Mayor Wilson proclaims April 2026 Fair Housing Month

Fair Housing refers to a set of federal, state, and local laws that protect people from illegal housing discrimination. These laws prohibit housing discrimination based on a person's race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, source of income, familial status.

April 13, 2026 5:36 pm News article

Mayor Wilson Proclaims March 31, 2026 Transgender Day of Visibility

The City of Portland recognizes and celebrates the lives, contributions and resilience of transgender and nonbinary people in our community and within our workforce. To our transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse employees: you are seen, you are valued and you belong here.

March 31, 2026 1:25 pm News article

Mayor Wilson proclaims March 28, 2026 Minoru Yasui Day

Minoru Yasui is best known for his stand against unjust government orders that led to the forced removal and imprisonment of more than 110,000 people of Japanese ancestry during World War II. In 2026, Oregon marks the 10th anniversary of Minoru Yasui Day.

March 28, 2026 11:10 am News article

Mayor Wilson proclaims March to be Women's History Month

The City of Portland is stronger because of the women who are the heart and soul of our workforce. During Women's History Month, we recognize the contributions and talents of the women who dedicate themselves to making Portland a better place.

March 25, 2026 2:36 pm News article

City Kicks Off FY 26-27 Budget Season with Learning Session

Planning for fiscal year 2026-27 has begun and the City of Portland held a virtual budget learning session to help explain the basics of how the City's budget works, share a budgeting dashboard tool, and answered community member questions.

February 12, 2026 2:25 pm News article

City Launches FY 26-27 Budget Learning Session

Planning for fiscal year 2026-27 has begun and the City of Portland is holding a virtual budget learning session to help explain the basics of how the City's budget works.

Updated February 12, 2026 2:25 pm News article

Mayor Wilson proclaims February to be Black History Month (2026)

The City of Portland encourages all Portlanders and beyond to engage in meaningful reflection; self-growth; participation in local events and movements; and to honor the rich tapestry of Black history that contin­ues to enrich lives cross culturally.

February 6, 2026 12:24 pm News article

Welcoming Week 2025 is here! Celebrate Portland’s immigrant and refugee communities from Sept. 12 to 21.

The City of Portland will be joined by many community organizers in Portland to rejoin hundreds of cities around the world to participate in Welcoming Week from Sept. 12 to 21, 2025. Join us for the opening ceremony.

Updated September 11, 2025 1:21 pm News article

Coming Soon: Welcoming Week 2025

In discussions with community groups, Civic Life learned that many community organizers in Portland plan to hold events and rejoin hundreds of cities around the world to participate in Welcoming Week from Sept. 12 to 21, 2025.

August 1, 2025 3:55 pm News article

The City's New Fiscal Year and Civic Life

Civic Life's funding for programs will be similar to the previous fiscal year's ongoing funding levels, but the budget cuts eliminated five positions that will alter the level of service the team can provide our partners.

August 1, 2025 2:56 pm News article

Find our news in Rose City Connection starting now!

To centralize communication efforts across the City, Civic Life is ending its newsletter. Moving forward, Civic Life stories (and other bureau stories) will be featured in the weekly Rose City Connection newsletter.

August 1, 2025 9:35 am News article

The Advisory Bodies Enhancement Project is underway

Portlanders are invited to share feedback on the Advisory Bodies Enhancement Project.

July 28, 2025 2:50 pm News article

Judge halts Trump threat to withhold dollars from sanctuary cities

A court ruling stops “arbitrary and capricious” directives that jeopardize millions in critical federal grants to Portland and other cities.

April 24, 2025 11:59 am News article

Portland's First Engagement Officer

February 5, 2025 9:21 am News article

Multnomah Youth Commission Aims to Combat Chronic Absenteeism

July 2, 2024 11:38 am News article

Get Ready to Rank Your (Mock) Vote! 

June 5, 2024 2:54 pm News article

Civic Life Grantees Combating the Fentanyl Crisis

June 5, 2024 2:50 pm News article

Office of Community & Civic Life Funds Free Legal Services for Immigrants & Refugees

A first-of-its-kind partnership between the City’s Immigrant & Refugee Program and Portland Community College Legal Resource Center will provide free legal aid for these communities

April 30, 2024 10:19 am News article

Free Constructing Civic Dialogues Workshops

April 4, 2024 2:50 pm News article

Civic Life Statement on Kenton Firehouse Auditor's Report

The Auditor's Office released a report regarding Civic Life's management of the Historic Kenton Firehouse. They found issues with past management of the property and made recommendations for change. Civic Life agrees with the recommendations and is already pursuing options to remedy the situation.

April 4, 2024 2:42 pm News article