Brown Girl Rise

Our friends at HOLLA ( ) are dedicated to bridging the access gap to resources, opportunities, mentorships and education for Black, Brown and Indigenous communities in East Portland. By partnering with organizations like HOLLA, we hope to provide more opportunities, more access and a future that is more equitable for the Black, Brown and Indigenous communities. You can support our missions through the 2025 Willamette Week through Dec. 31st, so head over to giveguide.org to donate + get access to some fun incentives!

Today the beautiful Oregon coast is calling so listen up if you’re longing for a little rest and recharge away from home. Every donation of $10 or more today is entered to win this two-night beach getaway to in Pacific City.
+ Complete prize package includes:
A two-night stay at Headlands Coastal Lodge, tucked alongside the Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area.
C A $200 dining credit, redeemable on site at the Meridian, a Northwest coastal cuisine restaurant overlooking the majestic Pacific Ocean. Also valid for in-room dining!
C The Sunset Bonfire on the Beach guest experience package.
Don’t let this Big Give Day ebb without you - click the link in our bio and dive on in!

It’s that time yall! We are looking for people to join our board and collective!

Who should apply: Do you identify as someone who has lived experience in these categories?
- [💜 ] A member of the global majority (Asian, Pacific Islander, black, latinx, indigenous, Alaskan native,
- [ 💜] ”QTPOC”Queer (LGBTQIA+)
- [💜 ] Parent to a child of the global majority
- [💜 ] Disabled

We are looking for community members who have a broad range of interests and skills such as fundraising, finance, education, food justice, ancestral skills, curriculum building and community organizing. This is a time and space for co creation so if you have some sort of skill or drive and capacity, We would love to have you. 💜💜

If you feel like you can commit 3 or more hours per month to supporting our org and our youth, fill out the form in our bio! We will be having info sessions the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month until the end of the year to answer any questions.

Applications will close December 31st and the new collective and board members will be signed on by the end of January 2026.

We can’t wait to build with you!