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Portland, Oregon

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Cultural Celebrations and Events

Created in June 2007, Diverse and Empowered Employees of Portland (DEEP) oversees the coordination of cultural celebrations, special events and gatherings of over ten City of Portland Affinity Groups. From renowned speaker engagements to the providing event sponsorship and logistical support; DEEP works closely with the Office of Equity and Human Rights (OEHR) and other significant bureaus to manage and track monthly cultural celebrations and special events of the City of Portland.

If your bureau or group is interested in co-sponsoring or organizing a cultural celebration or special event, please submit your request through DEEP. It is recommended that requests be made at least three months in advance of the designated month. Because sponsorship of cultural celebrations is an important tool in building community and cross-cultural understanding, we encourage bureaus to partner with other bureaus and outside community groups. Sponsorships and organizing groups can change year-to-year.

 Please contact DEEP Events if you have celebration ideas or would like to participate. 

Month

City of Portland Designated Cultural Celebrations

Which Affinity Groups are involved and 
Other Holidays and Celebrations (not official)

January

Lunar New Year

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

CAAN for MLK Day

SET for Slavic and Eastern European Celebration Week

February

Black History Month

CAAN

March

Women's History Month

WE and PDX City Parents
DEEP sponsors Wonder Woman Awards
LGBTQ+ & Friends hosts Trans Day of Visibility (March 31)

April

Multi-Cultural Communication Month

Multicultural Community and Friends Affinity Group

May

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month

HAPI and FACE for API Month 

June

LGBTQPride Month 
Juneteenth

LGBTQ+ & Friends Affinity Group 
CAAN for Juneteenth

July

Independence Day Celebration

 

August

Celebrating Culture Through Food:  Cook-Off

 

September

Hispanic Heritage Month
Racial Equality Week

Latinx PDX for Latinx Heritage Month (Sept 15 - Oct 15)

October

Disability Employment Awareness Month

DEEP
FACE for Filipino Heritage Month
LGBTQ+ & Friends for Queer History Month and
National Coming Out Day (October 11)
Indigenous People's Day (Second Week in October)

November

Native American Heritage Month


VET for Veterans Day

December

Human Rights Day

DEEP hosts an annual KWANZAA event