DSP Newsletter, May ’18
Over the past month we’ve been focusing on organizing our space at the Woodlawn MIC and with the help of many volunteers we’re beginning the process of archiving our work. We also recently announced our dedicated office hours for community partners and organizers to schedule a meeting with us. Our current office hours are Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 10:00am-7:00pm by appointment only. If you want to schedule a meeting please visit our Contact Us Page on the website or request an appointment HERE.
In addition to our organizing efforts we’re busy planning and programming for what is upcoming in June; The Freedom Summer Activist Camp and a workshop series called Liberated Archives: Archives for Black Lives. This year’s Summer Freedom Activist Camp will be held at Marylhurst University June 18th-22nd and June 25th-29th. Additional event details and registration will be announced soon.
ENVISIONING COMMUNITY SAFETY FORUM
Hosted by Critical Resistance Portland and the Care Not Cops – Mental Health Care Not Policing community campaign in partnership with Enlace, Don’t Shoot Portland, Mental Health Providers Unite!, Rethinking Psychiatry, and Western Regional Advocacy Project. This forum is an opportunity to build with people and organizations working in health, mental health, social justice, and community needs, as well as against the violence of policing and imprisonment.
11:00 a.m. – Tabling open, mingle, chat, and introductions (30 min.)
11:30 a.m. – Forum to speak to candidates for City Council (1 hr.)
12:30 p.m. – Lunch break with food provided (30 min.)
1:00 p.m. – Partner organizations present their work (30 min.)
1:30 p.m. – Panel on organizing for community safety (1 hr.)
2:30 p.m. – Time for community and organizations to connect in tabling space
COMMUNITIES OF COLOR UNITE
ON THE LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF COLOR UNITE FOR EMPOWERMENT. EXCLUSIVE EVENT FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR. **PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING**
CHILDREN’S ART & SOCIAL JUSTICE COUNCIL
ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH THE CHILDREN’S ART & SOCIAL JUSTICE COUNCIL MEET WHILE PARENTS VOLUNTEER AT THE COMMUNITY SERVICE & FEED IN. CHILDREN ORGANIZE AND PLAN FOR UPCOMING YOUTH LEAD EVENTS, DIRECT ACTION AND DEVELOP HEALTHY WAYS TO ENGAGE IN SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE CREATION OF ART. ALL AGES ARE WELCOME.
COMMUNITY SERVICE & FEED IN
ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH WE COLLECT FOOD, CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES TO DISTRIBUTE TO LOCAL SHELTERS AND OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP IDENTIFY INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND NEIGHBOR NEEDS FOR DISTRIBUTION
DSP Newsletter, April ’18
April has been full of changes for us. In the aim of promoting our safety and security, we ended our relationship with Facebook. Instead of engaging with us online, we strongly encourage you to interact with other community members in person. We believe that coming together in real life rather than on social media will only serve to strengthen our community. Consistently showing up is the only option for those who are serious about creating change, so we hope that you’ll commit to attending at least one event per month. Regular opportunities to engage with us in person include: Social Justice Saturday, Community Service and Feed-In, Children’s Art & Social Justice Council, Communities of Color Unite, and Soul Food Sunday. In addition to our reoccurring monthly events we will be highlighting upcoming events in this monthly newsletter and the “Events” page of our website.
Since our departure from Facebook our team has been working diligently to update the website and give it a fresh look. We are excited to share with you these changes and invite you to check it out. Don’t forget to bookmark Don’t Shoot PDX so you can check back regularly and get the latest updates.
