Neighbors for Change: A Civic Action Fair

XRPDX will be there!

When: Saturday, February 7, 2026, 10 AM – 4:30 PM
Where: Benson High School, 546 NE 12th
What: Build skills, connection, and community resilience.

This civic action fair is aimed at shifting residents from protests to productive engagement. Visit organization tables focused on grassroots support, mutual aid, safety, and policy change, and participate in workshops on conflict de-escalation, lawful protest, community resilience, and civic education.

Supported by @ProtectOregon, the event offers practical tools for local issues through civic learning, skill-building, and community resilience. With family-friendly activities including live performances, art installations, a KidZone, photo ops with the @PortlandFrogBrigade, food vendors, and informal networking.

About XRPDX

Extinction Rebellion in Portland, Oregon – XRPDX – is a local chapter in the international Extinction Rebellion movement. XRPDX organizes people in the Portland, Oregon Metro area: By taking action (online and in person) to resist fossil fuel infrastructure and educate the broader public about the climate emergency. We support our allies in social justice struggles by spreading the word through a bimonthly newsletter; a website and blog and social media channels. We are building a supportive activist culture of appreciation and skill-sharing. We share a love of the natural world and a vision of a more just and equitable world.

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