8700 Monrovia
Lenexa, KS 66215
USA
Join us with Randal Wyatt, recently on OPB about the amazing things Taking Ownership PDX is doing for communities, how we can we can help
About this event
Randal Wyatt was on OPB recently and is so compelling about the community that I am very excited to have our next LinkedIn Local PDX with this wonderful individual. Taking Ownership PDX is incredible, they’re doing fabulous work and we can help!
Starting at 4:30 with introductions, this is very visual and interactive opportunity to engage in discussion. There will be networking time at the end as well.
No cost and donations will go to Taking Ownership PDX
About Randal: Randal Wyatt is a Portland native who grew up in both southeast and northeast where he witnessed gentrification transpire firsthand and was directly impacted by it. As a biracial Black man, he struggled with identity until he discovered a love for hip hop and a talent for emceeing and songwriting. He continues to use hip hop as a platform to voice his experiences and world views and has gained quite a following in the Pacific Northwest over the last 16 years. He performs consistently around the Northwest and West coast with his band Speaker Minds and as a solo artist with various DJs.
He learned early that it is not enough to talk about injustices and that one must be active in their community to try and combat these issues. He has organized several programs over the course of 16 years ranging from workshops that teach youth about hip hop culture while giving them access to studios and venues, to coordinating a measure 11 education curriculum and reform/repeal effort. His philanthropic efforts through hip hop also landed him a 10-year career as a counselor, mentor, advocate, and community engagement specialist for youth from marginalized communities.
Taking Ownership PDX is his latest project to aid the Black community in a city that has historically and continually displaced and ignored their needs. In one year his organization raised over $400k, signed up over 250 volunteers, and built meaningful partnerships to serve 40 Black home and business owners in
Portland, OR. He recently finished his bachelor’s degree in Social Science with a double minor in Black Studies and Sociology, the knowledge he’s gained in those studies have helped him create the reparation and community-based platform that serves the Black community he loves in Portland.
“Gentrification meets foe” – Concordia News.
“Local musician and activist, Randal Wyatt was looking to make a change in our community – so he started “Taking Ownership PDX”, see how he’s making a change – one home at a time.” – KPTV
“Activism is no trend for Randal Wyatt.” – Portland Monthly & Portland Mercury “PORTLAND STATE GRAD SERVES COMMUNITY BY FIXING UP BLACK-OWNED HOMES” – PSU Chronicles
Join us September 13!
