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2024
September 4, 2024: Celebrating Welcoming Week: Read here
August 7, 2024: MYC on KGW: Read here
July 3, 2024: Multnomah Youth Commission Aims to Combat Chronic Absenteeism: Read here
June 5, 2024: Get Ready to Rank You (Mock) Vote: Read here
May 1, 2024: Free Legal Aid for Immigrants and Refugees: Read here
April 3, 2024: Constructing Civic Dialogues: Read here
March 6, 2024: Multnomah Youth Commission's 25th Anniversary: Read here
February 7, 2024: Civic Life Joins Mayor's Portfolio: Read here
January 3, 2024: Community Activities Funds Available: Read here
2023
December 6, 2023: Reclaim Your Vote with Urban League of Portland: Read here
November 1, 2023: Small grants Deadline Extended: Read here
October 4, 2023: Empowering Young Leaders: Read here
September 6, 2023: Squires Helping Young Dads: Read here
August 2, 2023: Save the Date for Welcoming Week 2023: Read here
July 5, 2023: Bucking Expectations at the 8 Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo: Read here
June 7, 2023: Spreading the PDX Saint Love: Read here
May 3, 2023: Five Takeaways from the PEP Talk: Read here
April 5, 2023: Imagine Black Futures Build Black Civic Engagement: Read here
March 1, 2023: Portland Engagement Project Public Event Kickoff: Read here
February 8, 2023: 2021 Disability Equity and Engagement Survey Report: Read here
January 25, 2023: Independent District Commission Appointed: Read here
January 11, 2023: Civic Life's New Commissioner-in-Charge Dan Ryan: Read here
2022
December 14, 2022: Interim Director's Year-In-Review Message: Read here
November 30, 2022: Housing Bureau and Environmental Services Grants: Read here
November 16, 2022: Portland Changes Government After 109 Years: Read here
November 2, 2022: Portland Students Paint a Mural About Healing: Read here
October 19, 2022: Halloween Safety Tips: Read here
October 5, 2022: Get a Free Yard Tree From Urban Forestry: Read here
September 21, 2022: Down on the (Urban) Farm: Read here
September 7, 2022: Are You Ready to Vote?: Read here
August 24, 2022: Welcoming Week Shows Portland is #WhereWeBelong: Read here
August 10, 2022: Cannabis Reinvesting in Communities: Read here
July 27, 2022: Neighborhood Emergency Teams: Read here
July 13, 2022: Inclusionary Housing Program: Read here
June 29, 2022: Complete Student Support from Friendly House: Read here
June 15, 2022: Recognizing Juneteenth: Read here
June 1, 2022: LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Month: Read here
May 18, 2022: Help for Portland's Homelessness Crisis: Read here
May 4, 2022: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Read here
April 20, 2022: Crafting Cannabis Equity and Justice: Read here
April 6, 2022: Get Involved in the Charter Commission's Review Process: Read here
March 23, 2022: Employees Re-enter City of Portland Offices: Read here
March 9, 2022: Support for Ukraine: Read here
February 23, 2022: Good Neighbors Build Good Neighborhoods: Read here
February 9, 2022: Changing Disability Conversations: Read here
February 3, 2022: Reflecting on Civic Life's Last Year and Looking Ahead: Read here
January 26, 2022: Serving Portland's Craft Cannabis Industry: Read here
January 12, 2022: Supporting our Historically Black Neighborhoods: Read here
2021
December 22, 2021: Ring in the New Year with the Noise Program. Read here
December 8, 2021: Providing a Safety Net for Cannabis Business and Workers. Read here
November 23, 2021: November is Native American Heritage Month. Read here
November 10, 2021: Charter Review Listening Sessions. Read here
October 25, 2021: Reflecting on the Past Six Months, A message from Interim Director Michael Montoya. Read here
October 20, 2021: Share Your Thoughts on the City Budget: Read here
October 6, 2021: Fresh Fruit for Backpacks. Read here
September 21, 2021: National Expungement Week. Read here.
September 9, 2011: You are Invited to Welcoming Week! Read here
August 25, 20211: Belonging Begins with Us! Read here
August 11, 2021: Is Pandemic Recovery Noisy? Read here
July 28, 2021: A Dream Rezoned. Read here
July 14, 2021: Creating Space for Everyone. Read here
June 30, 2021: Honoring Juneteenth. Read here
June 16, 2021: Celebrating Immigrant and Refugee Heritage Month. Read here
June 2, 20121: Welcome Interim Director Michael Montoya. Read here
May 19, 2021: Farwell Director Rhee. Read here
May 5, 2021: Creating Safe & Welcoming Spaces. Read here
April 21, 2021: Day of Silence. Read here
April 7, 2021: Community Care Response. Read here
Mach 25, 2021: Supporting our Asian and Pacific Islander Communities. Read here
March 10, 2021: Eliminating Racial Discrimination Requires Everyone. Read here
February 24, 2021: How Do City Budgets Serve You? Read here
February 10, 2021: Celebrating Black Excellence. Read here
January 27, 2021: Forging a Union with Purpose. Read here
January 13, 2021: New Year, New Commissioner. Read here
2020
December 30, 2020: Thank You Commissioner Eudaly! Read here
December 16, 2020: Relief for All Oregonians. Read here
December 2, 2020: In Solidarity with the Disability Community. Read here
November 18, 2020: A Brighter Future for All. Read here
November 11, 2020: Don't Forget the Three "W's." Read here
October 21, 2020: Funding Opportunities for Disability and BIPOC Communities. Read here
October 7, 2020: Investing in Local Businesses and Organizations with Cannabis Tax. Read here
September 23, 2020: Information is Power. Read here
September 10, 2020: Survey Says... Read here
August 26, 2020: Once Upon a Decade. Read here
August 18, 2020: RIP City! Read here
August 11, 2020: The Census Season is Heating Up. Read here
August 3, 2020: The Power of Signs. Read here
July 30, 2020: Remembering August 3. Read here
July 29, 2020: Celebrating 30 Years of ADA. Read here
July 14, 2020: Relief for Small Businesses. Read here
June 30, 2020: How Your Vote Can Help Shape Portland's Future. Read here
May 26: Introducing Civic Life's New Zine. Read here
May 19, 2020: Have You Voted? Read here
May 12, 2020: Have You Seen the Bears? Read here
May 5, 2020: What Makes May 14th So Special? Read here
April 28, 2020: Resilient PDX Survey. Read here
April 21, 2020: Lending a Helping Hand. Read here
April 15, 2020: Finding New Ways to Connect. Read here
April 7, 2020: COVID-19 Resources. Read here
March 31, 2020: We Are All In This, Together. Read here
March 13, 2020: Keeping Our Communities Safe. Read here
March 3, 2020: MYC Candidate Forums. Read here
February 10, 2020: Cannabis Equity Grants. Read here
February 4, 2020: From the Archives. Read here
Promote the Common Good: Civic Life is building stronger communities by supporting and empowering Portlanders. We think, act, and partner with our communities to better understand and take care of their diverse needs. We invite you to join us in this continuous, much needed work to make our communities safer and more welcoming for all.