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Wildfire-Wise
Many neighborhood associations have expressed a desire to diversify their membership and build relationships with identity-based groups. That’s great! It’s a crucial endeavor for any group that wants to meaningfully represent a community. We’ve broken down some key terms and ideas to help orient you to this work. This information is intended as a research […]
Neighbors West-Northwest and Friendly House are pleased to partner with Portland United Against Hate and the Office of Community and Civic Life to host these Civic Dialogue Workshops. These workshops provide an opportunity to come together as a community to learn more about systems of oppression, and how we can work together to create change […]
There is a village in the clouds, hovering just above a single block in Old Town. Local organization Gather:Make:Shelter, with funding from Neighbors West-Northwest, recently adorned a self-governed houseless community’s perimeter fence with serene images of sky and water. The images grant the temporary residents privacy and a visual break from the often harsh urban […]
Neighbors West-Northwest, updated March 2020 Neighborhood associations provide an opportunity for neighbors to work together on issues of common concern. Building a broad and diverse base of residents and business owners in your neighborhood can make a compelling case you have a mandate for change. City officials will be more likely to pay close attention […]
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Matter is the Minimum
Neighbors West-Northwest mourns for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other Black Americans killed by law enforcement each year. Our country’s foundational institutions are deeply rooted in white supremacy—we recognize that systemic change is the only way forward. We also recognize that our organization can and must do more to work towards racial equity. We commit […]