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Dec 2, 2021

We Won't Surrender Our Beloved City to People for Portland's Bleak Vision

A couple weeks ago, a bold group of Black, Indigenous & women of color leaders crafted a powerful opinion piece in the Oregonian naming the harmful tactics of the People for Portland campaign. 
A couple weeks ago, a bold group of Black, Indigenous & women of color leaders crafted a powerful opinion piece in the Oregonian naming the harmful tactics of the People for Portland campaign. 
Thousands of protesters gather in downtown Portland in mid-July 2020. The authors write that People for Portland's call for additional police officers ignores the voices of thousands who marched for an end to systemic racism and police brutality.
Thousands of protesters gather in downtown Portland in mid-July 2020. The authors write that People for Portland's call for additional police officers ignores the voices of thousands who marched for an end to systemic racism and police brutality.
Nov 24, 2021

The True Measure of Justice for Ahmaud Arbery Goes Beyond the Courtroom

Measuring progress solely by the outcome of trials risks both ignoring the importance of greater systemic change and compromising fairness in the criminal legal system.
Measuring progress solely by the outcome of trials risks both ignoring the importance of greater systemic change and compromising fairness in the criminal legal system.
Painted mural of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Georgia after he was shot and killed in February 2020.
Painted mural of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Georgia after he was shot and killed in February 2020.
Nov 23, 2021

Your Mini Guide to Discussing Abortion Rights at the Dinner Table

Here’s a handy reference of facts when discussing abortion rights with friends and family at the dinner table.
Here’s a handy reference of facts when discussing abortion rights with friends and family at the dinner table.
Flat-lay of friends feasting at Thanksgiving Day table with turkey, pumpkin pie, roasted seasonal vegetables and fruit, top view
Flat-lay of friends feasting at Thanksgiving Day table with turkey, pumpkin pie, roasted seasonal vegetables and fruit, top view
Nov 22, 2021

Livestreaming Police is a Critical First Amendment Right

It is critical that the courts maintain robust First Amendment protections for people to record, share, and stream police interactions. Our ability to speak about police abuses depends on it.
It is critical that the courts maintain robust First Amendment protections for people to record, share, and stream police interactions. Our ability to speak about police abuses depends on it.
Man recording a line of police people
Man recording a line of police people
Nov 19, 2021

School is For Learning — Including Learning About Race and Gender

A student and two teachers in Oklahoma share how a new censorship bill has curtailed important discussions about race and gender in the classroom.
A student and two teachers in Oklahoma share how a new censorship bill has curtailed important discussions about race and gender in the classroom.
Anthony, a teacher profiled in this blog, stands in the middle of his school's hallway
Anthony, a teacher profiled in this blog, stands in the middle of his school's hallway
Nov 19, 2021

ACLU of Oregon's Statement about Rittenhouse Verdict

We remember Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and stand with Gauge Grosskreutz. We mourn with their families and their communities. We mourn for all Black people harmed and killed by racist police systems and...
We remember Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and stand with Gauge Grosskreutz. We mourn with their families and their communities. We mourn for all Black people harmed and killed by racist police systems and...
Photo of Black Lives Matter protestors in Portland, Oregon
Photo of Black Lives Matter protestors in Portland, Oregon