REIMAGINING PUBLIC SAFETY PROJECT

In 2020, Oregonians voiced discontent with the failures of police and the criminal justice system, prompting calls for change. Despite overwhelming evidence of increased police violence, Oregon public safety officials have consistently refused to act. Last year, the police murdered over 1,000 people in the U.S. and this year 17 people have been killed already, and Oregon's Black population faces a disproportionate risk. According to mappingpoliceviolence.org, Black Oregonians are 3.9x more likely to be killed by police than white Oregonians - almost double the national average.

The Reimagining Public Safety Project is a statewide, community-centered effort led by Imagine Black, fostering inclusive public engagement and education. The project aims to create better public safety systems that meet the core needs of Oregonians. Supported by public and philanthropic dollars, the project’s main aim is to empower Black Oregonians as leaders and contributors to the project, fostering ownership and enabling a reshaping of safety systems through collaboration with grassroots organizations statewide.

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