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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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1120 SW 5th Avenue
Suite 114
Portland, OR 97204

civiclife@portlandoregon.gov

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About Civic Life

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Sign Up for Civic Life Updates

Three Multnomah Youth Council members speak at a table during their 2019-20 Swearing in Ceremony

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Get Involved in City Government

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Civic Life is Hiring a SEED Initiatives Coordinator!

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North Portland Neighborhood Services Small Grants

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Public Input Improves Civic Life's Work

News Article

November 19, 2021 2:56 pm

The Bureau Advisory Committee (or BAC) was established to provide independent guidance to Civic Life.

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Cannabis Program's SEED Grant Now Accepting Applications

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November 19, 2021 2:47 pm

The City of Portland’s Social Equity & Educational Development (SEED) Initiatives are now accepting applications for 2022.

Image shows 2020 and 2021 SEED Grant Fund recipient, Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center + Rosemary Anderson High School (POIC + RAHS)

Image shows 2020 and 2021 SEED Grant Fund recipient, Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center + Rosemary Anderson High School (POIC + RAHS) Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program. The program prepares young adults of color and those from low-income communities for full-time construction apprenticeships and living-wage professional careers in the construction industry.

"Even though we were removed, we are not gone."

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November 19, 2021 2:42 pm

November is Native American Heritage Month. A month dedicated to recognize the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S.

Artist Bobby Mercier stand in front of his newly installed art piece in the Portland Building

Shop Small PDX

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November 16, 2021 11:28 am

This holiday season, we invite you to shop at local shops throughout the city.

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Events

POD Mapping --workshop

Classes and Activities

December 15, 2021

10:00 am

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11:30 am

Available Online

Hosted by Black & Beyond the Binary Collective

The Four Parts of Accountability: How To Give A Genuine Apology--workshop

Classes and Activities

January 13, 2022–February 16, 2022

10:00 am

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11:30 am

Available Online

Hosted by Black & Beyond the Binary Collective and Facilitated by Mia Mingus of the Bay Area Transformative Justice Collective

Past Meetings and Hearings

February 11, 2021 – Open house for Development Review Advisory Committee recruitmentPublic Meeting

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