How Do Our Values Influence Environmental Policy
How are our values reflected—or not reflected—in current local, national, and global environmental policies? Free discussion about values and environmental policy.
Race and Place Conversation
How does Oregon ’s history of racism influence our present and how can understanding historic and current impacts of racism in Oregon contribute to our sense of place and vision of the future? How can diversity and inclusion create thriving communities?
White Ally Toolkit @ SE Uplift
How does a white person who aspires to be an ally against racism talk to their friends and families who are in denial about racism against people of color? RSVP REQUIRED
Earth Day: Day of Service & Litter Pick-Up
We are hosting a brand new event, Earth Day; A Day of Service that is POC led to support picking up some of our forgotten streets around St. Francis. (around 11th & Oak St) and building community through shifting a lens of what service looks like.
2018 NSG Celebration
Join SE Uplift as we recognize our successful 2017 grant projects and celebrate our new crop of 2018 grant recipients!
Democracy from the Inside Out
FREE DISCUSSION ABOUT HOW WE PARTICIPATE IN OUR DEMOCRACY
Beyond Invitation: How do we Create Inclusive Communities
FREE DISCUSSION ABOUT CREATING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES
The Space Between Us: Immigrants, Refugees and Oregon
FREE DISCUSSION ABOUT IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN OREGON The February 26th event is part of Oregon Humanities’ statewide Conversation Project. Global displacement is on the rise, thanks to intractable conflicts, economics, and climate change. Oregonians have and will continue to see the results of international migration in our neighborhoods. How might we build more informed, responsive, resilient, and vibrant communities? Participants will consider questions of up-rootedness, hospitality, identity, perception and… Read More »The Space Between Us: Immigrants, Refugees and Oregon
Dessert Open House
We welcome all of our neighbors and partners to a casual dessert and coffee mixer.
Welcoming Our Neighbors
Welcoming Our Neighbors from All Over the World There are some people who want to build walls. And others who want to build bridges. If you’re a bridge builder, People-Places-Things (P-P-T) would like to invite you to help us make Portland a more welcoming place for immigrants & refugees, newcomers, and other non-native speakers of English. We are providing free cross-cultural facilitation training to Portlanders through Southeast Uplift. Are you… Read More »Welcoming Our Neighbors