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Office of Community & Civic Life

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The Office of Community & Civic Life (Civic Life) connects Portlanders with city government to build inclusive, safe, and livable communities.

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About Civic Life

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Sign Up for Civic Life Updates

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Get Involved in City Government

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Civic Life is Hiring!

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Transition Plan to Serve Southwest Neighborhoods

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Resources for Traumatic Events

News

Joint Statement from Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty and Director Suk Rhee

News Article

May 13, 2021 3:25 pm

Joint Statement from Commissioner-in-Charge Jo Ann Hardesty and Director Suk Rhee Announcing that May 14, 2021 will be Director Rhee's Last Day with the City of Portland

Building Equity in the Cannabis Industry

News Article

May 6, 2021 9:25 am

Civic Life’s Cannabis Program Supervisor Dasheeda Dawson was featured in a recent Refinery29 article talking about cannabis equity and legalization.

Portrait of Cannabis Program Supervisor Dasheeda Dawson

Join the Bureau Advisory Committee Meeting on May 18

News Article

May 6, 2021 9:12 am

The Bureau Advisory Committee provides guidance on the Office of Community & Civic Life’s goals, program priorities, and spending. Meetings are public and Portlanders are encouraged to attend.

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City Efforts to Support AAPI

News Article

May 6, 2021 8:59 am

How the City is honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Month

Illustration of TriMet bus with their new bus wraps honoring AAPI Heritage Month

More news and notices

Upcoming Events

No-Cost Training: Access Is Love In Action

Classes and Activities

February 20, 2021

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June 12, 2021

Training provided by Disability Art & Culture

Apply: (BOEC) User Board Community Representative

Volunteer Event

April 5, 2021

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July 30, 2021

The Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC) is currently recruiting User Board Community Representatives

Past Meetings and Hearings

2021

February

February 11, 2021 Open house for Development Review Advisory Committee recruitment (Public Meeting)

More past meetings and hearings

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