Black August 2025

Written By Tai Carpenter

The month of August focuses our programming on uplifting lives lost to state violence and the activists and families who have worked to dismantle injustice. Please join us for a weekend of programming and events open to the public of all ages. Information to attend is below:

Graffiti As Resistance Opening Reception | Details

  • August 7 from 5pm to 7pm at The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX

Saving Your Archives + Our Stories Matter Workshop | RSVP

  • August 8 from 12pm to 2pm at The Black Memory and Preservation Lab

Justice For Hakiym Poster Making & Press Conference 

  • August 9 from 10am to 12pm at The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX

Reflect + Remember: A Retreat 

  • August 10 from 10am to 2pm at Sunblossom Farms

If you’re interested in volunteering or donating to support any of these events, please email contact@dontshootpdx.org!

Tai Carpenter
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