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.

Is It An Emergency Yet?

July 1, 2021 by XRPDX

NBC News: “Portland, Oregon soared to 116 degrees – hotter than Dallas, Miami and L.A. have ever been” The Guardian: “The hot weather had berry farmers scrambling to pick crops before they rot on the … Read more

It’s Summer Time to Stop Zenith!

June 25, 2021 by XRPDX

On Monday, June 21st, Extinction Rebellion PDX joined a coalition of more than 15 local environmental organizations to deliver another 2000 signatures to City Council asking them to deny the Land Use Compatibility Statement (LUCS) … Read more

Take Action! Stop Zenith!

June 25, 2021 by XRPDX

The Numbers: Commissioner Dan Ryan: 503-823-3589 (Note: Ryan oversees the Bureau of Development Services) Mayor Ted Wheeler: 503-823-4120 Commissioner Carmen Rubio: 503-823-3008 Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty: 503-823-4151 Commissioner Mingus Mapps: 503-823-4682 Call anytime 24/7. Most … Read more

Talking Community Safety with Commissioner Hardesty

June 25, 2021 by XRPDX

Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty is hosting an online meeting, Tuesday, June 29th, 6-7pm, to talk about community safety and policing. The agenda is to include: Truth & Reconciliation Webinars Focused Intervention Team/Community Oversight Group (FIT … Read more

Updates on Stop Line 3 in Minnesota

June 25, 2021 by XRPDX

From Giniw Collective, dated June 23, 2021: The struggle against Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 tar sands pipeline continued with another civil disobedience action Wednesday morning. Five Water Protectors locked themselves to a horizontal directional drill … Read more

Nothing to See at Zenith: A Photo Essay

September 9, 2021June 24, 2021 by XRPDX

The oil is invisible, but the stench is perceptible – a taint in the air as I get out of my Prius to take photos of Zenith Energy’s facility on Front Street. Here’s what I … Read more

It’s time for the final push on Zenith!

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 by XRPDX

To stop Zenith Energy’s risk of harms to our health, safety and climate, the City Council needs to hear from thousands of us. Calling is our most effective and immediate way to stop Zenith Energy … Read more

Correction Corner!

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 by XRPDX

Last week, we ran an article about the amazing actions that took place in Portland supporting the struggle to Stop Line 3 and we made a mistake: The June 7th rally in Terry Schrunk Plaza … Read more

Take to the Overpasses to Stop Line 3!

June 10, 2021 by XRPDX

Every weekday during morning and evening rush hours, you can join activists around the city to hold banners on overpasses and near busy intersections to raise awareness to the general public about the fight to Stop … Read more

Treaty People Gathering News Roundup

June 10, 2021 by XRPDX

Finally, after 7 years of Indigenous-led resistance to Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline expansion (NOT replacement) project, the huge Treaty People Gathering with thousands on site broke through mainstream media silence. Media coverage helps protect people doing … Read more