Place

Stelo at Park Block

412 NW 8th Avenue
Portland, OR 97202

At Park Block, we are in good company amidst commercial galleries and many arts and culture organizations, as well as Portland’s only private arts and design college, PNCA. Here, we consider what it means to be good neighbors.

We humbly acknowledge that our programming is being held on the traditional lands of the Multnomah, Kathlamet, Clackamas, bands of Chinook, Tualatin Kalapuya, Molalla and many other Tribes who made their homes along the Columbia (Wimahl) and Willamette (Whilamut) rivers.

We offer respectful recognition to the Native communities in our region, and to those who have stewarded this land throughout the generations. Please consider the many legacies of violence, displacement, migration, and settlement that bring us together here today. We recognize the continual displacement of Native people by the United States and are committed to working to dismantle the ongoing effects of this settler colonial legacy. 

We honor the land, plants, animals, and humans who make their homes here. Please join us in respecting the contributions Indigenous peoples have made, and continue to make, to our community, country, and world.

Stelo at Camp Colton

30088 South Camp Colton Drive
Colton, Oregon 97017

Camp Colton offers unmatched access to magnificent natural wilderness complemented by beautifully refined facilities. Take a 45-minute drive outside Portland to this meticulously restored historic landmark. Amidst a mature forest and meandering creeks this indoor/outdoor venue boasts a gorgeous chapel; secluded outdoor gathering sites; an elegant reception hall complete with chef designed commercial kitchen, creekside bar, a patio and stage surrounded by majestic evergreens; and several rustic accommodations.

We humbly acknowledge that our programming is held on the traditional lands of the Molalla and Kalapuya people. We take this opportunity to offer respectful recognition to the Native communities in our region, and to those who have stewarded this land throughout the generations. We recognize the continual displacement of Native people by the United States and are committed to work on dismantling the ongoing effects of this settler colonial legacy. Please join us in gratitude for the contributions Indigenous peoples have and continue to make to our community, country, and world.

Establishing a practice of acknowledgment can be a powerful first step toward correcting the stories and practices that erase indigenous people’s history and culture. Through this simple gesture, we move toward inviting and honoring the truth, and countering the “doctrine of discovery” that our country was falsely founded upon. 

Such statements become truly meaningful when coupled with authentic relationships and sustained commitment. Let us therefore consider how to move beyond words into programs and actions that fully embody a commitment to indigenous rights and cultural equity.