Building Social Movements---An Important Upcoming Event In Portland

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/231035040674029/

Grassroots Challenges to the Savior Mentality

Thursday January 26th 2017  6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Social Justice Action Center

400 SE 12th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97214

Join us for poetry from local poet/organizer Jaminah Shannon and a conversation with journalist and organizer Jordan Flaherty, author of the new book "No More Heroes: Grassroots Challenges to the Savior Mentality".  How can we fight back in this moment? What is the role for people with privilege in liberation movements? As we ask ourselves these questions, let us come together and share in what Portland artists/organizers/activists/performers have been building.  As we ask ourselves these questions, let us come together and share in what Portland artists/organizers/activists/performers have been building. This book release event will feature poetry from local poet/organizer Jaminah Shannon, followed by a conversation on organizing responses to white supremacy and the savior mentality.

See more at jordanflaherty.org/saviors.