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Don't Shoot Portland

Last updated Jun 2026

About

Don't Shoot Portland is a Black-led grassroots organization using art, education, and archiving to advance racial justice. Programs include the annual Reclaim MLK march, The BLACK Gallery, the Liberated Archives, the Hughes Food Forest, free meal distributions, and legal referral clinics. The org is also known for its successful lawsuit limiting Portland police use of crowd-control munitions.

Communities centered

BlackBIPOC

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AdvocacyLegal aidFood & meals

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