Not in Portland.
Not Anywhere.
We won’t allow federal officers to silence our voices.
Based in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain States, Western States Center works nationwide to strengthen inclusive democracy so all people can live, love, worship and work free from fear.
ABOUT WESTERN STATES CENTER
Building Movement
We strengthen the organizing capacity of often-marginalized communities, with a particular emphasis on gender justice, racial justice, and tribal sovereignty work.
Developing Leaders
We provide training, leadership development, and organizational capacity support to social movements and leaders committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Shifting Culture
We convene culture-makers to shift the narrative and use culture as a vehicle for base- and power-building in non-traditional social change spaces.
Defending Democracy
We assist communities and civil society to effectively respond to social movements that exploit bigotry and intolerance.
Our 2019 report is out!
New Toolkit: Indigenizing Love
Indigenizing Love is written to support Native youth, tribal communities, Two-Spirit and Native LGBTQIA+ collectives, community leaders, and partners who intend to better understand and support our Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ communities.
Second Edition
Available Now!
Everyone who engages in the life of a school is in a unique position to isolate and push back against the growing white nationalist movement and its hateful narratives. We can build schools where everyone feels valued, and where students grow to be engaged citizens of an inclusive democracy.
