On May 6, Portlanders gathered at "Listen. Learn. Lead." which was billed as a day of action, resistance and empowerment. It brought together social leaders from local organizations to bring a message of hope to the largely female crowd. "Thank you!!! I’ve been feeling powerless since the election, this has made me feel more empowered than ever! Unity, solidarity, action!" The conference was organized by Nasty Women Get Shit Done PDX (NWGSDPDX), the group that has been respon

At our last NWGSDPDX meeting on Sunday 2/12, we had the honor of listening to Dana Buhl, an advocate for racial justice and an educator on white privilege. As a white anti-racism educator, she explores white identity and the patterns of privilege we hold. She aims to inspire white people to resist the pulls of privilege as we commit to challenge racism. She is strongly influenced by Courageous Conversations About Race and Re-Evaluation Counseling. Dana is a founding member of