Defund the narrative

The “Portland Police have been defunded!” talking point is really absurd and needs to stop The title of this piece gives away the game, I guess. But it’s a really silly game. The “defund” narrative has been used to attack or support various political candidates, characterize the residents of Portland in the national press, and …

Event: Creating a World Beyond Policing

Date: Saturday October 12th 6 – 9pm Location: Dismantle, Change, Build Center14 NE Killingsworth St., Portland, OR 97211 Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/365703537648881/ DetailsPlease join us for night two in our Beyond Policing series to explore, imagine, and help create a world beyond policing. Tonight will feature an organizational share and panel discussion with local abolitionist activists, …

Event: Imagining a World Beyond Policing

A public event hosted by CAREpdx Date: Friday, October 11, 2019 at 6 PM – 9 PM Location: Portland State University Smith Memorial Student Union: Parkway 101 North Room (first floor) Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/498032657424257/ Details Given the profound distrust between Portlanders and their police department and the struggles that Portland has had with historical police …