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Deep Under Ground

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Deep Underground (DUG) formed as an open mic project in 2015 in the basement of a hundred-year-old Northeast Portland home and has been flowing ever since. The poetry, music and conversations shared in the basement enlightened the DUG community and established that word is bond. DUG deepened this work with research around ancestral wisdom, sound, moon cycles, numerology, geometry, and colors, which transcended their movement beyond the basement. A sense of safety and freedom in the underrecognized black and brown community of Portland has been revived through DUG. Their aim is to help this newfound community channel discontent through artistic outlets, by carving out intentional space. These open mic sessions often end with a conversation or reflection on themes present in their community, such as Revolution, Vices, Love, Addiction, Human/Civil Rights, and Death. By creating a space to talk about revolution, DUG has started their own. Since their formation, DUG has gone on to throw large scale events, in depth youth programming, film screenings, concerts and multimedia performances.

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