SE Uplift

06/16/2026

Come learn about personal safety with Rose City Self-Defense.

SE Uplift’s Community Care & Safety Task Force has invited Rose City Self-Defense to present a free adult personal safety workshop for our District 3 community.

Friday, June 26 | 5:30–7:00 pm
SE Uplift | 3534 SE Main St.
Registration required | Snacks provided

Rose City Self-Defense is a City of Portland, OR-funded, volunteer-led program that offers free empowerment-based self-defense classes and personal safety workshops.

This discussion-based workshop is designed for adults of all genders and will cover topics such as using your intuition, understanding how bias can affect judgment, setting and communicating boundaries, de-escalation strategies, negotiating consent, information about abusive relationships, and the benefits and risks of different escape options.

The format includes a presenter sharing visuals on screen, followed by Q&A. There is no physical component.

Please register via the link below so we have an idea of how many participants to expect.

This in-person Rose City Self-Defense Personal Safety Workshop is designed for adults of all genders and will introduce a variety of self-protective options in a discussion format. Participants will explore how to identify personal risks, recognize their strengths, and consider options for respondin...

06/10/2026

Meet up with District 3 city councilors face-to-face at a local park to share your thoughts on the proposed renovation of the Moda Center, take a survey, and enjoy a popsicle.

Visit the City’s website to join the conversation and help shape the future of the Moda Center at the Rose Quarter renovations.

Portland.gov/Moda-Survey

The online survey is open through Thursday, June 18, 2026.

06/10/2026

Join SE Uplift’s Land Use & Transportation Committee to take part in conversations about policies, plans, and projects that affect how our communities grow, move, and connect at the neighborhood level.

Monday, June 15 | 7:00–9:00 pm
SE Uplift, 3534 SE Main St. + online via Zoom
Agenda + Zoom Link: https://mailchi.mp/seuplift/land-use-transportation-committee-april-20-meeting-agenda-10348146

At the June meeting, you can look forward to learning more about...

🚇 The 2045 Transportation System Plan
🌳 Efforts to support the urban tree canopy️
🏘️ Local land use code updates
🤝 Opportunities to make neighborhood spaces more welcoming and useful for all
📋 The committee charter

06/03/2026

SE Uplift's Community Care & Safety Task Force is hosting a Rose City Self-Defense Workshop on Friday, June 26, from 5:30–7pm at SE Uplift—in-person at 3534 SE Main Street.

Free to attend. Snacks provided. Registration required: https://seuplift.org/event/rose-city-self-defense-personal-safety-workshop/

Designed for adults of all genders, this discussion-based workshop covers a wide range of personal safety topics: trusting and using your intuition, understanding how bias can affect judgment, establishing and communicating boundaries, de-escalation strategies, and the benefits and risks of different escape options. The format consists of a presenter sharing visuals on screen, followed by Q&A. There is no physical component.

05/17/2026

Councilors have spent the last month reviewing the Mayor’s Proposed Budget line by line and listening to constituents about which programs, services, city jobs, and infrastructure they most want to protect, and where they would be willing to accept cuts.

Now councilors are proposing amendments based on what they’ve heard, but there is still time to add your voice if you have not already.

(1) Review Councilors’ amendments and the Mayor’s Proposed Budget through the links in our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/seuplift)

(2) Visit portland.gov/council/agenda to submit written testimony or sign up to give verbal testimony at the Monday, May 18 Budget Committee meeting, scheduled from 9:30 to 11:00 am.

(3) Watch Council’s final budget deliberations on Tuesday and Wednesday. These meetings will not include time for public testimony, so it is important to get your comments on the record by the end of the day Monday to inform these discussions.

05/08/2026

How to Create or Join an Immigrant Community Care Network
MONDAY, MAY 11, 5:30–6:30 PM
⬇️ Learn More + Register for the Zoom link ⬇️

https://seuplift.org/event/how-to-create-or-join-an-immigrant-community-care-network/

Join SE Uplift’s Community Care & Safety Task Force for a virtual workshop on how to create or join an immigrant community care network. Participants will learn how to plug into efforts supporting vulnerable neighbors in this current moment, including MigraWatch training, mutual aid, and other forms of direct support for impacted local families.

Join SE Uplift’s Community Care & Safety Task Force for a virtual workshop on how to create or join an immigrant community care network. Participants will learn how to plug into efforts supporting vulnerable neighbors in this current moment, including MigraWatch training, mutual aid, and other for...

05/06/2026

Every neighbor belongs.

SE Uplift’s Community Care & Safety Task Force is hosting a virtual workshop for neighbors who want to support vulnerable community members in this current moment.

How to Create or Join an Immigrant Community Care Network
Monday, May 11, 5:30–6:30 pm
Register to receive the Zoom link: https://seuplift.org/event/how-to-create-or-join-an-immigrant-community-care-network/

You’ll hear from neighbors involved in MigraWatch and mutual aid groups supporting impacted local families. Learn how to sign up for MigraWatch training, join an established group, or create one in your own neighborhood.

Together, we can strengthen community care efforts across District 3.

Join SE Uplift’s Community Care & Safety Task Force for a virtual workshop on how to create or join an immigrant community care network. Participants will learn how to plug into efforts supporting vulnerable neighbors in this current moment, including MigraWatch training, mutual aid, and other for...

05/05/2026

TONIGHT ON ZOOM: VIRTUAL BUDGET TOWN HALL

Tuesday, May 5 | 6:00–7:30 pm
Register to receive the Zoom link
🔗 https://seuplift.org/event/virtual-budget-town-hall-with-district-3-councilors-2026/ 🔗

Learn more + share your thoughts on the Mayor’s proposed budget (link below) at this virtual event co-hosted by Southeast Uplift (District 3 neighborhood coalition) and District 3 Councilors Tiffany Koyama Lane, Angelita Morillo, and Steve Novick.

City of Portland needs to close a $160M gap for the new fiscal year starting in July, and there’s no way around making painful budget cuts. Your Councilors need to know what you’d be willing to cut, as well as what you feel must be preserved.

We will take two minutes of testimony from as many attendees as we’re able to fit into this 90-minute program.

Mayor's Proposed Budget: https://www.portland.gov/budget/2025-2026-budget/development/proposed

04/28/2026

VIRTUAL BUDGET TOWN HALL
Tuesday, May 5 | 6:00–7:30 pm
Register to receive the Zoom link
🔗 seuplift.org/events 🔗

Last week, Mayor Keith Wilson released a proposed budget outlining how the City of Portland plans to close a $160M gap for the new fiscal year starting in July. A link to the full proposal is available here: https://www.portland.gov/budget/2025-2026-budget/development/proposed

City Council can now propose amendments before adopting a final budget in June.

Join District 3 Councilors Tiffany Koyama Lane, Angelita Morillo, and Steve Novick for an interactive Budget Town Hall to share your input as they make these decisions. There will be time for Q+A and an opportunity to provide up to two minutes of testimony.

Thank you to our promotional partners!
APANO Action Fund City Club of Portland Latino Network League of Women Voters of Portland

04/22/2026

Repost from Portland Parks & Recreation | Rose City Bluff Restoration is a volunteer community organization fiscally sponsored by SE Uplift. Visit rosecitybluff.org to learn more, sign up to volunteer, or make a tax-deductible donation.