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Multnomah Youth Commission Aims to Combat Chronic Absenteeism

July 2, 2024 11:38 am News article

Multnomah Youth Commissioners preparing to acvocate for later high school start times at the 2024-25 Oregon Legislative Session

Get Ready to Rank Your (Mock) Vote!

June 5, 2024 2:54 pm News article

Get ready for ranked-choice voting at portland.gov/vote2024

Civic Life Grantees Combating the Fentanyl Crisis

June 5, 2024 2:50 pm News article

MJ Jackson, director of the Royal Rose Foundation, stans with police officers and DEA agents at a Narcan workshop.

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

Staff from Civic Life and PCC celebrate the new partnership providing free legal services for immigrants and refugees.

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

Office of Community & Civic Life, Office of Equity and Human Rights join Mayor's Portfolio

January 25, 2024 12:11 pm News article

The Portlandia statue kneels on the Portland Building, framed by bare tree branches.

Welcoming Week 2023 Video and Report

December 6, 2023 1:44 pm News article

A photo taken during Welcoming Week opening ceremony. The image shows four young dancers on stage leaping in the air.

Reclaim Your Vote with Urban League of Portland

Join Urban League of Portland to learn about new voter registration, maintaining current voter registration, and the City of Portland’s new voting system – rank choice voting.

December 6, 2023 1:40 pm News article

Free Pass for North Portland Residents!

Beginning Dec. 1, 2023 all North Portland residents are eligible for a free pass to Matt Dishman Community Center.

November 2, 2023 2:04 pm News article

People in a water exercise class standing in the Matt Dishman pool while facing their instructor and holding weights

Squires Helping Young Dads

September 6, 2023 8:17 am News article

Teen parents and their children watching movies in a theater

Celebrate Welcoming Week 2023!

Welcoming Week has events running from Sept. 8-15!

September 6, 2023 8:12 am News article

Five dancers performing Indian dance styles on a stage.

Small Grants & Sponsorships Open Soon

Small Grants & Sponsorships opening Sept. 25

September 6, 2023 8:09 am News article

Small grants and sponsorships. sometimes great ideas need a little bit of help to become real

New Portland Voting Districts Finalized

Learn about the new voting district map

September 6, 2023 8:05 am News article

Save the Date for Welcoming Week 2023

Join us for a vibrant and family-friendly celebration of our immigrant and refugee communities!

August 2, 2023 1:23 pm News article

Welcoming Week Opening Ceremony details; When: Friday, Sept. 8, 5-8 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 9, 4-7 p.m.; Where: Ventura Park, Portland, OR; Learn more: portland.gov/civic/immigrants/2023-welcoming-week

Bucking Expectations: 8 Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo

July 12, 2023 9:03 am News article

Two Black cowgirls riding white horses. One carries the American fkag, thr other carries the Pan African flag.

PEP External Listening Report

July 12, 2023 9:00 am News article

Three people taking a selfie in front of a pink booth with signs that say, "Share your ideas, Portland."

Spreading the PDX Saints Love!

PDX Saints Love applied for a small grant from Civic Life’s East Portland Community Office to establish a pilot program providing support to folks in East Portland experiencing houselessness, substance use disorders, and resource scarcity.

June 6, 2023 4:45 pm News article

Two volunteers sit at a table full of water bottles, toiletries, and doses of Narcan. Behind the hangs a sign with a red cross and text that reads "PDX Saints Love in the streets."

Reimagining Equitable Services: The Citywide Equitable Engagement Cohort

Civic Life partnered with the Centre for Public Impact to create the Citywide Equitable Engagement Cohort and reimagine equitable government structures.

June 6, 2023 4:38 pm News article

A loose line drawing of five people sitting on the ground talking

Five Takeaways from the PEP Talk

Hear from Dr. Julia Carboni of Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.

May 4, 2023 9:01 am News article

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