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True Crime Book Club (Remote)

Online N/A, Portland

The True Crime Book Club is led by the true crime aficionado Rachel Newton Cumley. We would like to extend an invitation to all of our true crime enthusiasts. Our book discussions aim to bring people together to talk about books in a safe and inviting atmosphere. Our meetings are lovely and inclusive; we invite you to attend. Come and enjoy a lively discussion about the chosen book with other readers. Join us on Sunday June 28th at 3pm for True Crime Book Club. This month's pick is Devil's Knot by Mara Leveritt. The West Memphis Three. Accused, convicted…and set free. Do you know their story? In 2011, one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in American legal history was set right when Damien Echols,…

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Grief Rites Virtual Reading – BIPOC

Online N/A, Portland

Join us Sunday, June 28, 4pm PST via ZOOM Virtual Reading. In honor of elevating voices of color, you'll hear stories of love and loss from BIPOC writers. Grief Rites is a monthly storytelling showcase about grief, loss and love. Gather in community with others who share grief in all forms and manifestations. Come ready to cry, laugh, listen and hold space for yourself and others. *Storytellers to be announced shortly .......... coffee and grief is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: My Meeting Time: Jun 28, 2020 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84739839665?pwd=blRXNmZCaUlOM25nWnBJL2htUTVQUT09 Meeting ID: 847 3983 9665 Password: 783467 One tap mobile +12532158782,,84739839665#,,1#,783467# US (Tacoma) +16699006833,,84739839665#,,1#,783467# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 253 215…

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Poetry Slam and Open Mic feat. Gigi Bella and Marty Adamsmith

Online N/A, Portland

Join us for a virtual Slam and Open Mic! We will have a feature from Gigi Bella and Marty Adamsmith! More about our features: All money brought in from this event will go to The Okra Project. The Okra Project is a collective that seeks to address the global crisis faced by Black Trans people by bringing home cooked, healthy, and culturally specific meals and resources to Black Trans People wherever we can reach them. For the Open Mic and the Slam, we will make a post on the day of the event for folks to sign up! All poems in the slam or the Open Mic should be 3 minutes or less! Black poets will be given priority in sign-ups. This event will be…

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