Featured pieces from the XRPDX newsletter.
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 … Read more
Two hundred plus Portlanders gathered on June 21, 2025at the Leaven Community Center in SE Portland for the second annual Activate Portland Community Summit. The main hall was abuzz with networking conversations at tables peopled … Read more
“WE OPENLY CHALLENGE OURSELVES AND THIS TOXIC SYSTEM –Leaving our comfort zones to take action for change.” Extinction Rebellion’s FourthPrinciple Overview. The global climate crisis is absolutely the WORST time for the United Statesto wage … Read more
Healing ourselves and our communities from centuries of war, slavery, oppression, exploitation, greed, and abuse of our Earth is as much cultural and spiritual as it is economic and political. It is personal and collective. … Read more
Hello fellow Outgrowers! One of the unifying themes of the questions we received was how to translate the goals of a Wellbeing Economy into our current structure. It’s a lofty ideal, and far enough from … Read more
The foundation of a transformative movement that serves all of Earth’s inhabitants and Earth herself is a broad vision, what we want the world and our lives to look like once our movement is in … Read more
Welcome to the XRPDX Wellbeing Economy Corner! Here we’ll strive to answer questions, disseminate information, and present calls to action, all with the goal of building momentum to create positive systemic change. When our November … Read more
On November 15, 2024, Extinction Rebellion PDX, along with 20 co-sponsors, screened the Swedish film, Outgrow the System at Portland Community College’s Moriarty Auditorium. A beyond capacity crowd of at least 215 attendees turned out. … Read more
My name is Dr. Jennifer Krauel, and I live here in Portland. I’m here today as an Oregonian and a member of the climate action group Scientist Rebellion. I’m here to share my support for … Read more
Portland Public Schools are actively considering a contract with the US Military to provide classroom instruction, direct practice in military skills like marching in uniform with guns, air rifle target practice, and guiding individuals’ career … Read more