Latest Past Events

Film Screening & Discussion, “Rikers: An American Jail”

First Unitarian Church Buchan Reception Hall 1226 SW Salmon St., Portland

The United States is facing a crisis of mass incarceration with over 2.2 million people packed into its jails and prisons. To understand the human toll of this crisis, Rikers Island is a good place to start. Of the more than 7,500 people detained at Rikers Island on any given day, almost 80% have not … Continue reading Film Screening & Discussion, “Rikers: An American Jail”

Lift Every Voice Oregon Rally Day

Oregon State Capitol 900 Court St NE, Salem

At this rally, we are crying out for common-sense gun safety measures to make our communities safer. Lift Every Voice Oregon calls on the Oregon State Legislature to pass legislation to ban the future sale of assault weapons and large-capacity gun magazines. Students are back in class, but our work is just beginning. During this … Continue reading Lift Every Voice Oregon Rally Day

Faith and Why Unions Matter

Westminster Presbyterian Church 1624 NE Hancock, Portland

This free event is a forum exploring the relationship between our faith and the protection of worker rights, and the effect of declining labor unions on income inequality. Dr. Martin Hart-Landsberg, Professor Emeritus of Economics at Lewis and Clark University, is the keynote speaker. The agenda includes workers telling their stories about how people of … Continue reading Faith and Why Unions Matter