XRPDX

Extinction Rebellion in Portland, Oregon – XRPDX – is a local chapter in the international Extinction Rebellion movement. XRPDX organizes people in the Portland, Oregon Metro area: By taking action (online and in person) to resist fossil fuel infrastructure and educate the broader public about the climate emergency. We support our allies in social justice struggles by spreading the word through a bimonthly newsletter; a website and blog and social media channels. 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.

The AI Doc Watch Party

June 3, 2026June 2, 2026 by XRPDX

A red "electric" eye, that of HAL9000, the rouge computer from 2001: A Space Odyssey

Join us at our watch party on Wednesday, June 17 at 6 PM. We will view the documentary The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist to learn more about the promises and perils … Read more

May Day Rally at the Park Blocks

April 30, 2026 by XRPDX

A growing coalition of migrant rights groups, labor unions, and community organizations will rally at the South Park blocks just south of the Art Museum. Tabling starts at noon and the rally at 1 pm. … Read more

Rumble on the River #30: What’s the Deal with Data Centers? Episode 2

April 30, 2026April 11, 2026 by XRPDX

Tuesday, April 28, 2026First Unitarian Church, 1211 SW Main, PortlandDoors and Info Tables at 5:30 pmPanel at 6:30 pmRumbles are always free Like the spring-time emergence of invasive plants, data centers appear to be cropping up … Read more

EARTH DAY PARADE: April 25, 2026

April 27, 2026April 11, 2026 by XRPDX

GO GREEN WITH XRPDX and spread the word: Celebrate Green Time, Not Screen Time. You are invited to Portland’s official 2026 Earth Day Celebration at Sunnyside Environmental School. Join XRPDX along with 350PDX, Making Earth Cool, Sunnyside … Read more

Scientist Affinity Group Connects with Robin Wall Kimmerer!

April 11, 2026 by XRPDX

Three XRPDX scientists had the honor and pleasure to meet author Robin Wall Kimmerer and two of her staff colleagues for over an hour in the Paramount lounge on March 24. Kimmerer has launched a … Read more

Rigged for Ruin: Rumble on the River #29:

March 12, 2026 by XRPDX

What: Rumble on the River #29: Rigged for RuinMethane – An Accelerating Threat To Health & Climate Date: March 24, 2026Time: Doors and Info Tables at 5:30 p.m., Panel at 6:30 p.m.Location: Portland Association of Teachers … Read more

Protect our City from CEI Hub Risks

April 8, 2026March 6, 2026 by XRPDX

Press Conference: CEI Hub Task Force Tuesday, March 31, 2026 @ 11 amAugustana Lutheran Church2710 NE 14th Ave. Portland, OR Please join the CEI Hub Task Force for a press conference at 11am on Tuesday, … Read more

Well Being Workshop Commitments

February 19, 2026 by XRPDX

At the NO Kings Civic Action Fair on February 7, 2026, XRPDX had a workshop on imagining a Well Being Economy. Participants were asked to imagine a Portland they would like to live in then … Read more

Data Centers

February 4, 2026 by XRPDX

Photo of Data Center in The Dalles by Tony Webster Data Centers are big news these days. The rapacious spread and negative impacts of data centers are spurring residents nationwide to rise up against these … Read more

Wellbeing Economy Resources

February 6, 2026February 4, 2026 by XRPDX

Follow the flow of a wellbeing economy with this list of resources, prompts and actions. Imagine a future that promotes health and wellbeing for all of us on this planet. See what’s happening right now … Read more