Street Roots •
Jan. 13-19, 2017
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PHOTO BY JOSEPH GLODE
Ted Dreier, 67, an investigative philosopher from Portland’s Maplewood neighborhood, went to
Standing Rock, N.D., on a B u n k Bus.
ACLU of O regon
We are marching because: In times
of violence and threat, good-hearted
people are seeking connection and
release. We march to be in
community and physical solidarity
with one another. Portland Jobs with
Justice is co-sponsoring a concert on
Jan. 20 with a goal of organizing the
unorganized: to move and direct
people who have been called into
action after last November into
trusted organizations. There’s
something deeply, spiritual about
being in a space with music with
hundreds of people, and with
thousands of people on the street.
We will need that kind of spiritual
grounding to be effective in the
coming months and years as we
continue to push back against hate.
That’s why we march.
A n n a Martinez, 44, a hairstylist from Portland’s
Piedmont neighborhood, will participate in the
Women’s March on Portland.
Pacific Northw est Regional Council of Carpenters
We trained a team of volunteers to act as neutral observers of
police interactions with protesters. We dope the presence of
ACLU observers in their blue vests at events around the state
puts everyone on notice that the First Amendment has
defenders.
“Peaceful assembly and protest is at the heart of our
democracy. It may not always be convenient or pretty, but we
think it is powerful. Protest is:
• A means..of expression, when., people feel unheard through
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I am joining my union in the Women’s March on Washington because
the percentage of unionized workers has plummeted. There are fewer
people protected by collective bargaining agreements, and this has
created stagnant wages despite the rise of housing costs in Portland.
Without collectively bargained wage scales that demand equal pay for
equal work - African-Americans and women are the fastest growing
populations in the Portland homeless community. This assault on
workers’ rights means 73 percent of all welfare recipients are working
families that can no longer afford to live in Portland. Tbefieve strong
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other methods
• A beacon of solidarity and connection to people who
resonate with the message of the protesters
• A way to spark conversations and debate about important
issues ■
• An opportunity to form community and connections, which
can lead to further organizing and action.”
- Excerpt from a November
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open letter to Mayor
Charlie Hales
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- Amber McCoy of Carpenters Local 1503
January 21
United Front Against Trump
Labor community rally and march
10 a.m.
Begins at Shemanski Park
1010 SW Park Ave., Portland
This march will meet up with Women’s
March
Women’s March
famiiy-f riendly pre-rally
Native women’s opening ceremony,
Love 4 Urban Art (hip hop), Blank Like
a Girl (empowerment piece) activist
songs and chants for children and more
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Tom M cC all W aterfront Park at
M orrison Bridge*, Portland
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I am joining Oregon Wild in marching because I am not only concerned
by the potential loss of women’s reproductive rights, but of anti-
environmental policies that will harm people and the planet. After the
march, I will be continuing my civic duty by meeting with Oregon’s
lawmakers to share my concerns directly. I hope many others will too.
One way to sustain engagement is through advocacy trainings, like
those provided by Oregon Wild and other organizations. Demonstrating
for what we believe in cannot end. here. We will only be successful if we
keep making our voices heard long after the m á rc h e s e over
-T am Brown, wilderness coordinatorfor Oregon Wild
Women’s March on Portland
Speakers include U,S. Rep. Earl
Blumenauer (D-Oregort), Gupreet Singh
{Sikh Cento- of Oregon), Erin Ellis
(Sexual Assault Resource Center),
Rebekah Brewis (POX Trans Pride) and
Kai Salas ( L a t a sex worker)
Noon
Tom McCall Waterfront Park at
Hawthorne Bridge*, Portland
•Locations subject change, as permits
are not yet secured. For up-to-date start
points forW omen’sM arcti events, visit
news.streetroots.org.
PROTESTERS,
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
If protesters believe their rights were
violated, they can contact the ACLU at
503-227-3186 or vis» adu-or.ofg/help.
For a training video on the rights of
protesters in Oregon, visit the ACLU of
. Oregon’s Facebook page: facebook.
com/ACLUofOregon/videosZ
Mobile Justice Oregon, the ACLU app
to record poiiceencounters, is free on
the App Store or Google Play. User
videos and incident reports are
automaticaliy uploaded to the ACLU of - ,
Oregon for review.