Summary
The demonstration of the day took place outside of Portland in Lake Oswego, a majority white, former sundown town. Protesters, led by Moms United for Black Lives, gathered at a park in a residential neighborhood and immediately drew the attention of passersby. Throughout the entire demonstration, as protesters marched through both residential and business streets in the city, groups of spectators and counter-protesters on foot and in cars followed them around, including members of far-right group Proud Boys. Despite attempts at intimidation from those in the area, protesters’ spirits remained high throughout the march and the event ended without any physical confrontations between protesters and counter-protesters.
Scheduled Events
- Yoga in the Park – 11 am
- Lake Oswego Moms United for Black Lives – 11 am
- Self Care 2nd and 4th Sundays! – 1 pm
- Defense Fundraiser at Revolution Hall – 3 pm
- Justice for Reese – 3 pm
Timeline
As we arrive in Lake Oswego and older couple working out in their garage tells us they are with us! But they are just old.
— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 25, 2020
Small group of Black Lives Matter Protesters are gathering in a neighborhood park while an even smaller group of possibly counter Protesters are hanging out across the street. pic.twitter.com/tli86gENo4
— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 25, 2020
And a drive by of the Poor Boys van. pic.twitter.com/VfVuWbARHh
— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 25, 2020
More vehicles full of counter Protesters keep driving by. pic.twitter.com/9nLU1eFyHj
— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 25, 2020
4 officers stand in the shadows around the corner from the park. pic.twitter.com/8gamVGmJmt
— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 25, 2020
Lots of fash cars. So many.
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 25, 2020
The crowd starts to trickle in on this cold Sunday.
— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 25, 2020
Annnnd here’s FOX12
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 25, 2020
Demetria and the wall of moms bumping tunes over the megaphone keeping the energy up.
— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 25, 2020
Mamas are in a dance circle. I think largely for warmth (temperature and looks are both frigid)
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 25, 2020
Between the trucks driving by and people from the neighborhood standing near the park, it appears this demonstration has drawn the attention of the community in Lake Oswego.
Lots of on-lookers around the park today. pic.twitter.com/hTElnM5ibO
— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 25, 2020
A medic does his best to explain we’re on indigenous land. Angry LO man asks for statistics. pic.twitter.com/Im4lmXCA8f
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 25, 2020
Looks like things are beginning pic.twitter.com/OCVbEutXx7
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 25, 2020
Fire department has a message for voters pic.twitter.com/u3pzEPaFNK
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 25, 2020
As the group gets ready to march Demetria references the on-lookers saying they think this is entertainment, and they only care about money and prestige.
— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 25, 2020
Demetria speaks of community pic.twitter.com/ZrM9lHMveJ
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 25, 2020
The protest is on the move:
Portland protest day 132 pic.twitter.com/WoHFjQ5t29
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 25, 2020
Unhappy civilians follow along the march.
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 25, 2020
Members of far-right hate group “Proud Boys” have made an appearance at the demonstration.
Proud Boys commit to not being antisemitic, just want antifa to emigrate pic.twitter.com/Hdu7H8Ytls
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 25, 2020
Some Proud boys, they are unhappy with the march pic.twitter.com/j5FKRWfSm3
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 25, 2020
Some counter Protesters have shown up. pic.twitter.com/4xPmC1swtD
— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 25, 2020
A QAnon believer tries to pill me, or refuses to tell me his beliefs. They are now following the march. pic.twitter.com/YOciZuXylL
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 25, 2020
Protesters to Lake Oswego Police “no cops, no KKK, no racists USA” pic.twitter.com/YPSiah9xF8
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 25, 2020
“Hey hey, ho no, president Trump has got to go” pic.twitter.com/9c55VIjlmT
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 25, 2020
The energy is high as the group marches through Lake Oswego. This predominantly white city seems confused.
— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 25, 2020
Frontline drum line and Demetria Hester pic.twitter.com/fG115HDPUE
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 25, 2020
Demetria with the fire. pic.twitter.com/hO1JfaStsG
— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 25, 2020
More importantly, march is secure and going strong. pic.twitter.com/GQBB5cuytk
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 25, 2020
The drummers are drumming and the chanters are chanting. pic.twitter.com/g2SU8WCnyd
— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 25, 2020
Someone in Lake Oswego wanted everyone to know how they feel about the movement. pic.twitter.com/DzV8msyCA2
— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 25, 2020
Protestors march through one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the Portland metro area pic.twitter.com/MWzWmT9o3V
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 25, 2020
Demetria Hester chants to shoppers around lake Oswego pic.twitter.com/RRdT9ewOXC
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 25, 2020
As the march ends some counter Protesters have pulled up behind the group. pic.twitter.com/dCR4OhxE0w
— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 25, 2020
Right-wing counter-protesters continue making appearances.
And they roll in… pic.twitter.com/l7W3ldMdTD
— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 25, 2020
“You need to go somewhere else, this is not your city” pic.twitter.com/LYvdKPf3xs
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 25, 2020
“Goodbye Karen! We are not here for your entertainment!” pic.twitter.com/DviAZqOOZt
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 25, 2020
A chud with a Trump flag got argued away from the Promenade.
— John Hobbes ?? (@MacSmiff) October 25, 2020
I was not expecting to see multiple Black people with firearms. I’ll bet the chuds weren’t either, which explains why they are harassing reporters.
This wind is chilly. pic.twitter.com/FNf5xuAGX0
Local law enforcement officers blocked certain roads. Some passing protesters heckled officers.#Portlandprotests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/zD5wawEOhM
— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) October 25, 2020
The crowd is on the move again! Chants of “BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL” fill the streets.
— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 25, 2020
All the things Black people are. pic.twitter.com/qA5pkeACO3
— John Hobbes ?? (@MacSmiff) October 25, 2020
White people having meltdowns.
— John Hobbes ?? (@MacSmiff) October 25, 2020
Anyway, the procession has arrived at the park it started at.
Chuds circle in their trucks in failing attempts to intimidate.
Demetria leads chants of “Fuck Trump! (and his imps!)” and the crowd looks around and points out people who don’t chant along.
— John Hobbes ?? (@MacSmiff) October 25, 2020
QGuy is now attempting to drown out the meeting with dubstep pic.twitter.com/yHx7BKs1RV
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 25, 2020
Q truck followed the march to the park and played some bro-step. @2lesslegs attempts to have a conversation about thier motives but Q doesn’t want to talk. Shortly after this the Lake O police ushered the truck away pic.twitter.com/5obezP6HcW
— Cascadianphotog Media (@Cascadianphotog) October 25, 2020
Just outside the park, Red Truck Guy and Tan Girl got in some heat with the protesters and the cops came to break it up. pic.twitter.com/iDSZICQTBT
— John Hobbes ?? (@MacSmiff) October 25, 2020
Some chants ensued, then the Red Truck came back again. This time the Sheriffs seemed interested… but not in the freedom of press. pic.twitter.com/y5DL7s8vco
— John Hobbes ?? (@MacSmiff) October 25, 2020
The protest is over. pic.twitter.com/gyEvCnp7H0
— John Hobbes ?? (@MacSmiff) October 25, 2020
Media
Present
- Jacob Hanning & Melissa Lewis @Cascadianphotog – Cashapp: $cascadianphotog / Venmo: cascadianphotog / paypal.me/Cascadianphotog
- Justin Yau @PDocumentarians – CashApp: $portlandindepend / PayPal: https://paypal.me/portlandindepend
- Mac Smiff – CashApp: $MacSmiff
- Melissa “Claudio” Lewis – Cashapp: $ClaudioReport / Venmo: Claudio_Report
- Sergio Olmos (OPB)
Articles
The Intercept
The New Yorker
The Oregonian
Police
Agencies Present
- Lake Oswego Police Department