Word is Bond PDX

Join Word is Bond for a special Ramadan Iftar Dinner for the whole community. Celebrate culture, build community & share a meal with us. ☪️

Join Word is Bond for a Ramadan Iftar Dinner, Tuesday March 17 2026 from 6 PM to 8:30 PM at the East Portland Community Center.

RSVP link is in our bio.

This is a cultural event for the whole community. People of all faiths and backgrounds are invited & encouraged to join us for a free community dinner to celebrate Ramadan and the end of the daily fast, known as Iftar.

Sponsored by Word is Bond, this event aims to bring community members together for a family-friendly social, with an opportunity to learn about Islam and an optional prayer room for those observing Ramadan.

The building is ADA accessible. Vegetarian food options will be available. This dinner is free, but an RSVP is required due to limited capacity.

Community members are also invited to bring culturally specific dishes related to Ramadan if they choose.

Doors open at 6 pm. There will be a short program beginning at 6:45, followed by optional prayer and breaking the fast at around 7:15.

We look forward to seeing you and breaking fast together as a community. 🤲🏿

Thank you to our friends as Center for Black Excellence for joining us at the opening of our art exhibition, WE ARE BACK HOME 🤎🌍👑

The exhibition is open from now until March 31. Learn more at wordisbond.org

Word is Bond + Cinema Athletica teach young Black men about film making!

Check out these behind the scenes pictures of the GOTE Mentality workshop led by filmmaker Jared Leaf.

“Access changes everything. I wanted these young creatives to see that careers in film and storytelling are real, achievable paths for people like them, and provide them with an experience that’s fun, competitive, and engaging. Sometimes all you need is an entry point.”

Jared is the director of CHURCHY Season 2 on BET+ as well as the writer and director of Spilled Milk, a short film produced under Jordan Peale’s Monkeypaw Productions.

During the workshop, Jared, along with his mentor Vijay Rajan, who flew from Detroit to support the workshop, taught Word is Bond ambassadors all the behind the scenes elements of writing directing a film. The interactive workshop concluded with live filming with a full film crew.

A big thank you to Jared, his company Cinema Atheltica and his crew who volunteered & collaborated on on this event. A special thank you to Joe Bowden for opening his studio Desert Island Studio, for hosting the event.

Special thanks to for photography along with and several others for making the event a huge success.

Word is Bond is 501(c)(3) nonprofit leadership incubator for young Black men based out of Portland, Oregon. Learn more and make a tax-deductible donation at wordisbond.org

Stay tuned for Word is Bond’s next project that opens new opportunities and career paths for young Black men.

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📚CALLING LOCAL SCHOOLS📓

Plans class field trip to visit the WE ARE BACK HOME 🤎🌍🌹 Art Exhibition.

This art exhibition features local Black youth who traveled to Ghana for a leadership expedition.

A perfect field trip for Black History Month. Inspire students, connect with history, talk about the future!

This is an exhibit for all ages, we are available for private tours during the day for schools, classes and students orgs like BSU for K-12 and colleges.

Email [email protected] to schedule and inquire about availability.

WE ARE BACK HOME 🤎🌍👑 is open now through March 31st.

See you soon!