Timeline A daytime demonstration in front of the ICE facility in South Portland begins at 4 pm. Abolish ICE pic.twitter.com/zWddgiHUcl— Cozcacuauhtli (@cozca503) February 21, 2021 Snowball fight! #pdxprotest #portlandprotest pic.twitter.com/JntQuhm5o3— Cozcacuauhtli (@cozca503) February 21, 2021 There's something like a few dozen folks here at the ice rental property in Southwest Portland. Support for Indigenous folks … Continue reading February 20, 2021 Protest – Abolish ICE PDX
News for the week of February 15
General news AP News Biden backs studying reparations as Congress considers billNew legislation would protect drivers who hit protestors KGW Police called to Fred Meyer after group gathers food dumped during power outage OPB Hundreds of thousands still without power in wake of stormVancouver drops most charges for protesters after Kevin Peterson Jr.’s death The … Continue reading News for the week of February 15
February 9, 2021 Protest – Shutdown DAPL
Summary Earlier today, a group of Standing Rock Youth held a 93 mile run, at the end of which they demanded that President Biden shutdown the Dakota Access Pipeline. In solidarity with this protest, Portland's "Indigenous Bloc" organized a march beginning at Holladay Park. Around 50 protesters began marching from the park around 10:10 pm … Continue reading February 9, 2021 Protest – Shutdown DAPL
News for the week of February 8
Temperatures are dropping below freezing and snow has blanketed the Portland metro area this week. A list of warming shelters and resources for those who are houseless in Multnomah County can be found here, for Washington County here, and a list of warming shelters in Clackamas County can be found here. General news It's Going … Continue reading News for the week of February 8
February 5, 2021 Protest – Chinga La Migra
Summary After a community healing event at Irving Park earlier in the evening, protesters made their way straight to the ICE facility, without making their usual rendezvous at Elizabeth Caruthers Park first, for a demonstration. The night remained relatively quiet, with federal officers in riot gear only coming out once, just after 11 pm, to … Continue reading February 5, 2021 Protest – Chinga La Migra
News for the week of February 1
General news AP News Oregon looks at ban on using tear gas against crowds The New Yorker When Reporting Becomes a Defense for Rioting OPB Portland has 5th worst arrest disparities in the nation, according to compiled data The Oregonian Victim of fatal Portland stabbing was facing charges of assaulting officer during downtown protestPrice tag … Continue reading News for the week of February 1
January 30, 2021 Protest – Abolish ICE
Summary Protesters had a relatively quiet night in front of the ICE facility tonight. Most of the sound in the area came from the drums that protesters kept going throughout the few hours they were there, which drew the ire of one neighborhood resident who took to yelling at protesters from their balcony across the … Continue reading January 30, 2021 Protest – Abolish ICE
January 27, 2021 Protest – Holocaust Remembrance Day Memorial
Summary Community members gathered tonight at a memorial for Holocaust Remembrance Day across the street from the ICE facility. The demonstration was relatively quiet at first, with a mix of people coming to pay their respects at the memorial and protesters closer to the ICE facility chanting in front of the driveway. After a dumpster … Continue reading January 27, 2021 Protest – Holocaust Remembrance Day Memorial
News for the week of January 25
General AP News AP Analysis: Racial disparity seen in US vaccination drive Courthouse News Service Portland Mayor Pepper Sprays Lawyer Who Got Too Close Jacobin To See the Danger of a Domestic “War on Terror,” Look No Further Than This Florida Case KOIN School next to ICE calls for end to chemical weapons use Medium … Continue reading News for the week of January 25
January 24, 2021 Protest – Fuck ICE
Timeline Another demonstration and vigil at ICE begins at Elizabeth Caruthers Park, then marches to the facility. A “don’t have weapons“ warning at a vigil consisting of candles and flowers.Federal Protective Services seems very afraid of Death by Daisies. pic.twitter.com/ZD99ZQiqSY— Alix ? {Tobacco Fairie} (@thatpowellgirl) January 25, 2021 The #AbolishICE protests are at ICE again … Continue reading January 24, 2021 Protest – Fuck ICE