Don’t Shoot Portland will be tabling at the upcoming Activate Portland event. Read on for more information and details for how to participate!

Join us for a day of connection with each other and over 20 organizations committed to creating a more beautiful and connected Portland! This exciting day at Tabor Space is filled with opportunities to network, attend workshops, and engage in meaningful discussions that empower our community to take action with a focus on regenerative agriculture, placemaking, social justice, mutual aid, community building, climate resilience, and land tending.

Event Highlights

• Connect with like-minded people committed to making Portland a more resilient and inclusive city.

• Share ideas and collaborate on impactful projects.

• Learn from seasoned activists, community members, and organizations making a difference.

• Talks by community leaders featuring Cameron Whitten of Brown Hope, Essence Satterfield from Feed'em Freedom Foundation, and David Grandfield from Portland Community Gardens.

• Perfect for everyone, whether you're experienced or just getting involved, have lived here for decades or just moved to town!

Tickets can be purchased here:

https://www.portlandplacemaking.org/activate-portland-summit

Our reference library holds an expansive collection of rare and limited literary works from civil rights advocates, artists and scholars.

The Black Cultural Library will host open hours on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, but is also available for groups or research appointments. 

For more information or to schedule your visit outside of our open hours, please email blackmemorylab@dontshootpdx.org

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Join us for a hands-on community archiving session to preserve personal and collective histories. In partnership with City of PDX Archives.

Archiving Is Resistance ✊🏾 Memory Work Matters!

Join us for a series of hands-on community archiving sessions to preserve personal and collective histories. Memory workers from Don’t Shoot PDX and the Portland City Archives will be on-site to offer guidance. Coffee and light refreshments provided.

☕️ Coffee and Collections
Friday, March 27 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Black Memory & Preservation Lab
510 SW 3rd Avenue, Suite 400 | Portland, OR 97203

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Don’t Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists. @dontshootpdx @theblackgallerypdx

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Our reference library holds an expansive collection of rare and limited literary works from civil rights advocates, artists and scholars.

The Black Cultural Library will host open hours on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, but is also available for groups or research appointments. 

For more information or to schedule your visit outside of our open hours, please email blackmemorylab@dontshootpdx.org

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Our reference library holds an expansive collection of rare and limited literary works from civil rights advocates, artists and scholars.

The Black Cultural Library will host open hours on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, but is also available for groups or research appointments. 

For more information or to schedule your visit outside of our open hours, please email blackmemorylab@dontshootpdx.org

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Join us for a hands-on community archiving session to preserve personal and collective histories. In partnership with City of PDX Archives.

Archiving Is Resistance ✊🏾 Memory Work Matters!

Join us for a series of hands-on community archiving sessions to preserve personal and collective histories. Memory workers from Don’t Shoot PDX and the Portland City Archives will be on-site to offer guidance. Coffee and light refreshments provided.

☕️ Coffee and Collections
Saturday, April 25 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Black Memory & Preservation Lab
510 SW 3rd Avenue, Suite 400 | Portland, OR 97203

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Don’t Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists. @dontshootpdx @theblackgallerypdx

Our reference library holds an expansive collection of rare and limited literary works from civil rights advocates, artists and scholars.

The Black Cultural Library will host open hours on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, but is also available for groups or research appointments. 

For more information or to schedule your visit outside of our open hours, please email blackmemorylab@dontshootpdx.org

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
___________

A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Window Into Solitary
March 14 - April 30
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A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement. Through striking portraits and first-person testimony, the exhibition invites us to confront the human cost of isolation while honoring the resilience of those who endured it.

Each image is paired with powerful written reflections from participants about their time in solitary confinement and their perspectives on its widespread use across the U.S. carceral system. Together, these stories create a rare and urgent window into an often hidden reality.

This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement — a new book by Christopher Blackwell, Prof. Deborah Zalesne, Kwaneta Harris, and Dr. Terry Kupers. The book and exhibition together expose the cruel and unusual punishment faced by close to 125,000 people each day inside American prisons and call us to action.

Hosted by
The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists.

Look2Justice (Christopher Blackwell): Look2Justice provides peer-led civic education and empowerment programs to currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families. We work to empower directly impacted people with the skills and knowledge to navigate legislative, policy, and narrative change so that they may advocate on their own behalf.

Social Documentary Network / ZEKE Magazine (Glenn Ruga): Glenn Ruga is a photographer, graphic designer and curator. He founded the Social Documentary Network (SDN) as a web platform for a globalcommunity of documentary photographers to present their work online. As a photographer, he has created traveling and online documentary exhibits on the struggle for a multicultural future. In 2015, Ruga launched ZEKE: The Magazine of Global Documentary, a printand digital magazine published by SDN presenting the best stories from the Social Documentary Network.

Photography by
Deborah Espinosa (Seattle), Lori Waselchuk (Philadelphia), Brian Branch-Price (New York), Brian Frank (San Francisco)

Exhibition Details

• Opening Reception on March 14 from 5-8pm // FREE RSVP

• March 14, 2026 through April 30, 2026

• Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm by appointment - please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com to confirm your visit

• Address: 916 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

Our reference library holds an expansive collection of rare and limited literary works from civil rights advocates, artists and scholars.

The Black Cultural Library will host open hours on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, but is also available for groups or research appointments. 

For more information or to schedule your visit outside of our open hours, please email blackmemorylab@dontshootpdx.org

Join us for a hands-on community archiving session to preserve personal and collective histories. In partnership with City of PDX Archives.

Archiving Is Resistance ✊🏾 Memory Work Matters!

Join us for a series of hands-on community archiving sessions to preserve personal and collective histories. Memory workers from Don’t Shoot PDX and the Portland City Archives will be on-site to offer guidance. Coffee and light refreshments provided.

☕️ Coffee and Collections
Saturday, May 23 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Black Memory & Preservation Lab
510 SW 3rd Avenue, Suite 400 | Portland, OR 97203

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Don’t Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists. @dontshootpdx @theblackgallerypdx

Our reference library holds an expansive collection of rare and limited literary works from civil rights advocates, artists and scholars.

The Black Cultural Library will host open hours on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, but is also available for groups or research appointments. 

For more information or to schedule your visit outside of our open hours, please email blackmemorylab@dontshootpdx.org

Our reference library holds an expansive collection of rare and limited literary works from civil rights advocates, artists and scholars.

The Black Cultural Library will host open hours on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, but is also available for groups or research appointments. 

For more information or to schedule your visit outside of our open hours, please email blackmemorylab@dontshootpdx.org

Join us for a hands-on community archiving session to preserve personal and collective histories. In partnership with City of PDX Archives.

Archiving Is Resistance ✊🏾 Memory Work Matters!

Join us for a series of hands-on community archiving sessions to preserve personal and collective histories. Memory workers from Don’t Shoot PDX and the Portland City Archives will be on-site to offer guidance. Coffee and light refreshments provided.

☕️ Coffee and Collections
Saturday, June 27 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Black Memory & Preservation Lab
510 SW 3rd Avenue, Suite 400 | Portland, OR 97203

________________

Don’t Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists. @dontshootpdx @theblackgallerypdx

Our reference library holds an expansive collection of rare and limited literary works from civil rights advocates, artists and scholars.

The Black Cultural Library will host open hours on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, but is also available for groups or research appointments. 

For more information or to schedule your visit outside of our open hours, please email blackmemorylab@dontshootpdx.org

Our reference library holds an expansive collection of rare and limited literary works from civil rights advocates, artists and scholars.

The Black Cultural Library will host open hours on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, but is also available for groups or research appointments. 

For more information or to schedule your visit outside of our open hours, please email blackmemorylab@dontshootpdx.org

Join us for a hands-on community archiving session to preserve personal and collective histories. In partnership with City of PDX Archives.

Archiving Is Resistance ✊🏾 Memory Work Matters!

Join us for a series of hands-on community archiving sessions to preserve personal and collective histories. Memory workers from Don’t Shoot PDX and the Portland City Archives will be on-site to offer guidance. Coffee and light refreshments provided.

☕️ Coffee and Collections
Saturday, July 25 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Black Memory & Preservation Lab
510 SW 3rd Avenue, Suite 400 | Portland, OR 97203

________________

Don’t Shoot Portland is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX is an extension of this programming, centering art as activism to showcase underrepresented artists. @dontshootpdx @theblackgallerypdx

Our reference library holds an expansive collection of rare and limited literary works from civil rights advocates, artists and scholars.

The Black Cultural Library will host open hours on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, but is also available for groups or research appointments. 

For more information or to schedule your visit outside of our open hours, please email blackmemorylab@dontshootpdx.org