It’s Spring Break Out week - join us!
First day of Spring Break 2026 with Sincere Studios!
Don't Shoot Portland's
Annual Spring Break Out program!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Intro to Sewing class with Sincere Studio yesterday. Huge thanks to Frances for being so accommodating and helpful as we made our own tote bags!
Our Spring Break Out is a free week of events meant to bring communities together for art, education and important skill-sharing. Every year we make this possible thanks to the support of our donors and community partners who align their work with community access - THANK YOU!
To support Spring Break Out or future Don't Shoot PDX programs, please email us at SocialOutreach@DontShootPDX.org
Wednesday March 25, 2026 at the Black Memory Lab
510 SW Third Avenue Portland, OR 97204
This event has been moved from Tuesday to Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm: We are hosting the City Elections office to learn more about the ranked choice voting system! Do you have questions about our new voting style, and want to ask questions directly? Join us for a presentation, Q&A and a mock ballot activity!
1:30-3:30pm: Audits Matter! Do you want to learn more about how to report government misconduct, or how public tax dollars are being mismanaged? From policies to programs and city bureaus, the City Auditor ensures transparency and accountability to serve the people. Come with questions and ideas for future audits, leave with a better understanding of how our local government works! Email us to RSVP: SocialOutreach@DontShootPDX.org
Thursday March 26, 2026 at Hughes Food Forest
111 NE Failing Street Portland, OR 97212
5:30-7:00pm: Come by Hughes Food Forest to learn more about our ongoing project in NE Portland. All ages and experiences are welcome - just come equipped with a passion for food justice and a willingness to learn.
Please email us if you’re planning to attend! HughesFoodForest@DontShootPDX.org
Friday March 27, 2026 at the Black Memory Lab
510 SW Third Avenue Portland, OR 97204
10:00-12:00pm: Celebrate Women’s History Month and Black Futures Forward! Join Don’t Shoot PDX and Portland City Archives for the last day of Spring Break Out! This is an event in a series focused on building community, learning archival skills, and working to ensure community stories are accessible for future generations. Bring your personal archiving projects to work on, connect with community members, and receive guidance from the memory workers at DSPDX and Portland City Archives. Special guests Gahlena Avidan and Balinda Golden will be in attendance to record their oral histories. RSVP here.
This event has been moved from Tuesday to Friday: It’s time to reimagine community building! What makes us healthy, what sustains us and how do we respond in crisis? We will be joined by OHSU’s Cascade Life Alliance, who will share the incredible impacts made by organ donors and dispel the misinformation surrounding this important topic. Email us to RSVP: SocialOutreach@DontShootPDX.org
