Trust them to act in their nature. Who are the scorpions?
when will they investigate the participation of Sunrise “Green New Deal” Movement in these “protests”?
Sunrise Movement, Portland Oregon Chapter:
19 June: Sunrise Movement PDX: Sunrise PDX Endorses PAALF & Unite Oregon’s Demands
Our City Must Defund the Police, Reinvest into Black Futures, and Protect Communities from Violence
The same law enforcement system exists here in Portland and has enabled officers to take the lives of Kendra James, Aaron Campel, Quanice Hayes, Andre Gladen, Patrick Kimmons, Chase Arnae Peeples, Terrell Kyreem Johnson, and Jason Washington.* Portland considers itself progressive, but it’s ingrained with deeply rooted racism that has been ignored by white people with power while Black, Indigenous, and Brown communities are oppressed and displaced. The same is true for the climate movement.
When the profits of carbon traders and polluters are prioritized over the health of frontline communities, we see white supremacy in action. When charging stations for expensive electric cars and solar incentives exclusive to homeowners are professed as the solutions to climate collapse, we see white supremacy in action. Just as all lives can’t matter until Black lives matter, we can’t have climate justice until we have racial justice.
We recognize that this statement is late in coming. Our hub’s capacity these last three weeks has been taken up trying our best to show up for the PDX BLM events. But showing up in the streets is not enough. Sunrise Movement PDX needs to do a better job reckoning with our city’s history and the ways in which we perpetuate a culture of white supremacy within our hub. Internally, we are reflecting on and working to address the ways in which we uphold traits of white supremacy culture. Externally, we are striving to continuously improve how we show up for and support Black organizers in Portland...
On Wednesday, the Portland City Council voted to cut $15 million from the Portland Police Bureau’s (PPB) budget, dissolving the Gun Violence Reduction Team (GVRT), the School Resource Officer (SRO) program, and PPB’s transit police program entirely. These reforms are the product of years of diligent advocacy by community leaders like Jo Ann Hardesty that have built the foundation for this moment...
This isn’t over. We need to follow and uplift Black organizers and keep showing up.
If you’re able to show up physically, check out the Portland Black Lives Matter event calendar for information about many events all around the city! We also recommend following Don’t Shoot PDX (@DontShootPdx), Rose City Justice (@RoseCityJustice), Snack Bloc (@SnackBloc), and YEJA (@yejapdx)...
https://www.sunrisepdx.org/news/sunrise-pdx-endorses-paalf-and-unite-oregons-demands
scroll down for Portland tweets:
Twitter: Sunrise PDX, Portland, Oregon
https://twitter.com/sunrisepdx?lang=en
with links:
23 June: JUUstice Washington Network: Sunrise Movement Resources for Supporting Black Lives Matter Protests
Sunrise Movement, in recognition of the intersection between Black Lives Matter and Climate Change issues, has published a detailed 9-page guide for Taking Action for Black Lives. Included are ideas for how to support Black Lives Matter protests, talking points and how to be safe at protests. Access the guide here.
In addition, attend trainings at CHOP/Cal Anderson Park, Seattle
Non Violent Civil Disobedience Training w. Rev. Sekou (6/24)
Non Violent Civil Disobedience Training w. Rev. Sekou (6/25)
https://juustwa.org/sunrise-movement-resource-for-supporting-black-lives-matter-protests/
watch the video:
Youtube: 5m 11s: Youtube: Welcome to Sunrise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an5GbckznRQ