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Libertarian Socialist of Portland
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Anti-authoritarian network building dual power, mutual aid and community! Come check out our monthly gatherings and join in the fun ;)
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Please join us for the final event to our yearlong learning series!We will be screening Threads of a Revolution at the Clinton St. Theater on Saturday, November 22nd. Doors open @ 12:30 pm, film starts @ 1 pm. Then, we’ll gather outside the theater at 2 pm and head to the afterparty to celebrate! 🥳
Flyer for a movie screening, has a red, orange, and yellow grid-like border surrounding text at center. At center is a dark green triangle filled with text that points downward and ends in a red star at center bottom. At bottom left and right are two red flowers in the style of a Kurdish textile. Text in center of flyer reads “LSP Presents a Free Screening: Threads of a Revolution. Janet Biehl, an American writer, travels to Syria to explore the legacy of late partner, Murray Bookchin, whose ideas helped inspire a women’s revolution. 11/22/25 Doors: 12:30 pm. Starts: 1 pm. Location: Clinton St Theater, 2522 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR. Come and enjoy this free screening! Join us afterwards for drinks and conversation! Learn more at libsocspdx.org”
November 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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LSP is happy to announce a partnership with Bedlam Book Club to present "Saneism: An Anti-Labor Tactic."
Join us in-person, Nov 9th, 2:30pm to 5pm, NP Library
DM us for remote attendance link

Our presenter describes the talk this way:
Libertarian Socialists of Portland Bedlam Book Club SANEISM ANTI-LABOR TACTIC MADNESS CAPITALISM AND YOU Presented by: "Holly" Billie Everard of the podcast Bedlam Book Club NOV 9TH 2:30PM TO 5PM NORTH PORTLAND LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM MASKS PROVIDED AND REQUIRED Remote attendance available https://libsocspdx.org
October 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Trans health autonomy! (Costume party style!)

Come checkout our next workshop on October 25th, from 6-8 pm: this time we’re focusing on how trans folks are taking their healthcare into their own hands.
LSP Presents A TRANSGENDER MEDICAL AUTONOMY WORKSHOP THE NEXT EVENT IN OUR LEARNING SERIES • Presentation by a group dedicated to researching, practicing, and sharing the skills needed to meet our own particular medical needs • Building transgender medical autonomy in the face of a hostile social and political climate • How and why, proof of concept, replication and continuation • Costumes encouraged! • Masks are required and provided EMAIL LIBSOCSPDX@PROTON.ME FOR LOCATION ОСТ 25, 6:00 - 8:00PM https://libsocspdx.org
October 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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No you aren't seeing double! Come join us as we finish our discussion of "Building Power While the Lights are Out."
LSP Presents BUILDING POWER WHILE THE LIGHTS ARE OUT THE NEXT READING GROUP IN OUR LEARNING SERIES • We're finishing "Building Power While the Lights Are Out" pg 107 to 209 • Join in person or via Zoom • Light refreshments provided • All are welcome, even if you didn't do the reading! • Ask for a free copy :) Masks are required and provided COMMUNITY ROOM 1F MIDLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY 805 SE 122ND AVENUE PORTLAND OCT 18TH @ NOON libsocspdx.org
October 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Join us on October 7th, 5:30-8:30 PM as Portland People’s Outreach Project (PPOP) will be leading a hands-on overdose prevention and reversal training. Attendees will leave with naloxone, a CPR face shield, and an OD prevention zine! Attend in person at SJAC, 400 SE 12th St, or via Zoom.
LSP Presents HARM REDUCTION AND OD REVERSAL TRAINING THE NEXT PRACTICE IN OUR LEARNING SERIES A Workshop led by PPOP! • Liberatory Harm Reduction Principles training • Overdose Prevention and Reversal training • Join in person or online via Zoom link on our website • Light refreshments provided • All are welcome! Masks are required and provided SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTION CENTER 400 SE 12ST OCT 7 5:30 - 8:30PM
October 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Join us for our next learning series discussion! We are reading "Building Power While the Lights Are Out: Disasters, Mutual Aid, and Dual Power” from page 1 to 106. As disasters increase, the insights the authors in this book offer a road map to meet the climate crisis head on.
LSP Presents BUILDING POWER WHILE THE LIGHTS ARE OUT THE NEXT READING GROUP IN OUR LEARNING SERIES We're reading "Building Power While the Lights Are Out" pg 1-106 • Then, on 9/13 we'll talk about it! • Join in person or via Zoom • Light refreshments provided • All are welcome, even if you didn't do the reading! • Ask for a free copy :) Masks are required and provided COMMUNITY ROOM 1B HOLGATE PUBLIC LIBRARY 7905 SE HOLGATE BLVD PORTLAND SEP 13TH @ 12:30 PM
September 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Hello friends and future friends. Join us for the next reading, "Building Power in Place: a Municipalist Organizing Toolkit" from page 54 to the end. Then, we will meet at the North Portland Library on August 31st at 12:30pm to talk about the book and how we can put its ideas into practice.
LSP Presents Building Power in Place part 2 The next reading group in our learning series - We're reading "Building Power in Place: A Municipalist Organizing Toolkit" pages 54 to the end. - Then, on 8/31 we'll talk about it! - Join in person or via Zoom - Light refreshments provided - All are welcome, even if you didn't do the reading! - Masks are required and provided North Portland Library 512 N Killingsworth ST Portland, OR Aug 31st at 12:30pm Libsocspdx.org
August 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Hello friends and future friends! For our “practice” this month in our learning series, we’re taking a field trip to the 2025 Western Dual Power Gathering! DPG West is a three-day camping event for community organizers from the Rockies to the Pacific happening July 25-27th near Portland, OR.
Flyer for Dual Power Gathering July 25-27, 2025 Near Portland Mask up Find Community Strategize Camp Build Power Share Skills Resist Despair Organize Learn More & RSVP: Givebutter.com/DPGWEST
July 19, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Hello friends and future friends! Our next reading is “Practicing Social Ecology” by Eleanor Finley, The discussion is July 12th at 12:30 pm in the Community Room 2A at the North Portland Library. Come even if you can’t do the reading!
Zoom link on our website. Please wear a mask.
Event flyer LSP Presents PRACTICING SOCIAL ECOLOGY THE NEXT READING GROUP IN OUR LEARNING SERIES • We're reading Practicing Social Ecology by Eleanor Finley • Then, on 7/12, we're meeting to talk about the reading • Join in person or online via link on our website • Light refreshments provided • All are welcome (even if you didn't do the reading) • Message us for a free copy of the book Masks are required and provided! COMMUNITY ROOM 2A NORTH PORTLAND LIBRARY 512 N KILLINGSWORTH ST Portland, OR 7/12 at 12:30 PM LIBSOCSPDX.ORG LSP
July 2, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Hello friends and future friends! We at LSP are excited to announce our potluck July 5th, 12-3pm @ Holladay Park, Portland. Bring a dish, make friends, and enjoy! (Please wear a mask when not eating)
Come to our Summer Potluck! July 5th, 12-3pm at Holladay Park, Portland Or Picture of animals throwing a party Join us for food, drinks, and merriment! Meet with fellow anarchists, pirates, and rascals. Bring a dish, make friends, and enjoy! (Please wear a mask when not eating) LIBSOCSPDX.ORG
June 28, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Hello friends and future friends! We at LSP are teaming up with Resiliency PDX to put on a practice about assembling a go bag. Bring your own bag if you want join the hands-on portion, or just come to learn. May 4th 1:30-3:30pm at the Hollywood Library.
LSP Practice PDX DSA RESILIENCY WORKING GROUP REVOLUTIONARY PRACTICE • We're joining with PDX DSA Resiliency Working Group • Come learn how to assemble an emergency "go bag." • Bring your own bag if you want to join in the hands-on portion. • We will cover what basic necessities of clothing, food, medical supplies, documents, and more - you'll need in your bag. Masks are required and provided! HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY 4040 NE TILLAMOOK ST PORTLAND MAY 4™1:30 - 3:30PM LIBSOCSPDX.ORG
April 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Hello friends and future friends! We at LSP are pleased to announce our next practice with MERP on April 26th from 2-5pm. ❤️🖤
LSP Practice MUNICIPAL ECO RESILIENCY PROJECT REVOLUTIONARY PRACTICE • Potluck in the park, and tour of MERP's community garden plot, bring food to share. • Tour MERP's headquarters at the nearby Steele Magnolia house and discover how to get involved. • Learn how to pot plants for late spring growing. • Plant starts available for purchase. Masks are required and provided! Dress for gardening and rain. LENTS COMMUNITY GARDEN 5208 ST 88Th AVE PORTLAND APRIL 26TH 2:00PM - 5:00PM IAS MERP for FOOD JUSTICE LIBSOCSPDX.ORG LSP
April 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Hello friends and future friends! We at LSP are excited to announce our next reading in our ongoing series. We will be discussing "The Solidarity Economy" by Dog Section Press. Come and join the conversation, even if you haven't done the reading! ❤️🖤
LSP Presents THE SOLIDARITY ECONOMY THE NEXT READING GROUP IN OUR LEARNING SERIES • We're reading "The Solidarity. Economy. • Then, on April 13th, we're meeting to talk about the reading • Join in person or online via Zoom link on our website • Light refreshments provided • All are welcome even if you didn't do the reading) Masks are required and provided! LARGE COMMUNITY ROOM 2A NORTH PORTLAND LIBRARY 512 N KILLINGSWORTH ST PORTLAND, OR APRIL 13TH @ 1:30 - 3:30 PM LIBSOCSPDX.ORG
April 2, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Hello friends and future friends! We at LSP are excited to announce our next reading/discussion in our on going learning series. "We Will Not Cancel Us" by @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social. These discussion have going so great, we hope to see new folks and returning folks! ❤️🖤
LSP Presents We Will Not Cancel Us THE NEXT READING GROUP IN OUR LEARNING SERIES • We're reading "We Will Not Cancel Us: And Other Dreams of Transformative Justice' by adrienne maree brown • Then, on Mar 29th, we're meeting to talk about the reading • Join in person or online via Zoom link on our website • Light refreshments provided • All are welcome (even if you didn't do the reading) Masks are required and provided! We will be meeting at HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY 4040 NE TILLAMOOK ST PORTLAND on MAR 29TH @1:30 PM LIBSOCSPDX.ORG
March 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Hello friends and future friends! We at LSP are pleased to announce our practice this month with Feed the Streets PDX.
LSP Practice: Feed the People Our first revolutionary practice - We're joining with Feed the Streets PDX, a mutual aid group. - On March 16th, we'll meet as a group to make and distribute food to the people. - We're working towards a dual power system that can provide unmet needs. - All are welcome, help us make this a joyful and effective learning! Masks are required and provided! March 16th 3:00 - 5:30pm Social Justice Action Center 400 SE 12th AVE Portland, OR RSVP VIA TINYURL.COM/RSVPLSP LIBSOCSPDX.ORG
March 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Hey friends and future friends! Here are the details for our next learning series meeting. Excited to have another round of thoughtful conversations! ❤️🖤
LSP Presents Building Power in Place The next reading group in our learning series. We're reading "Building Power in Place: A Municipalist Organizing Toolkit" pages 1-53. Then, on Feb 22nd, we're meeting to talk about the reading. Join in person or online via Zoom link on our website. Light refreshments provided. All are welcome (even if you didn't do the reading.) Masks are required and provided. Hollywood public library 4040 NE Tillamook St. Portland Feb 22nd @ 1:30PM Libsocspdx.org
February 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Come to the first reading group of 2025! We’re reading “Abolition and the State: Responses Vol. 1” by Interrupting Criminalization. Then, on Feb 8th, we’re meeting to talk about it. Thanks to the Institute for Anarchist Studies for a grant to help fund the series 🖤❤️ @anarchist-studies.bsky.social
LSP Presents Abolition and the State The first reading group in our learning series. - We're reading "Abolition and the State: Responses Vol. 1" by Interrupting Criminalization. - Then, on Feb 8th, we're meeting to talk about the reading. - Join in person or online via link on out website. - Light refreshments provided. - All are welcome (even if you didn't do the reading.) Masks are required and provided! NW Public Library 2300 NW Thurman St Portland Feb 8th @ 12:45pm libsocspdx.org
January 31, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Hello friends and future friends! We at LSP are gearing up for the first reading of our new learning series, and just wanted to share this flyer. Details on our first reading coming soon.
"Within, Against, and Beyond The State!" An educational series for a better world. Feeling despair about the state of the world? Us too. Come to an event, and get connected, and get involved! Learn about power, the state, and how to build alternatives here and now. We'll discuss and practice direct democracy, mutual aid, and transformative justice. - Practices - Readings - Screenings Newcomers are especially welcome! Check out our website for more details: LIBSOCSPDX.ORG
January 29, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Come to the kick-off party for our 2025 learning series, “Within, Against, and Beyond the State” at 4 PM on Jan 18th at SJAC, 400 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR. Masks are required and provided. Thanks to the Institute for Anarchist Studies for a grant to help fund the series 🖤❤️
Flyer for a free movie screening event, has poster of the documentary Rise Up on righthand side. Text reads “LSP Presents A Free Movie Screening. A Kick-off Party For Our 2025 Learning Series. We’ll give an overview of our yearlong learning series over homemade vegan food. Then we’ll screen the 2022 documentary Rise Up. Afterwards, we’ll head down to Worker’s Tap to continue the party. Win a small Creature (not alive). Masks are required and provided! Social Justice Action Center, 400 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR. Jan 18th at 4 PM. Libsocspdx.org”
January 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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We are SO excited to announce that the Institute for Anarchist Studies has given us a grant to help launch our upcoming series of educational events, “Within, Against, and Beyond the State!” to start this fall. More details to follow in the coming weeks! ❤️🔥

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August 9, 2024 at 5:54 AM
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Check out our reading group 5/10/24, 6:30 PM at Worker’s Tap (pls wear a mask) This is our last one on Border & Rule, wrapping up our thoughts from the book. This’ll be a great session to jump in on whether or not you have read the book, as we will also be deciding on the next book for our group! :)
Image background is dusty dark pink, with thin white lines on top that form a grid of rectangles and squares. At top right in a large rectangle is an image of the cover of the book Border & Rule. At top left in a rectangle in white text reads “May reading circle: Border & Rule Wrap Up”. Below this top left rectangle are two smaller squares. The left square contains swirling white clouds, the right square contains white text that reads “5/10/24, 6:30 pm”. In the bottom left rectangle is white text that reads “Come check out our May Reading Circle! Join us for tasty drinks, good conversation, and an exploration of visionary futures. All are welcome!” In the bottom right rectangle is white text that reads “Meet up at Worker’s Tap, 101 SE 12th Ave. Hosted by the Libertarian Socialists of Portland”
May 8, 2024 at 5:34 AM