Portland's Future: It's in Our Hands

Rumble on the River and Public Grids present Portland’s Future: It’s in Our Hands, an evening of music and ideas for building a Portland that provides and cares for everyone with new public investment in public goods.

Councilor Mitch Green of Portland’s District 4 and isaac sevier of Public Grids will host an empowering conversation with special guests who are a part of grassroots, transformative campaigns underway in Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and across the nation. They will share stories about current initiatives to build social housing, guide public budgeting with community priorities, and acquire and operate energy systems without a profit motive.

Special guests:

Je Amaechi, Unite Oregon

Tiffani McCoy, Seattle’s House Our Neighbors

New York Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha, Hudson Valley Power Authority Act

Through song and stories, we’ll learn what’s possible if we organize and design the future for our cities with our own hands. Featuring members of Rumble on the River, the Portland Raging Grannies, and a surprise DJ!

Over 15 local organizations will be tabling in Fuller Hall. We encourage you to bring friends and family with you to hear from our special guests about the future of public services in Portland and meet local groups you can get involved with today!

The main entrance to the Sanctuary and to the social hall (Margaret Fuller Hall) is on the corner of SW Main at 12th Ave. A short stairway leads into the church and a further stairway leads up to the Sanctuary or down to Margaret Fuller Hall. 

Evening schedule:

5:30 pm: Community Reception and Resources in Fuller Hall

6:30 pm: Doors open to the Main Sanctuary

7:00 pm: Event Begins

Basic information: 

• Detailed Transit and Parking Details are here on First Unitarian’s website.

• If you aren’t feeling well, please stay home. Masks are encouraged and optional at this event.

• We will be recording this event and will post afterwards. We will not be livestreaming.

Accessibility:

The Sanctuary building is fully accessible from street level via our door on SW 12th Avenue about half way between SW Salmon and SW Main Streets. An elevator located inside this entryway will take you up to the Sanctuary level, or down to Fuller Hall.

About the hosts:

Rumble on the River is a community led group of co-conspirators who host free community forums focused on pressing environmental and political issues in and around Portland.

Public Grids is a national organization empowering organizers, decision makers, and everyday people with the expertise, training, and tools to ensure our utilities serve the public and planet, not shareholder profits.

Rumble on the River Sponsoring Organizations
350 PDX, Alliance for Democracy, Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association, Bernie PDX, Bird Alliance of Oregon, Braided River Campaign, Breach Collective, Cathedral Park Neighborhood Association, Columbia Riverkeeper, Community for Earth/First Unitarian Portland, Cully Association of Neighbors, EcoFaith Recovery, Economic Justice Action Group/First Unitarian Portland, Extinction Rebellion-PDX, Frog Ferry, Havurah Climate Action Team, Human Access Project, KBOO Radio 90.7, Kenton Neighborhood Association, Linton Neighborhood Association, Mosquito Fleet, Mt Tabor Neighborhood Association, Neighbors for Clean Air, No More Freeways, OPAL - Environmental Justice Oregon, Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club, Oregon Conservancy Foundation, Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, Pearl District Neighborhood Association, P.E.S.T. Projection, Portland Committee on Human Rights for the Philippines, Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group, Portland Harbor Community Coalition, Portland Jobs with Justice, Portland Raging Grannies, Portland Youth Climate Strike, Portsmouth Neighborhood Association, St. Johns Neighborhood Association, Sauvie Island Community Association, Sunrise Movement PDX, Tank the Tanks, Third Act Oregon, Willamette Riverkeeper