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Policing in Portland: A Community Conversation

09 Mar 2024, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA), Portland, Oregon

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This symposium is part of Policing Justice, which is on view at PICA from 23 February – 12 May, 2024.

This symposium will bring together panels of local community leaders for discussions on the history of police violence and racist policing in Portland, ongoing attempts to hold police accountable and reform policing practices, and burgeoning efforts to radically reimagine public safety in our communities. FA Researcher Robert Mackey will join Panel 1 to discuss ‘what’s wrong with policing in Portland?’.

Reservations are strongly encouraged for the panel discussion due to limited seating.

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INTRODUCTION FROM THE CURATORS NINA AMSTUTZ AND CLEO DAVIS
Saturday, March 9, 12:00 – 12:30

PANEL 1: “WHAT’S WRONG WITH POLICING IN PORTLAND?”
Saturday, March 9, 12:30 – 13:30

Moderator: Mac Smiff
Panelists: Robert Mackey, Jo Ann Hardesty, Dr. Juniper Simonis, Rian Dundon, and more
This conversation — among longtime advocates for policing reform and journalists reporting on policing — will explore Portland Police Bureau’s racism, violence, and other misconduct, both historically and during the 2020 uprisings, when thousands of people came together to protest those historic injustices, including PPB’s repeated killing of our most vulnerable citizens and over-policing our unhoused neighbors.

PANEL 2: “POLICE REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY: WHERE ARE WE?”
Saturday, March 9, 14:00 – 15:00

Moderator: Candace Avalos
Panelists: Ashlee Albies, Dan Handelman, Elliott Young, Katherine McDowell, and more
This conversation — among local civil rights attorneys and other police watchdogs — will cover attempts to hold police accountable for wrongdoing and reform policing practices. The panelists will discuss lawsuits against PPB and settlements paid by the City of Portland, as well as provide updates on the Police Accountability Commission and Portland Street Response’s ongoing battles with the current City Council.

PANEL 3: “REIMAGINING COMMUNITY SAFETY”
Saturday, March 9, ⁠15:30 – 16:30 p.m.

Moderator: Cleo Davis
Panelists: Tristen Edwards, Sterling Cunio, Sarah T. Hamid, Chris Riser, and more
This conversation — led by nonprofit leaders and other visionaries from our community — will consider alternative ways to promote community safety without relying on police, such as mental health and addiction treatment, housing abundance, and restorative justice practices.

UBUNTU BY STERLING CUNIO
This will be a brief performance following the third panel.


CLOSING REMARKS BY ALEX VITALE

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Symposium / Conference

Policing in Portland: A Community Conversation

09 Mar 2024, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA), Portland, Oregon

-

This symposium is part of Policing Justice, which is on view at PICA from 23 February – 12 May, 2024.

This symposium will bring together panels of local community leaders for discussions on the history of police violence and racist policing in Portland, ongoing attempts to hold police accountable and reform policing practices, and burgeoning efforts to radically reimagine public safety in our communities. FA Researcher Robert Mackey will join Panel 1 to discuss ‘what’s wrong with policing in Portland?’.

Reservations are strongly encouraged for the panel discussion due to limited seating.

More info
RSVP

INTRODUCTION FROM THE CURATORS NINA AMSTUTZ AND CLEO DAVIS
Saturday, March 9, 12:00 – 12:30

PANEL 1: “WHAT’S WRONG WITH POLICING IN PORTLAND?”
Saturday, March 9, 12:30 – 13:30

Moderator: Mac Smiff
Panelists: Robert Mackey, Jo Ann Hardesty, Dr. Juniper Simonis, Rian Dundon, and more
This conversation — among longtime advocates for policing reform and journalists reporting on policing — will explore Portland Police Bureau’s racism, violence, and other misconduct, both historically and during the 2020 uprisings, when thousands of people came together to protest those historic injustices, including PPB’s repeated killing of our most vulnerable citizens and over-policing our unhoused neighbors.

PANEL 2: “POLICE REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY: WHERE ARE WE?”
Saturday, March 9, 14:00 – 15:00

Moderator: Candace Avalos
Panelists: Ashlee Albies, Dan Handelman, Elliott Young, Katherine McDowell, and more
This conversation — among local civil rights attorneys and other police watchdogs — will cover attempts to hold police accountable for wrongdoing and reform policing practices. The panelists will discuss lawsuits against PPB and settlements paid by the City of Portland, as well as provide updates on the Police Accountability Commission and Portland Street Response’s ongoing battles with the current City Council.

PANEL 3: “REIMAGINING COMMUNITY SAFETY”
Saturday, March 9, ⁠15:30 – 16:30 p.m.

Moderator: Cleo Davis
Panelists: Tristen Edwards, Sterling Cunio, Sarah T. Hamid, Chris Riser, and more
This conversation — led by nonprofit leaders and other visionaries from our community — will consider alternative ways to promote community safety without relying on police, such as mental health and addiction treatment, housing abundance, and restorative justice practices.

UBUNTU BY STERLING CUNIO
This will be a brief performance following the third panel.


CLOSING REMARKS BY ALEX VITALE