Newcomer Welcome 6:45 PM | Forum 7:00 PM

Virtual, pre-registration is required

All Ages, $25 per household (Community supported and sliding scale tickets available, see below for more information.)

In 2020, the world was hit with a pandemic that triggered social, economic, and political unrest throughout the world. The global pandemic forced everyone to reconsider how we interface and communicate, especially when sharing personal space was no longer an option. Like most of the world, RACE TALKS pivoted to a virtual platform. For the past 11 years, we challenged Portlanders to consider how to make the world a better place by getting to know your neighbors and becoming more aware of individual privilege, all while exploring how race and racism play a role in our daily lives and interactions.As we enter 2022, social unrest still smolders as systems of white supremacy are slowly torn apart especially within the criminal justice and educational environments. On this virtual tour, RACE TALKS will visit 11 cities and highlight practitioners in the fields of academia, business, government, and law. We will seek to understand how these cities are working to address matters of race and racism in their respective communities. Join RACE TALKS on the third Thursday of each month.

Sliding Scale

We have created sliding scale tickets for community members who are unable to pay the general ticket admission price. We recognize that financial circumstances shift and appreciate people accessing the sliding scale on an as needed basis.

We would appreciate anyone who is able to make a donation toward our sliding scale and community-supported tickets to do so. We rely on your generous contributions to support this work and keep it available to all community members.

Community-Supported Tickets:

We are pleased to announce that we offer free, community-supported tickets. These tickets require a verification process. Start the verification process here. Please allow up to 5 business days for us to review your submission.

There will be no same-day event sales for the community-supported tickets, so make sure to get your tickets in advance.

Community-supported tickets are available to:

• Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)
• LGBTQIA2S+
• Students
• Seniors (65+)