Dance Like a Mother

Schedule

Sat Nov 08 2025 at 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Holocene | Portland, OR

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TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE: https://familyforwardoregon.org/dance/
About this Event

An annual fundraiser for Family Forward Oregon, Dance Like a Mother 2025 is the dance party of the year. This year’s theme is Homecoming Dance Party Fundraiser Extravaganza!


Dance like a Mother is welcome to all who are committed to racial, gender, and economic justice. No racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, or xenophobia allowed here. The funds we raise together will support electing people to office that are aligned with our values and will fight for self-identifying moms, parents, caregivers and people of color in Oregon.

WHEN: Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 6:30pm – 9:30pm
WHERE: Holocene, 1001 Southeast Morrison Street, Portland, OR 97214
WHY: With recent attacks on our collective futures — from cuts to Medicare and Medicaid to the attempted blows to the Head Start program — the need for collective action has never been greater. The time is now for us to step up and fight back. And that’s just what Family Forward and our community of parents and caregivers is doing!

Once a year, we invite the community to join us in dancing the night away to support our year-round advocacy efforts. Together, we meet the crises our communities are facing — like the ongoing child care crisis — head-on.


And to better embody who we are, we’re working on a rebrand! Family Forward is entering a new era of fierce advocacy, and we want you to be a part of it.

We’ll be showcasing all the new branding at DLAM. So join us for an unforgettable night of music and dancing with guest DJ Mami Miami and emcee Poison Waters! Enjoy refreshing drinks, tasty bites, exciting raffles, and a photo booth to capture memories. Dress up in your best homecoming attire and help us crown Dance Like a Mother royalty. Get your tickets below to save your spot on the dance floor!


TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE: https://familyforwardoregon.org/dance/


If you’re new to Family Forward, welcome! We’re so glad you’re here. We’re a feminist, antiracist advocacy organization. We’re focused on all things care, including child care and health care. We think everyone deserves affordable access to the care they need, queer and straight families alike.

We’re a movement of parents, caregivers and allies fighting for economic and reproductive justice in Oregon. Tired of being invisible, we’re making noise about the unpaid labor that holds our society together — from diaper changes to hospice care — and demanding change. With intersectional solidarity at our core, we’re building power, challenging systems and crafting policies that put caregivers first. Join our voices to support the workforce behind the workforce.

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Holocene, 1001 Southeast Morrison Street, Portland, United States

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