Power Hour happens every Monday from 6–8pm on Zoom

To RSVP, please email: powerhour@brownhope.org

Power Hour is an intentional space for Black, Brown, and Indigenous people to build community, inspire potential, and heal from racial trauma. Power Hour is a weekly, two hour event dedicated to helping create a future Oregon that’s a vastly different depiction than our past.

There are several social activities that happen during Power Hour, including small breakout groups, a collective vibe check, a guest speaker presentation and Q&A, and a closing mindfulness meditation. Community members are encouraged to share their lived experiences with racism, success stories, and seek/give advice or resources in a community space free from further racial harm.

Power Hour guest speaker example The Power of Protest: April 28th, 2025

Program Objectives

• **Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual Wellbeing
• Building Black, Brown, and Indigenous Community
• Collective Learning and Community Advocacy**

Participation Stipends

Show up! Black, Brown, and Indigenous people, this event is specifically for you.

Receive $10 in cash in the spirit of reparations, paid for in part by racially privileged folks.

Racially privileged people can support by GIVING reparations. Instead of physically attending, your presence will be felt through your active financial support for healing, leadership, and community building within Portland’s Black, Brown, and Indigenous community.

$10 will support the leadership of one community member, and you are strongly encouraged to donate for more than one participant. Monthly donations are very much needed to sustain the Power Hours and other programs of Brown Hope.

Community Testimonials

"Power Hour is part of my support network."

"Having a safe space is so healing. Even if just listening, it's great for my mental health."

*"Power Hour has become a consistent location where participants can share ideas, ask for mentoring, employment ideas, etc. This is hands-on solidarity." * "Power Hour makes everyone feel included."

"I have elevated my goals for my life and I feel confident that I'm going to pull through."

"The speakers are varied which is great because they cover a wide range of lived experiences and information."

"Everybody heals at a different pace, Power Hour allows that safely."

"This space has been essential to my sanity!"

For more information, please email: powerhour@brownhope.org