence, as well as the ways it intersects with other systems of oppression. We will explore examples of contemporary and historic strategies that have been used to resist sexism – including skills that can be used by individuals and communities.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES. PARTICIPANTS WILL:

• Understand patriarchy and the various levels at which it exists
• Identify how experiences of sexism vary depending on factors such as race, class, gender identity, age, ability, etc.
• Gain tools for solidarity and interrupting sexism
• Become familiar with examples of women-led community activism and resistance

Presented by: Michelle Polek & Jessie Spinney, YWCA Clark County

CLASS DESCRIPTION

Outlines adverse childhood experiences, short-term and long-term effects of trauma, PTSD and other analyses of trauma and how it psychologically, socially and developmentally affects children, adults and most plausibly our clients. We run through the importance and modes of Trauma-Informed care and possible triggers in our workplaces. We compare models of delivery in elementary and middle school settings with a trauma-informed lens vs. a non-informed lens. We will also learn what a trauma-informed inclusive practice might look like.

Presented by: Anna Vo – Impact NW Anna Vo (they/their/theirs) has lectured on inclusion, race, and social justice on four continents, with the outcomes of affecting institutional and organizational change. A native Vietnamese speaker, experienced youth worker, programmer and educator focusing on the empowerment of young people, students and People of Color. In the three years they have resided in Portland and the USA, they have professionally trained staff from over 100 organizations in Oregon around Inclusion, Trauma-Informed Care, Restorative Justice, Inter-cultural Communication, and STEM and Art Practices. In the past they have lived in 8 countries. and previously taught workshops regarding cultural inclusion and working with asylum seekers at the Alice Salomon University for Social Work in Berlin, Germany.

Members of the Human Trafficking Task Force of Clark County, WA meets the last Wednesday of each month from 8:30-9:45am at the YWCA Clark County.

Speakers, Networking and Resources.

NO Meeting in December.

Upcoming dates:

• WED, May 30
• WED, Jun 27
• WED, Jul 25
• WED, Aug 29
• WED, Sep 26
• WED, Oct 31

Members of the Human Trafficking Task Force of Clark County, WA meets the last Wednesday of each month from 8:30-9:45am at the YWCA Clark County.

Speakers, Networking and Resources.

NO Meeting in December.

Upcoming dates:

• WED, Jun 27
• WED, Jul 25
• WED, Aug 29
• WED, Sep 26
• WED, Oct 31

Members of the Human Trafficking Task Force of Clark County, WA meets the last Wednesday of each month from 8:30-9:45am at the YWCA Clark County.

Speakers, Networking and Resources.

NO Meeting in December.

Upcoming dates:

• WED, Jul 25
• WED, Aug 29
• WED, Sep 26
• WED, Oct 31

Members of the Human Trafficking Task Force of Clark County, WA meets the last Wednesday of each month from 8:30-9:45am at the YWCA Clark County.

Speakers, Networking and Resources.

NO Meeting in December.

Upcoming dates:

• WED, Jul 25
• WED, Aug 29
• WED, Sep 26
• WED, Oct 31

Members of the Human Trafficking Task Force of Clark County, WA meets the last Wednesday of each month from 8:30-9:45am at the YWCA Clark County.

Speakers, Networking and Resources.

NO Meeting in December.

Upcoming dates:

• WED, Aug 29
• WED, Sep 26
• WED, Oct 31

Members of the Human Trafficking Task Force of Clark County, WA meets the last Wednesday of each month from 8:30-9:45am at the YWCA Clark County.

Speakers, Networking and Resources.

NO Meeting in December.

Upcoming dates:

• WED, Oct 31

Members of the Human Trafficking Task Force of Clark County, WA meets the last Wednesday of each month from 8:30-9:45am at the YWCA Clark County.

Speakers, Networking and Resources.

Buddhist Peace Fellowship, The Ziji Collective, and Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIrJ) invite all concerned about the criminalization of immigration to join in a monthly walk of compassion and solidarity. The goal is to have all four sides of the I.C.E. building wrapped in a continuous stream of compassion. Participants need not be Buddhists or member of any faith. Instruction in the practice of moving meditation will be given at the start of each event.

Future Dates (all Thursdays):

• June 14

Buddhist Peace Fellowship, The Ziji Collective, and Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIrJ) invite all concerned about the criminalization of immigration to join in a monthly walk of compassion and solidarity. The goal is to have all four sides of the I.C.E. building wrapped in a continuous stream of compassion. Participants need not be Buddhists or member of any faith.

Instruction in the practice of moving meditation will be given at the start of each event.

For the last month, we've been exploring intergenerational ties at the Q Center Gallery and collecting queer* anecdotes, fragments, rumors and speculations from contributors’ blood families. This is the wrap-up! Come share your own story or read aloud from our anonymous contributions. There will be food provided, feel free to bring something to add to the buffet!

For many of us, coming out as queer casts us out from our own 'official' family stories and leaves us searching for ancestors—for that larger web from which we draw strength and context. But for every famous historical queer, there are thousands more who lived un-famous, half-glimpsed, or closeted lives, under many different names.

Have some queer stories, rumors or might-have-beens to share from your own family or where you grew up? Contribute online at http://zephrocious.com/contribute. More info: zephrocious.com/glimpsePDX

*please substitute your preferred language for LGBTQIetc

Eric Hafner has been (and still technically is) homeless, the victim of false arrest, illegal incarceration and police brutality but works as a Criminal Defense Consultant and is an Ordained Rastafari Minister, who also has been a Union Organizer and Medical Cannabis Policy Advisor to a local government. Now he's hoping to go from being homeless to being an elected Democrat in Congress, offering a left-wing socialist alternative as a Democratic candidate challenging incumbent Earl Blumenauer in the primary.
Incumbent Earl Blumenauer voted to ban gay marriage, gets most of his money from sweatshop labor company Nike, and supports anti-worker, anti-union, pro-polluter "free trade agreements" like TPP. Vote by May 15, 2018. Any questions e-mail eric@erichafner.com

The YWCA’s mission is to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. That’s why in the past year thousands of people have turned to the YWCA seeking ways to constructively respond to the distractions pouring out of Washington DC, Hollywood, and nature in figurative and literal tidal waves. And we’ve provided them with opportunities through our numerous programs and advocacy efforts because we believe change happens individually as well as systemically.

Still, we all hunger for good news, for hope, for something to remind us of our shared humanity.

And that’s what we want to share with you this year at the YWCA’s Annual Inspire Luncheon on April 24, 2018, from 11:00 am to 1:15 pm at the Sentinel Hotel in downtown Portland. This year, Imago Theatre will be providing a performance that will force you to suspend your disbelief with their combination of mime, acrobatics, and humor. Internationally acclaimed, Carol Triffle and Jerry Mouawad, the creators of Imago, have been called alchemists, magicians, theatrical animators and physical comedians.

In the words of the Boston Globe:

“Rare theatrical event – family-friendly entertainment … lively … inventive … remarkably acrobatic … mysterious … deeply satisfying … sensational … thrilling … hysterical … truly goofy fun … now, that’s entertainment …”

We hope you will join us for this opportunity to support the work of the YWCA of Greater Portland while enjoying Imago Theatre. I truly believe that on April 24th, you will leave saying to yourself and others, “Now that was time well spent! I am so glad I went!”

SPONSORSHIPS

Demonstrate your commitment as a civic partner by supporting the YWCA’s programs through a sponsorship of our 26th Annual Inspire Luncheon. You’ll gain invaluable exposure to over 600 of Portland’s leading business and community members and goodwill exposure through our marketing efforts across print and online channels. Download our sponsorship prospectus here.