**Gather: an Interdependence Day Potluck **

Wednesday, July 1st | 6:00–8:30pm Wilshire Park (4116 NE 33rd Ave, Portland 97212)

Are you looking for something different than the usual 4th of July celebration? Then you might be looking for Gather: an Interdependence Day Potluck.

Hosted by Brown Hope, Gather is an invitation to foster a more interdependent community in Portland. We’ll be coming together at Wilshire Park for an intimate experience of giving and receiving care. We’ll enjoy a shared meal, and you’re encouraged to bring your favorite dish! There will be vegan and gluten free options.

We’ve intentionally created Gather in the spirit of collective courage. This event will feature opportunities to connect with people and local organizations who are working to positively change their community. We’ll also have a live reenactment from excerpts of Frederick Douglass’ speech, “What to the Slave is Your 4th of July?”

Gather is free and open to the public. We welcome people of all racial backgrounds to show up, and we center Black, Brown, and Indigenous voices as we strive to boldly reclaim this holiday for collective liberation.

Please Gather with us on July 1st!