Emi Tan's artwork

Turning to the Forest in Times of Upheaval

Amanda Elmer

Amanda Elmer, she/her

Communications & Storytelling Coordinator

she/her

December 11, 2024
An artist’s interpretation on sustaining Oregon’s justice movement

Emi Tan (she/her) is a Portland transplant and local artist. While not a born-and-raised Oregonian, Emi has an “Oregonian soul” and loves the foggy moody mornings, the coast, and how “even in the dead of winter here, there is always something growing.”

An illustration of a trillium plant

The ACLU of Oregon was fortunate enough to work with Emi in designing beautiful artwork to accompany our fall and winter messaging. You can see some of her designs for yourself below, and on her Instagram profile, @pip.jones.art.

Our Communications Coordinator, Amanda, sat down with Emi (at La Perlita, with a True Mexican Mocha in hand) to learn more about the artist, her process, and how she rests in order to show up for the fight ahead.

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