Well Being Workshop Commitments
At the NO Kings Civic Action Fair on February 7, 2026, XRPDX had a workshop on imagining a Well Being Economy. Participants were asked to imagine a Portland they would like to live in then … Read more
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Wellbeing Economy Resources
Follow the flow of a wellbeing economy with this list of resources, prompts and actions. Imagine a future that promotes health and wellbeing for all of us on this planet. See what’s happening right now … Read more
Is It Fascism Yet?
As you may know, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, or ICE, has at the direction of the Trump regime mounted a campaign of terror which at first was claimed to be directed only at immigrants … Read more
Sowing Seeds: From the Local Grassroots to the Portland City Council
Two hundred plus Portlanders gathered on June 21, 2025at the Leaven Community Center in SE Portland for the second annual Activate Portland Community Summit. The main hall was abuzz with networking conversations at tables peopled … Read more
War and Genocide During a Climate Crisis – WTF?
“WE OPENLY CHALLENGE OURSELVES AND THIS TOXIC SYSTEM –Leaving our comfort zones to take action for change.” Extinction Rebellion’s FourthPrinciple Overview. The global climate crisis is absolutely the WORST time for the United Statesto wage … Read more
Healing Toward Justice
Healing ourselves and our communities from centuries of war, slavery, oppression, exploitation, greed, and abuse of our Earth is as much cultural and spiritual as it is economic and political. It is personal and collective. … Read more
When They Hand You a Microphone…
Hello fellow Outgrowers! One of the unifying themes of the questions we received was how to translate the goals of a Wellbeing Economy into our current structure. It’s a lofty ideal, and far enough from … Read more
Recipe for Regeneration
The foundation of a transformative movement that serves all of Earth’s inhabitants and Earth herself is a broad vision, what we want the world and our lives to look like once our movement is in … Read more
Wellbeing Economy Blog: Here, We Grow!
Welcome to the XRPDX Wellbeing Economy Corner! Here we’ll strive to answer questions, disseminate information, and present calls to action, all with the goal of building momentum to create positive systemic change. When our November … Read more
Outgrow the System Film & Panel Showcase New Economic Thinking and Doing
On November 15, 2024, Extinction Rebellion PDX, along with 20 co-sponsors, screened the Swedish film, Outgrow the System at Portland Community College’s Moriarty Auditorium. A beyond capacity crowd of at least 215 attendees turned out. … Read more