📸 Help us showcase PDX’s awesome womenPlus, a bridge building discussion. By Cassie Ruud It’s Friday! If you aren’t caught up on the news of the week, from our Weird Wednesday interview with magician Spencer Sprocket, to the return of the federal courthouse fence, and a fight for the honor of Portland as a “bridge city” then we have you covered in those links. March is Women’s History Month, and we want to round out the final two weeks with something special. (If you missed our interview with Portland State University professor Patricia Schechter, where we highlighted three historic Portland women of color, you can find that here.) So we’re asking you to drop into our inbox and tag us on social media in pictures of amazing Portland women and organizations that are making history right now. Scroll on for the brass tacks. |
📸 Women’s History Month: Snapshot some amazing Portland women |
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A mural of PDX Rosie at @amalfispdx went up last summer. (📸: Bridgeliner archive image) |
What is it?This is a photography challenge — and your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to send in and tag us online in pictures of incredible Portland women and organizations making history in our city right now. We want to shine a light on these amazing people in honor of Women’s History Month. Who are we looking for? Educators, healthcare workers, activists, grocery store clerks, friends, moms, you name it! We want to see the women in your lives who are making a difference. |
How does it work?Great question, glad you asked! - Snap a picture of an awesome Portland woman or organization making a difference in our city.
- Either hit reply to this email or tag us on social media using #bridgelinerwomenshistory (pro-tip: Send along a couple of sentences about why this person is amazing and how to support their work!)
- Submit as many photos as you want between now and 10 a.m., Thursday, March 25!
- We’ll share the photos on social media and in next Friday’s newsletter with credit to you.
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What’s the goal? We want to use this platform to highlight incredible people in our city and communities, find ways to connect readers to activists and organizations, and help build support. History is made every single day, and women’s history is not isolated to one month out of the year. By putting in the work to make these connections and support women and femme-led organizations (👋 Hi Equitable Giving Circle and happy birthday month!), we can have a hand in making that history something to be proud of. So snag your camera, and let’s share this history together. Thank you to our Bridgeliner Unabridged members; your support helps make Bridgeliner, and original features like this, possible. |
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Today🐞 Let’s paint some ladybugs (Online) 📺 Watch “The Teacher’s Protest” with Nordic Northwest (Online) |
Tomorrow🎵 Vibe with DJ Wednesday with music from goth to gaze (Online) |
Monday📚 Dive into this barefoot book fair through April (Online) |
Tuesday🐰 Let’s paint a watercolor bunny (Online) |
Wednesday😋 Learn about BIPOC food systems at Equitable Giving Circle’s lunch & learn (Online) 🙌 Learn how purpose-driven business leaders can model Women’s Rights Champions to embed DEI in their company cultures. (Online) |
🙋 One more thing …Thank you for reading all the way to the end. |
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That's a lotta bridges. (📸: Courtesy of Nicole M.) I'm sure you're thinking, "Cassie, why am I looking at a picture of Pittsburgh right now?" Thank you for asking! Yesterday I told you about Pittsburgh Reddit's commentary on Portland as a "bridge city," and a yinzer transplant reached out with their perspective! "I’m from Pittsburgh so I loved the bridge discussion at the end of today’s newsletter!" reader Nicole M. told us. "Like the person who posted on Reddit I also get a laugh about all of the 'bridge city' references in Portland, I think it’s cute & kind of silly but in a good way. However, in my heart Pittsburgh will always be the ultimate City of Bridges! Just for fun I’m sharing a photo from Pittsburgh- if you zoom in you can see 14 of the 446 bridges." Thank you for writing in Nicole! That's a wrap for us folks, have a good weekend, and we'll see you here on Tuesday. -Cassie at Bridgeliner 🎉 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. 📨 Tell a friend to subscribe. 📎 Advertise with us. |
