Hey neighbor, happy June! In this months newsletter we debrief the 2022 Grantee Mixer, celebrate Juneteenth and provide resources to engage with your SE Portland community. |
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As community organizers, we often get so buried in our passion for change that we might forget to celebrate how far we've come. This was the heart of our 2022 SE Uplift Grantee Mixer on June 2nd—a space to take a moment to celebrate the inspiring work being done for the community, by the community of nearly two dozen grantees doing great work.
With our grant recipients we are able to build and further develop a strong network of passionate volunteers and community organizers ready to listen to the needs of SE Portland and jump into action, for that we thank you! A huge thank you to the Office of Community and Civic Life for providing the funding and support that make the Community Small Grants Program happen. What ideas for building your community will you propose when the grant cycle opens up again this fall?
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Check out some images from the mixer! |
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This month we celebrate and honor Juneteenth and the importance of educating ourselves and each other on the history of June 19th, so we can collectively honor and celebrate Black history, joy, liberation and futures. In this section you will learn a brief history of Juneteenth, ways non-Black people can commemorate the holiday, and resources for further education, while uplifting and honoring Black communities.
What is Juneteenth?
On January 1, 1863 President Abraham Lincoln’s executive order “Emancipation Proclamation” was officiated. This executive order commanded that all enslaved people "shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free”. The Emancipation Proclamation applied to confederate states but not slave states that had stayed in the union. Even then, this had little to no impact on Texas, where for over two years, enslaved people where withheld from the news and their freedom, and were continued to be abused for labor. On June 19th, 1865 Major General Gordon Granger led the Union soldiers to Galveston, Texas and spread the news that the war had ender and all men, women and children are free.
Ways Non-Black People Can Commemorate Juneteenth
So, Juneteenth isn't about you but you still want to honor and celebrate Black American History... What do you do? The answer is simple, use this time to listen, learn, and PAY UP.
Books:
Pay attention to the books in your library. Are any of those authors Black? Are the authors writing about anti-Blackness or colorism in relation to identities of disability, gender and/or sexual orientation?
Non-Fiction / Essays:
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So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo
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White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism, by Robin DiAngelo
- The Fire Next Time, by James Baldwin
Books about Black Love:
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If Beale Street Could Talk, James Baldwin
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Seven Days in June, Tia Williams
Picture Books:
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The Color of Us, Karen Katz
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Your Name is a Song, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
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Izzy Gizmo, by Pip Jones
Films:
If you are intentionally seeking out Black films, ask yourself: Is this film upholding anti Blackness / colorism? Are there dark skin actors? Are they side characters or do they have protagonist roles? Are most of the Black films you are watching about slavery or Black suffering? Are you making space to watch films about Black love, joy or resilience?
Non-Fiction / Documentary:
Films about Black Love:
- If Beale Street Could Talk (Film Adoption)
- The Photograph
- Moonlight
Podcasts:
Support Black people, Black-owned businesses and Black-led organizations.
Visit Mercatus here, and find a Black- owned business through their directory.
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Get To Know Your Neighbors, Host a Block Party! |
Party on, Portland!
Register your block party with Party On, Portland (POP)! from June 1st - to July 1st, 2022. Parties can take place from August 1st – 14th.
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Through POP you can take advantage of the free noise variance, fee waivers for parties in a city park, help with street closures (which are free), and request from seven public safety partners to attend your party. To Register click here!
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Join the Multnomah County Budget Advisory Committee
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Are you interested in learning about county programs, budgets and priorities?
The Office of Community Involvement is now accepting applications for new Community Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC) members. CBACs are groups of community members that review and make recommendations on county departmental budgets and operations, and are one of the key ways the county receives community input on its budget priorities.
No budgeting or financial expertise is necessary! Just an interest in the programs and budget process of the County and availability to attend meetings.
To apply and for more information, visit multco.us/oci/cbacs. Applications received by 11:59pm on Thursday, July 7th will be reviewed first. Following the deadline, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as needed.
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Portland Trash Cleanup Resources |
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Volunteer to pick up litter
Volunteer or organize your own cleanup event through SOLVE. Learn more.
Adopt your block and commit to regular cleanups, with help from Adopt One Block.
Report overflowing trash cans
Report trash in public areas
Mattresses, furniture, bags of trash, loose trash, or other large, bulky waste not associated with encampments can be reported to RID Patrol or 503-234-3000.
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Report trash near encampments
For large piles of trash bags or loose trash near encampments, call 311 or file a report online through PDX Reporter (select the "campsite reporting" icon).
Graffiti removal
For no-cost or reduce cost graffiti removal assistance who meet eligibility criteria, request assistance free supplies to remove graffiti yourself: Contact graffiti@portlandoregon.gov.
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Come visit our SE Uplift Table at the 2022 Juneteenth Festival! |
Meet our Partnership & Grantsmaking Programs Manger, Alex Cherin, who will be tabling at the 50th Annual Juneteenth Oregon Parade & Festival.
June 18, 2022 - June 19, 2022
Partnering with community organizations. The Festival includes Live Music, Over 50 Retail Vendors, Kid's Area, Over 30 non-profit organizations providing informational and resources, Face Painting, Bounce House, Beer & Wine Garden, Food Vendors and much more.
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Friday, June 17th 2022:
Music & Arts Night
Where: 4046 NE MLK Blvd
Time: 7PM
Saturday, June 18th 2022
Black Business Fair
Where: All Saints Episcopal Church | 4022 SE Woodstock Blvd Portland 97202
Time: 10am - 2pm
Sunday, June 19th 2022
Family Day in Your Neighborhood
Plan a Juneteen event in your neighborhood! Bring out the grill and celebrate with your neighbors!
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In the Brooklyn Neighborhood: |
Friends of Brooklyn Park Community Rummage Sale
Friday, June 17th @ 12:00 - 6:00 pm
Saturday, June 18th @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Brooklyn Center Suites
Brooklyn Pub Crawl
Saturday, June 25 @ 4:00 - 8:00 pm
$10.00
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Eastmoreland Neighborhood Association Garage Sale: |
Eastmoreland residents planning to sell this year can sign up at the ENA website. Registration for the sale is $25, which gets your address located on the ENA virtual sale map and short description of your sale, as well as a sign for posting at your home the day of the sale.
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Join the Laurelhurst community for a neighborhood-wide garage sale Saturday, June 18. Visit the dozens of sales throughout the neighborhood.
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Sellwood Park Concert – Friday, July 29 |
After two years without music in the parks due to Covid, there will be music again in Sellwood Park! SMILE and Portland Parks & Recreation will present one concert on Friday, July 29, at 6:30 PM with Jenny Don’t and the Spurs!
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(503) 232-0010 | info@seuplift.org | seuplift.org
E-news has been funded through a grant from the Office of Community and Civic Life
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Background Photo from Pexels
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