Rabble Rouser 2026
A training in joyful resistance and collective action
August 23, 2026
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Portland, OR
Show up, speak out, push back
Join activists, organizers, and everyday rabble rousers for an evening of skill-building, community connection, and radical joy at the iconic Crystal Ballroom in Portland.
Together, we will strengthen our movement, sharpen our tools, and celebrate the power of collective action. Get ready for hands-on workshops and bold conversations led by organizations on the front lines.
You’ll learn how to:
- Organize at the grassroots level
- Lobby elected officials
- Protect your digital privacy
- Build resilient communities through mutual aid
- Use art to amplify your activism
- Power change at the state and local level
- Find joy in resistance, and more!
Stick around for a show-stopping drag performance by Pattie Gonia, the queen of climate action!
Tasty bites and light dinner included.
Last year's partners included:
Oregon Wild
Oregon ACLU
Basic Rights Oregon
Western States Center
Latino Network
General Strike US
National Lawyers Guild
350pdx
Tribal Democracy Project
Vamanos Outside
50501 Portland
and others
Bryce Wade
