PORTLAND PEACE TEAM
Building Peace Through Nonviolence, De-escalation & Community
Portland Peace Team helps create a peaceful Portland through conflict de-escalation, Peace Presence services, training, and community action. We promote nonviolence, respect, and practical skills for responding to conflict.
OUR MISSION
Building a More Peaceful Portland
The Portland Peace Team was officially founded in 2012 as a member team of the Shanti Sena Network of US & Canadian peace teams.Its mission has been to serve as peacekeepers for nonviolent social movements, campaigns, and events.
We are nonpartisan, nonviolent, and nonprofit. We do not operate in the streets unless invited by the organizers of an event and we only act with the moral authority granted to us by those organizers. They ask us to remind all participants of their stated nonviolent code of conduct. We’ve done this in service to many nonviolent groups, campaigns, and movements since 2012.
We are nonpartisan, nonviolent, and nonprofit. We do not operate in the streets unless invited by the organizers of an event and we only act with the moral authority granted to us by those organizers. They ask us to remind all participants of their stated nonviolent code of conduct. We’ve done this in service to many nonviolent groups, campaigns, and movements since 2012.
What We Do
Creating a More Peaceful Portland
Portland Peace Team works to restore a culture of nonviolence, reject hatred, and support activism for justice.
Conflict De-escalation
Training that helps people respond to conflict calmly and effectively.
Peace Presence
Conflict de-escalation support for local groups committed to nonviolence.
Community & Volunteers
Opportunities for trained and approved volunteers to support Peace Team activities.
PEACE PRESENCE
Supporting Peaceful Events & Communities
Portland Peace Team provides conflict de-escalation services to local groups that commit to the Portland Peace Team Protocols of nonviolence. Through Peace Presence, trained team members support communities and organizations in responding to conflict calmly, safely, and without violence.
TRAINING
Conflict De-escalation Training
Learn practical approaches for responding to conflict and supporting safer, more peaceful communities.
Basic & Advanced CLARA
Learn practical CLARA techniques: Calm, Listen, Affirm, Respond, Add Info.
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Bystander Intervention
Learn practical skills to respond to conflict and support others through training.
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Specialized Training
Explore trainer training, customized programs, and training beyond Portland.
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Upcoming Events
Join our trainings, meetings and community events.
OCT 18
Peace Team Board Meeting
Public Peace Team Board Meeting
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Online / In Person
OCT 24
Basic CLARA Training
Conflict De-escalation Training
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Portland, OR
Who We Are
Meet the Portland Peace Team
We are a community-based nonprofit working to promote nonviolence, conflict de-escalation, and a more peaceful Portland.
Get to know the people who help lead and support our work.
Help Build a More Peaceful Portland
Join us in promoting nonviolence, supporting community events, and creating positive change.