Cameron Whitten (born April 8, 1991) is an American community activist[1] best known for advocacy on affordable housing, racial justice, and LGBT rights.

[6][7] Although among the favorites in The Oregonian "most intriguing political figure" poll,[8] Whitten was not elected mayor.

[11][12][13][14][15] The strike lasted almost two months, eliciting a statement from housing commissioner Nick Fish,[16][17] and ended after concessions were made by the Portland Mayor's Office.

[26][27] That year several of his articles about excessive use of force by police were published in local magazines and news outlets.

[34] In 2017, Whitten took part in protests against Donald Trump's executive order banning travelers from specific countries to the US.

Later that May, he launched Brown Hope's first event, called Reparations Happy Hour, which garnered significant attention in international news outlets.

[42] In February 2019, Whitten led the organization of an emergency LGBTQ2SIA+ town hall after a series of reports of physical attacks against LGBT individuals in Portland.

[44] On January 21, 2020, Whitten announced his campaign for Metro Council, with endorsements from US Representative Elizabeth Furse and several Portland city councilors.

Coleman joined Brown Hope in September 2021, and was fired by Whitton in January 2023 due to a breakdown of their relationship.