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 Forgotten Origins of Earth Day

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A scenic photo of Oregon's rolling hills, covered by a patchwork of health forests and horrible brown patches of clear cuts.

Imagine if Earth Day, and the environmental movement overall, had not been so easily co-opted into “green” consumerism and once-a-year craft and trash pickup projects. A reckoning with the history of Earth Day provides grim but necessary lessons for the climate movement.

April 6th: Redlining and the Climate Crisis

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On Tuesday, April 6th at 9:00 am, the EPA Office of Environmental Justice will be hosting a webinar about the relationship between segregation and the disproportionate impacts of climate change. Understanding structural racism and the … Read more

March 26th: Stand Against Anti-Asian Violence

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White supremacist violence against people of Asian descent is nothing new. Indeed, it’s nearly as old as the country itself. But with the recent surge in anti-Asian hate crimes across the country, we must stand together to put a stop to it.

Protect the Beavers!

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Two beavers in the woods, hanging out together on a log.

Support! Our! Beavers! Contact your state representative and tell them to support Oregon House Bill 2843, the beaver bill! This bill will make it harder to kill beavers, especially on public lands, for “sport”. Beavers … Read more