Scheduled Events Justice for Patrick Kimmons - 10 AM at NE Killingsworth & MLKMarching for Healthcare Equity - 6 PM at Frazer ParkHealthcare Workers at the (In)Justice Center Protest - 7:30 PMFloyd Light Park Round 2 Direct Action March - 8 PM Timeline Having a look around before tonight's scheduled protest at the East Precinct, … Continue reading Protests for August 6
Protests for August 5
Summary On the night of August 5th, the main demonstration took place at The Portland Police Bureau's East Precinct, a location that until then had not seen any protests besides small ones during the day. Protesters first met at Floyd Light City Park nearby, then made their way to the front of the precinct. There, … Continue reading Protests for August 5
Protests for August 4
Summary Around 1 PM, a small group of protesters gathered at the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) East Precinct, where they held signs and drew on the ground in chalk their demands to defund the police. This event took place and ended without incident or any altercations between police and protesters. In the evening, hundreds of … Continue reading Protests for August 4
Protests for August 3
Summary There were two different demonstrations happening in Portland on the night of August 3rd. One began at Laurelhurst Park in North Portland and then marched east to the Multnomah County Sheriffs' Office East Precinct (EMCSO), the other was the nightly demonstration in Downtown Portland in front of the Justice Center and Mark O. Hatfield … Continue reading Protests for August 3
Protests for August 2
Summary Sunday afternoon, a family march brought a small crowd to the Justice Center, where a pro-police event had earlier taken place. In the evening, about a hundred people came out to listen to speeches and chant outside the Justice Center and Federal Courthouse. The night ended uneventfully. Scheduled Events PDX Paint to Protest - … Continue reading Protests for August 2
Protests for August 1
Summary On Saturday, protesters gathered across Portland to march, focused on racial equity in education, solidarity from teachers and union members, and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. In the evening, a group of a few hundred marched from Laurelhurst Park in SE Portland to the East Multnomah County Sheriffs Office, which is also a … Continue reading Protests for August 1
Protests for July 31
Summary Protests continued across Portland, from a car caravan that looped from East Portland to downtown, to a Firefighters in Solidarity with BLM event, to The People Vs. ICE holding a march and rally to talk about its impact on their community and solidarity with other oppressed groups. Marchers gathered at Waterfront Park before proceeding … Continue reading Protests for July 31
Protests for July 30
Protesters evicted from Lownsdale Square, a march for justice for Patrick Kimmons, and a quieter night at the Federal Courthouse
Protests for July 29
The feds might be leaving, but not without another round of tear gas / hundreds turn out for another night of protest
Protests for July 28
Native song and solidarity, a few rounds of pepper balls from the feds, and a press arrest