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…
Canadian First Nations and allies protest Coastal GasLink pipeline
Train service across Canada has come to a halt this month amid Indigenous-led protests against the Coastal GasLink pipeline. The 416-mile pipeline, which is slated to cut across tribal lands…
Hill to Hall Feb. 5–8
Feb. 5: President Trump acquitted in impeachment trial President Donald Trump was acquitted on two articles of impeachment by the United States Senate. The votes were split nearly perfectly along…
French transit strikes wind down, but protests set to continue
After 46 consecutive days of striking from transit workers in France, transportation has resumed after an announcement from the French rail union. The strike was the longest transportation strike in…
Sports as platform for protest in college athletics
Student-athlete protests aren’t going anywhere despite restrictions implemented by universities There’s an ongoing debate on the extent to which college athletes can use sports as a platform, specifically regarding the…
Police, far-right and far-left groups all claim victory in Portland rally
The Portland Police Bureau, far-left and far-right groups all claimed victory in a long-awaited rally that took place on Aug. 17, where over 1,000 far-right and far-left demonstrators took to…
Events Calendar Aug. 13–19
Tuesday, Aug. 13 Art Watercolor Pet Portraits DIY Bar 7–9 p.m. $45 This mini workshop for artists of all skill levels will leave you with a lovely portrait of your…
Dozen arrested at Jewish Voice for Peace PSU protest outside ICE facility
Around a dozen organizers were arrested Aug. 2 at a protest outside the ICE facility in Southwest Portland—two of which were members of the organizing group Jewish Voice for Peace…
Portland’s Liberation protests for second weekend in a row outside of Mayor’s home
Protesters gathered in front of Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s house on July 27 for the second weekend in a row to criticize his reaction to the protests and altercations that…
Portlanders rally against U.S. war and sanctions in Iran, Venezuela
Over 100 people gathered July 28 on the south waterfront in protest of wars and sanctions put on foreign countries by the United States, with specific focus on Iran and…
Lights for Liberty Protest Demands Closure of Detention Camps, Abolition of ICE
Hundreds of people gathered in multiple areas on July 12 across Portland to protest inhumane conditions faced by immigrants and refugees at United States immigration detention centers. The evening protests…