Right wing violence in America + the McMichael/Bryan trial begins this week
This week, we ask that you please tune in for the upcoming Western History Association Presidential Plenary, ‘The Persistence of Right Wing Violence in the 21st Century American West’, which will feature our executive director and founder, Teressa Raiford, as a speaker. Click here to register for the panel today, October 19 at 4pm PST.
Thank you to Mental Health Alliance for having Don’t Shoot Portland board members to talk about the history of policing in Portland during your recent meeting. We are always appreciative of these opportunities to engage in these conversations and learn from one another.
This combination of booking photos provided by the Glynn County, Georgia, Detention Center, shows, from left, Travis McMichael, his father, Gregory McMichael, and William "Roddie" Bryan Jr. On Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, a Georgia judge has ruled that Ahmaud Arbery's mental health records can't be used as trial evidence by the men who chased and killed him. (Glynn County Detention Center via AP, File)
The McMichael/Bryan trial begins this week as three white supremacists, Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael and William Bryan, will be tried for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. Judy selection in the state of Georgia is officially underway. The proceedings will be available to watch here.
Last week marked the 60th anniversary of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee’s multi-generational conference, which was held virtually this year. Please catch up on the essential discussions that took place during the three day conference here.
Peacekeeper Society is currently hosting an art auction to raise funds to support their emergency response program with Indigenous communities in the PNW. Their outreach has changed lives for thousands of families in need, and this art auction is an opportunity to continue making their work sustainable.
You have until Saturday, October 23 to make a donation. Please view the items available for auction here!
Reclaim MLK 2020.
Photo by Mika Martinez.
Portland's largest giving initiative, GiveGuide, is going live on November 1st and we are grateful to be a part of this platform once again! The first Big Give Day happens November 4th and features some incredible prizes on the list of awards. Please stay tuned for more details as they are announced to support DSP and other incredible organizations in our city.
Our annual NotBlackFriday is coming up! If you would like to volunteer with us, please reach out to our Social Outreach Committee. More details to come soon. We cannot overstate how much your support and engagement matters to us.
Thank you all for doing your part in making social change possible!