WE intentionally center BIPOC Oregonians, while actively acknowledging and making space for the similar systemic weathering experienced by the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
INDIVIDUAL TESTIMONIALS
“i never knew places like this even existed. it was awkward at first, but once i got going, i was able to discharge some real shit i didn’t even know still bothered me.”
— SELF-PAYING CLIENT @ SMASH PDX“THERE IS NOTHING LIKE GETTING TATTOOED WHEN YOU ARE GOING THROUGH SOME UNHINGED GRIEF, THINKING ABOUT DYING, AND THEN BEING ABLE TO BRING THAT TO A TATTOO SESSION. IT ACTUALLY MADE THE PAIN OF THE TATTOO NOT SO BAD…”
— W.C.“GETTING TATTOOED IS SOCIETY’S ACCEPTABLE VERSION OF SELF-HARM. IT IS NICE TO KNOW THAT there ARE OUTLETS FOR SOMATIC RELEASE THAT WON’T WIND ME UP ON A PSYCH UNIT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE.”
— R.C.