Imagine Black stands firmly with the right of our communities to speak, assemble, and demand change without fear of armed retaliation. Public officials who suggest or normalize violence in response to protest cannot credibly serve a city that depends on civic participation and constitutional rights.
Read MoreWe will not be silent. We will not be patient. We will not compromise our demand for liberation.
Read MoreOn Sunday, February 23, Imagine Black’s Reimagining Public Safety Project hosted an impactful screening of Beyond Walls at the Hollywood Theater in partnership with Working Films.
This powerful short film collection uplifted the voices of incarcerated individuals and their families, shedding light on their systemic barriers and the urgent need for transformative justice solutions.
Read MoreOn Sunday, January 26, 2025, Imagine Black hosted a powerful gathering at the Center for Black Radical Imagination in Old Town Portland. Memory and Place in Black Portland: A Book of Photos, Essays, and Poetry was the heart of this event—a stunning collection of work created by Portland State University students at Oregon State Penitentiary.
Read MoreImagine Black’s 2022 legislative priorities will be focused on advancing democracy, strengthening families, reimaging public safety, and economic justice.
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