IN THE FACE OF EXTINCTION, WE SAY REBELLION!
THIS IS A CLIMATE EMERGENCY.
Extinction Rebellion in Portland, Oregon – XRPDX – is a local chapter in the international Extinction Rebellion movement and one of 60 groups in XR US.
XRPDX organizes people in the Portland, Oregon Metro area:
- By taking action (online and in person) to resist fossil fuel infrastructure, educate the broader public about the climate emergency, and support our allies in social justice struggles
- By spreading the word: a weekly newsletter; a website and blog; and social media (Facebook and Instagram)
We are building a supportive activist culture of appreciation and skill-sharing. We share a love of the natural world and a vision of a more just and equitable world.
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Is It Fascism Yet?
As you may know, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, or ICE, has at the direction of the Trump regime mounted a campaign of terror which at first was claimed to be directed only at immigrants who have committed serious crimes.
As we have seen in reality ICE, or the American Gestapo as they should be appropriately named, has been raiding schools, farms, hospitals, Home Depots, city parks, you name it, any place where they think they can find people who seem to fit a certain profile.“Border Czar” Tom Homan has said appearance is only one of several criteria for targeting someone for arrest. However, from what we can tell appearing latine, being a Spanish speaker, or having even a trace of a Latin American accent are the criteria with the most weight.
The American Gestapo is forcibly grabbing people and hauling ...
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