Protests for Black lives and against police violence spread across the world in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. In response, the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC)…
Letter to the Editor: PSU School of Social Work Black Lives Matter call to action
June 4, 2020 Dear Students and Faculty As agents of change, researchers, educators, social workers, and people working with children, youth, and families, we stand in solidarity and uplift…
Thousands of protesters fill Portland’s streets for third consecutive night
Thousands gathered on both sides of the Willamette River as protests against police brutality continued, following the death of George Floyd, a Black man, by a white Minneapolis police officer….
Cops need to stop killing people
Lethal and excessive force weakens community trust Police keep killing people they shouldn’t, from 12-year-old Tamir Rice to 43-year-old father of six Eric Garner. Cops keep being scared and accidentally…
Silent victories from the outside
It is curious that one of the most widely discussed athletes, one whose actions speak louder than all others, is himself a comparatively silent individual. Colin Kaepernick—the former NFL player…
Taking a knee is patriotic as f*ck
Over the course of the last year, the controversy over Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the national anthem before football games has had many responses. Some people are appalled,…
President Rahmat Shoureshi spends first day at PSU exploring campus
Portland State President Dr. Rahmat Shoureshi joined three PSU student ambassadors for a tour of campus and the neighboring city on Monday, Aug. 14 to immediately kick off his new…
#Artists4BlackLives
Revolución Coffee House hosted Don’t Shoot Portland’s monthly “Second Saturday Social Justice” meeting led by Teressa Raiford on May 13. The small cafe on SW 6th created an intimate space…
A change is gonna come
A crowd of Portland State students, faculty, and 11 PSU and community organizations rallied in the Park Blocks at noon on Monday, May 1 before joining over 1,000 May Day…