Every day we see injustice all around us. It's overwhelming and hard to know where to begin in creating a just, safe world. Let's come together, connect the dots, and better understand how connected systems of oppression create inequity-- and how we have the power to dismantle them.

Note: This workshop is for people who live and/or work in Portland.

Join AORTA for an introductory anti-oppression workshop where we will:

• Create a shared understanding of systemic oppression, and how it manifests in ourselves, our organizations, and our communitites.

• Examine how systems like white supremacy, patriarchy, classism, operate together. Practice looking at root causes as well as individual examoples.

• Share strategies for intervening when oppression manifests in our lives including ways to build more just structrues & organizations.

In order to center the leadership of people of color within our work, we use a progressive registration process and hold half of our registration slots for people of color. If you are not a person of color, please only select general admission tickets. If you are a person of color, you can select any ticket available.

Translation, Captioning/Interpretation, and Accessibility

Do you need captioning and/ or interpretation? Email Peter@aorta.coop

Please let us know if you need translation or interpretation at least one week before the event.

AORTA uses auto-captioning provided in the latest update of zoom, however, we are able to arrange for ASL translation or preferred captioning services will meet your needs best.

The City of Portland ensures meaningful access to city programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides: translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary aids, and services. To request these services, contact Peter@aorta.coop at least one week before the event.

About Constructing Civic Dialogues

This event is free to the public and is part of a monthly workshop series. Constructing Civic Dialogues is a new program from the City of Portland’s Office of Community & Civic Life works with seven partner organizations to bring upstream skill building, training, and dialogue opportunities to community leaders and City staff. Our objectives with these programs are to foster:

• understanding of differing perspectives, 

• generative public dialogue, and 

• constructive conflict.

Thank you for participating and helping us build this program. We will ask for your feedback at the end of the event and with a follow up email or phone call in 3 months. Please offer us earnest feedback so that we do our best work.

For more information on upcoming workshops, check out our eventbrite.