Thank you for marching with us + February volunteer opportunities and free archiving events!
Photo by Emma Wiseman for PNCA
Photo by Eli Imadali for OPB
Art, history and creativity are the tools we use for resistance.
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Photo by Eli Imadali for OPB
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a weekend of Reclaim MLK events, and an extra special appreciation goes out to those who joined us for both the art build and Mondays’ march! In a time where so much seems to be out of our control, it feels good to know our communities are on the right side of history. Please share these photos with your children, loved ones and friends to let them know they truly made a social impact on this MLK Day!
Thank you to OPB and KPTV for their coverage of the 12th annual Reclaim MLK March.
Our programming would not be possible without you - please consider reaching out to support or sponsor next years’ art builds and March! Connect with us.
Community PSA!
Help Needed THIS Saturday 1/31 from 10am - 1pm.
Volunteers are needed for a community clean-up in NE Portland - we need to prepare the space for free pantry storage and processing produce from our food forest harvest - please email us for details and to sign up! SocialOutreach@dontshootpdx.org
We are so proud to start 2026 with a new archiving series,Portland in Black, in partnership with City of Portland Archives. The public is invited to learn more about archiving basics, ways to preserve keepsakes and heirlooms, and the importance of cultural storytelling.
Portland in Black is the latest extension of our Liberated Archives programming and we are excited to host this new series at our Black Memory Lab. The City of Portland Archives works to ensure transparent and accountable government by preserving the City’s historic records and making them available to the public. Attendees of our workshops are not expected to leave or share their materials with the City without explicit consent. This workshop is meant to empower and uplift our communities’ access to information and research.
Our next workshop is February 28, 2026 from 10am - 12pm. Details and dates are here, with free registration via Eventbrite.
Are you or someone you know interested in learning how to grow your own food? We are seeking 5 youth stewards to work in our Food Forest in NE Portland! PDX Food Forest Initiative will provide stipends to those aged 18-24 who would like to learn about gardening and regenerative agriculture basics, while working in our food forest for the season!
Those interested can email us at hughesfoodforest@dontshootpdx.org to sign up - our first planting session of the year is happening in March! Learn more about the why behind this project and what’s to come. Come dream with us - you make it all possible with your support.
