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Civic Life Progresses on SW Neighborhood Transition Plan

After the passing of the Ordinance No. 190321, Civic Life released their 100-day plan to help us focus on swiftly executing the plan. We are happy to report that we are on track for completing our 100-day plan.

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Appreciating our differences: Immigrant Heritage Month

In honor of Immigrant Heritage Month, Civic Life asked June Schumann – an activist, chair of the Minoru Yasui Legacy Project, and member of the Immigrant and Refugee Program’s New Portlanders Policy Commission – to share the story of her family’s immigration to the US.

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June stands in front of a classroom and smiles while a young boy raises his hand

NEWS RELEASE: City of Portland approves $1.8M in Cannabis Equity, Restorative Justice & Community Reinvestment Grants

The Office of Community & Civic Life to administer the largest city-led grant initiative in the U.S. that prioritizes racial and social equity

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Civic Life Moving Forward with New Director

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Commissioner Hardesty Announces Interim Director for Civic Life

On Thursday, May 20, Commissioner-in-Charge Jo Ann Hardesty announced Michael Montoya as the Office of Community & Civic Life Interim Director. The following is Commissioner Hardesty's full statement.

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Portrait of Michael Montoya, the new Interim Director of Civic Life

MYC 2021 Mini-Grant Recipients

The Multnomah Youth Commission (MYC)’s Youth Against Violence Subcommittee is pleased to award four youth-led projects this year. The four grantees were selected based on the MYC Youth Against Violence committee’s mission.

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A screen shot of virtual ceremony celebrating the 2021 mini grant recipients

Farewell Director Rhee

On Friday, May 14, Civic Life bid farewell to Director Suk Rhee

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Former Civic Life Director Suk Rhee sits at a table and talks into a microphone while testifying to City Council

Portland’s First-Ever Disability Equity & Engagement Study Launched May 17

Study seeks to help the City of Portland understand barriers to civic engagement for people with disabilities and severe health concerns

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A collection of five logos: Real Choice Initiative, Civic Life, Office of Equity and Human Rights, City of Portland, and Portland State University

Joint Statement from Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty and Director Suk Rhee

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

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Building Equity in the Cannabis Industry

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

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Portrait of Cannabis Program Supervisor Dasheeda Dawson

Join the Bureau Advisory Committee Meeting on May 18

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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Image of two hands during a meeting. One hand takes notes while the other checks their phone.

Placemaking: Creating Safe & Welcoming Spaces

Join the Community Safety team on Wednesday, May 12 from 3 to 4 p.m. for a free virtual presentation on "placemaking." This presentation will examine how community can use arts and culture to create spaces for community to gather and learn from one another.

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Image shows a mural of poet Amanda Gorman on the side of a building in NE Portland.

City Efforts to Support AAPI

How the City is honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Month

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

Denouncing Discrimination Against AAPI Communities

Last month, all but one U.S. Senator voted to support Sen. Mazie Hirono’s anti-Asian hate crimes bill; the bill is now headed to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote.

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U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono speaks to a crowd of constituents. Sen. Hirono the lead Senate sponsor of an anti-Asian hate crimes bill.

Press Release: City Approves Quarter-Million Dollars in Community Grants Around Anti-Racism, Disability Justice & Transformative Justice

Civic Life’s Constructing Civic Dialogues program will continue to offer training and educational opportunities for thousands this year

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Two people sit next to each other, talking and smiling

Press Release: Civic Life Scales Up to Address Portland Graffiti

The Office of Community & Civic Life’s Graffiti Program announces four new graffiti removal contracts to speed up graffiti removal across Portland

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A before and after picture. The picture on the left shows a mixed use building with a lot of graffiti on the front of the building. The picture on the right shows it after it has been cleaned by the Graffiti Program

¡Vamos a Arreglarlo!

La ciudad de Portland ofrece ferias Fix-It a través de la Oficina de Planificación y Sostenibilidad para conectar a los habitantes de Portland con expertos, y entre ellos, para aprender formas simples, económicas o gratuitas de ahorrar dinero y estar saludables durante todo el año.

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A hand reaches for an illustration of a yellow lightbulb

Call It COVID

A word is not just a word. It becomes a belief. Call it COVID.

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A screen shot of a video about the uptick in violence against APPI communities. The image shows a headshot of a young Asian woman.

Day of Silence

Join us on April 23 in honoring the annual Day of Silence for LGBTQ+ community and allies around the world.

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A collage showing images that celebrate the Day of Silence

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Neighbors across North Portland are working together to provide support for people experiencing houselessness, housing instability, and food insecurity.

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Neighbors Helping Neighbors PDX truck picking up trash during one of its regular runs.

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