Protesters lined up, sat down and linked arms at the entrance to the Richard & Maurine Neuberger Center’s (RMNC) parking garage. Some caught their breath after running from the front…
Police killing of Black man brings mourning and protest to Washington community
Kevin Peterson Jr, a 21-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by Clark County Sheriff’s office Thursday evening in Hazel Dell, a small community north of Vancouver, WA. Hundreds of…
PSU community remembers Jason Washington
Jason Washington was shot and killed by two Portland State police officers on the university’s campus on June 29, 2018. Last Monday, on the two-year anniversary of his death, hundreds…
UN will examine racism, violence against Black people
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)…
Police use less force in the sixth night of protests
Wednesday, June 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of protests in Portland against the killing of Black Americans, following the killing of George Floyd. Around 8:30 p.m., protesters congregated…
Ted Wheeler’s escalation is a betrayal of Portland values
Double talk. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has claimed to be empathetic toward Black lives and the call for justice against police violence, but at the same time, he is urging…
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….
Portland needs action against police violence
Portland Police is out of control and needs to start taking community policing seriously. Increased violence against Portland’s marginalized communities, indifference to community engagement and an aversion to adopt policy…
Lecture sheds light on portrayal of Black people in photographs
La Tanya S. Autry, a Ph.D candidate in art history spoke on the history of how Black people have been portrayed in photographic media since the early 20th century at…
Portland’s Resistance rallies for better police contract
Portland’s Resistance hosted a rally for a “fair police contract” on July 11 featuring a series of speakers who shared their experiences with police and stories of police violence against…
Pride is a protest, not just a party
For some people, Pride is a fun gathering that creates an opportunity to “safely” enjoy an environment filled with people who are like you. This isn’t the case for everyone….