About DCBC
The Dismantle, Change, Build Center (DCBC) is a new space that serves as a home base for community organizing in NE Portland, located at 14 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211. In the spirit of reflecting the collective world we are building toward, a number of racial and social justice grassroots organizations hold and manage DCBC together. The name Dismantle, Change, Build draws from Critical Resistance’s abolitionist framework to dismantle the prison industrial complex (PIC), change the common sense practices around what safety and security truly mean for communities, and build the resources and alternatives to the PIC.
Prior to becoming DCBC, the space was formerly the In Other Words Feminist Community Center and Bookstore. Upon learning of its closure, CR PDX moved quickly to take over the lease and partner with community organizations to protect and revitalize one of Portland’s community spaces with a new collective leadership and rent model.
Check out the Portland Observer’s piece featuring DCBC.
other social and racial justice
organizations to protect and revitalize one of Portland’s community spac
es with a new collective
leadership and rent model.
Join Us
This is an incredibly exciting time and opportunity to connect to this space as it kicks off a new era of Portland-based community organizing. DCBC is actively accepting inquiries about becoming space partners, event rental requests, and feedback and ideas from its communities about how to make the space as responsive as possible.
To get in touch, email us at dcbc@criticalresistance.org.