Open Hearts Open Minds

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

Music creates joy. Joy comes from a few places that are surprisingly universal:

Emotional release — In an environment where vulnerability is dangerous, music becomes a safe pressure valve. A single chord can say what someone hasn’t said in years.

Connection — Playing together breaks down the invisible walls between people. A group strumming the same rhythm becomes a temporary community.

Identity beyond incarceration — Music lets someone be a learner, a musician, a creator — not just an inmate number.

Hope — Learning an instrument is inherently optimistic. It says: I believe in a future version of myself who can do this.

05/28/2026

The women at Coffee Creek need art supplies. Their creativity is growing, their confidence is rising, and their work is changing lives. If you are able, please donate or gift any art supplies you have. Your support makes a real difference.

WWW.OPENHEARTSOPENMINDS.ORG

05/28/2026

Celebrating the women at Coffee Creek as they reach the halfway point of their Sisterhood of the Traveling Cuffs performances. Their storytelling has brought people to laughter and tears, and one audience member shared that every person in this prison should watch this show. Their work is building connection, reflection, and real community.

05/28/2026

Celebrating the incredible women of Coffee Creek as they reach the halfway mark of their Sisterhood of the Traveling Cuffs performances. Their talent, courage, and commitment shine brighter with every show.
We look forward to posting pics and videos from the show soon. Stay Tuned.

05/28/2026

Art has the power to open hearts and open minds, even behind prison walls.
When someone picks up a paintbrush, writes a poem, or steps onto a stage, they’re doing more than creating—they’re healing, reflecting, and reimagining who they can become.

05/12/2026

Let’s join Oregon Justice Resource Center June 9 at 7 pm at the Clinton Street Theater to watch THE STRIKE, the story of a protest that rose from a whisper inside Pelican Bay to a statewide movement. Solitary confinement causes profound harm — Oregon must choose a better path.


Tickets available below or Instagram link in bio.

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05/08/2026

Open Hearts Open Minds

When we choose compassion over judgment, everything shifts.
Today, let’s listen a little deeper, care a little wider, and show up for one another with intention.

The world gets better when we do.



Open Hearts Open Minds is in part supported by the Roundhouse Foundation.

05/07/2026

Participants describe the program as a place of unconditional love where they can safely process grief, trauma, and shame. One alumna shared that the program helped her survive the loss of her husband while incarcerated, giving her a space to express pain and rebuild hope.
Another participant said the program helped her reclaim her voice, innocence, strengths, and truth, underscoring its therapeutic value.



This program is supported by the Oregon Cultural Trust through the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition and the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation.