Advancing racial justice through cross-cultural collective action.

 

The Coalition of Communities of Color's mission is to address the socioeconomic disparities, institutional racism, and inequity of services experienced by our families, children and communities; and to organize our communities for collective action resulting in social change to obtain self-determination, wellness, justice and prosperity.

 

Meet CEDAR (The Collective Environmental Datahub for Action and Resilience)

Explore how we’re advancing climate and health policy through community-driven data in Portland. By centering local insights and lived experiences, our initiative is shaping more equitable, effective solutions for healthier people and environments. Visit our NEW! dedicated page to stay up to date on the latest news, partnerships, research, and ways to get involved.

Summer Soirée Returns on June 18!

Be part of something special. Join community partners and organizations as we celebrate our milestone anniversary on June 18! 🎉

Don’t miss this unforgettable event and secure your ticket today!

READ ARTICLE: Community Data is Trusted Evidence

Published by Stanford Social Innovation Review

Written By CCC’s  Mira Mohsini & Andres Lopez

Why our overreliance on dominant data is failing communities and how community data provides a solution.

View fullsize The places we live, work, study, and play shape our lived experiences and those experiences should guide the path toward healthier, greener, and cleaner building policies. 🌿 We're proud of the work we've done to bring these important conversations
View fullsize Participatory budgeting works is about giving everyone a say in our funding priorities. That's why CCC says Yes for Your 2 Cents! Learn more about what bringing this to Portland looks like in 2026 at www.your2centspdx.com.
View fullsize UPDATE: We won our legal challenge. Earlier this week, a judge ruled that the ballot initiative backed by the Police Union did not meet ballot language requirements, meaning they cannot move forward with their current measure. While we celebrate thi
View fullsize 🌱🏘️ UPDATE: Our first community workshop for Clean and Healthy Buildings in Milwaukie was moved to Thursday, Feb. 26! That means there's still time to sign up! Whether you live, work, study, or play in the City of Milwaukie – we invite you to
View fullsize ‼️Right now, we’re fighting to protect the Portland Clean Energy Fund from a proposal that would permanently divert 25% of its resources away from climate justice investments and toward expanding the police force. ✊🏾Show up in solidarity: Jo
View fullsize At a time when hard-fought progress is at risk, let us embrace our collective power and build upon the legacies of Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hammer, John Lewis – among many others – by finding ways to show up and support one another. Read ou
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