Why Aren’t You a Rebel?
I became involved with XR PDX just after it started up a few years ago, in 2019. We were riding the success of XR UK’s impressive shutdowns of London. So, lots of people were excited … Read more
Social Justice
Regarding posts about social justice movements.
Stop the Thacker Pass Lithium Mine!
“Like so many Native communities on the frontlines of environmental racism, those near Thacker Pass have been railroaded in the name of Big Extraction.”
Killing a School to Widen a Freeway?!
Last spring the Oregon Department of Transportation’s maps planning an I-5 freeway expansion were uncovered by No More Freeways PDX. These maps detailed expanding the interstate onto the school grounds of Harriet Tubman Middle School. … Read more
Solidarity with Wet’suwet’en land defenders
The Royal Canadian Mounted police, using attack K9 dogs, invaded Wet’suwet’en tribal lands on behalf of Coastal GasLink pipeline. Cops hacked into buildings, arresting 32 native land defenders, and burning native buildings to the ground. … Read more
Federal Recognition for the Chinook Nation
I’ve often thought that staying in one place for long periods of time and being part of a community of friends creates stability and is therefore very important. Although living in Portland for 30 years … Read more
Don’t Just Admire Indigenous Resistance. Aspire to It.
I’m sure most of you have heard about the Indigenous Resistance Against Carbon report, which revealed that Indigenous resistance to fossil fuel infrastructure projects has effectively cut 12 percent of the annual carbon pollution of … Read more
Stand with the Chinook Nation
By Mark Darienzo I’ve often thought that staying in one place for long periods of time and being part of a community of friends creates stability and is therefore very important. Although living in Portland … Read more
News Roundup on #StopLine3 in Minnesota
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is (finally!) investigating Canadian corporation Enbridge for its 28 drilling fluid spills at 12 river crossings, totaling to more than 10,000 gallons of toxic drilling fluids along with mud. … Read more
Mid-August Climate Justice Actions
By Janet Weil and Lynn Spitaleri Handlin August 13: #DefundLine3! Stop the Money Pipeline! XRPDX rebels took to the streets to challenge the banks that are irresponsibly funding fossil fuel infrastructure projects, including the Bank … Read more
Support the Chúush Fund, Bringing Water to Warm Springs
The Warm Springs Reservation has been in a water crisis ever since a water main broke in Summer of 2019. Their water infrastructure situation worsened with the pandemic and they’ve been left high and dry … Read more