🚨READ THIS & BOOST! This is the blueprint. Pay attention. When ICE shows up, neighbors alert neighbors with whistles, horns, voices cutting through fear.

Lie to me. Tell me it was self defense. Lie to me. Tell me they were armed. Lie to me. Tell me you were in danger. Lie to me. Tell me it was justified. Lie to me. So we know the exact truth that You’re hiding .

Donation Wish List: open.substack.com/pub/50501por... @dontshootpdx

youtu.be/wu9QSeAI22I? Some context on the events in Venezuela

We are a non violent movement, and when a corrupt regime commits an act of war, we resist. Assemble as you are able. More communities will continue to rise up. Stand with them.

We are a non violent movement, and when a corrupt regime commits an act of war, we resist. Assemble as you are able.

Celebrate with loved ones—relax, connect, and breathe. Regardless of observance, be present, recognize your strength, and prioritize self-care. We have important work ahead—let’s be our best. Have a great day; see you tomorrow!

Share the Love with Your Friends and Family 🫔 Christmas tamales are special in many LatinX families, helping to bring people together through delicious food. Think about getting some Christmas tamales this Holiday season from salsaslocas.com or other nearby Latino businesses.

Explore new parts of Portland, discover hidden gems, and share your experiences to help beautify the city. Contribute to the community by adding small acts of kindness—public art, music, or helpful gestures can make a big impact!

Show your support by displaying a sign in your window or yard or getting a get 🧊alert whistles to help keep your community safe: blow the whistle to alert others and be ready to speak up.  Whistles turn fear into action and strengthen neighborly support

If you’re on a budget this Holiday season, cut back on consumerism waste, give back to the community, and hunt down some awesome in one of these eclectic spots, (or discover your own)!

 williamtemple.org/thrift-store @hollywoodvintagepdx reclaimitpdx.org nwcollaborative.com

Donate a Welcome Box to ease foster children's stress during placement—filled with age-appropriate items for comfort and transition. Consider volunteering for dinner programs or special events for teens. Stay updated by signing up for the Volunteer Newsletter at www.homeplateyouth.org/volunteer.

Skip Netflix 📺 Support Portland’s unique theaters or stay cozy at home with Movie Madness, with 90,000+ titles and free Saturday screenings. More info: www.travelportland.com/culture/inde... www.moviemadness.org Enjoy the unmatched experience of watching a film and boosting the local economy.

What does a Day Without Immigrants look like? 🧐 Immigrant workers are a vital part of Oregon’s an the wider US economy. Many of us came here dreaming of a better life for our families. Some people in power want to take away our work, our money, and our time.

Get to Know Your Elected Officials 👩🏽 They shape Portland and Oregon’s daily life. Senators: www.oregonlegislature.gov/senate/Pages... County Officials: multco.us/elected City Officials: www.portland.gov/auditor/elec... Build connections and sharing your concerns to improve our community 👫👨🏽🤝👨🏻

Volunteer at a local Food Bank 🍓 Organize & distribute food to those in need: emo-nefp.org/volunteer/ . Support PDX Free Fridges 🥫by donating food to community refrigerators across Portland: sites.google.com/view/pdx-fre.... Contribute this Holiday season to support local nonprofits and fight hunger

Find the Santa Clones🎅Join the hunt this year and find the Santa Clones! Chris Willis sets up the display of over 400 illuminated vintage Santas in a new spot in Portland every year, Check out his Instagram for more details! www.instagram.com/thesantaclon... #december #christmas #santa

Day 14: Replace Stuff with Connections Instead of focusing on the gifting tradition of Hanukkah (which was minimal previous to the past two centuries), choose a day or two to exchange gifts and plan traditional themes for other days.

Cutting permits are less expensive alternatives to tree farms that also helps to maintain a healthy forest. Tree permits are a unique opportunity to thin densely populated stands of small-diameter trees - the size for a Christmas tree! It's a way to support the parks AND improve forest health.

Day 12: Discover & Elevate Portland's Black Owned Restaurants & Businesses Restaurants: * travelportland.com/culture/black-owned-restaurants-portland/

Day 11: Support day laborers by hiring through VOZ Support ethical hiring of day laborers by hiring someone through @vozportland to put up lights or help with other holiday tasks: portlandvoz.org

City Council Meetings are where final decisions are made, but Policy Committees decide what comes before the Council. Attending these meetings and testifying is a great way to focus in on things you’re passionate about, and to inform your Councilors about what you want for Portland

Pick a wish list gift for a Native American Teen in foster care. This yearly gift drive is hosted by @posiescafe, in partnership with @naya_pdx Shop for the gift on the card, and return it unwrapped to Posies with the tag by December 18th! Tags can also be found and dropped off at @kentonantiques

Stay up to date on what’s happening politically in your community! An easy way to start is by following your City Counselors on social media! 📲 You can get to know the people the people legislating for your district, so you can support them when they serve you, and let them know when they dont.

Support a family or donate while you shop 🎄 Donate at checkout or via community rewards programs to easily give back or become an Adopting Angels with the Christmas Family Adoption Foundation 👼See how they matches families in need with support and resources: christmasfamilyadoption.com

Borrow tools whenever you need them 🔧 Portland’s tool libraries allow you to borrow free tools to save money, cut waste, & connect with community. Free membership requires ID & proof of address. Locations all across Portland. Save money & space by borrowing tools 💵 www.portland.gov/bps/sustaina...

Celebrate Hanukkah by promoting peace and reconciliation. Back groups like Stand Together that promote Jewish-Palestinian cooperation. Contribute to peace efforts in Gaza and the West Bank. Learn more at www.foodaidforgaza.org/chanukah. Celebrate the holiday while advocating for unity.

Portland’s Black history spans 450+ years, shaped by pioneers in art, music, and community despite discrimination. Knowing our #history helps prevent it repeating. Explore more on the interactive history map: oregonblackpioneers.org/history-maps... at the Black Cultural Library: bit.ly/4pdVahV

Support Legacy Advanced Practice Providers 🏥 On Nov. 20 @pnwadvancedpracticeproviders (APPs) delivered a formal strike notice to @ourlegacyhealth executives, informing management that 135 APPs across the Legacy Health system will begin an open-ended #strike if Legacy fails to reach a fair contract

DAY 9- BLACK OUT THE SYSTEM PART 2 For our LAST day of actions we’re participating in and supporting actions “blacking out” the system of corporate politics! Follow the link to our substack or swipe through our post where we cover more about these actions and offer alternatives to greedy corp

Please contact: Kaitlin Walker Vice President, Chief Environment of Care (503) 413-5475 [email protected] Bahaa Wanly President, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center [email protected] Lisa Goren Senior Vice President, Chief People and Culture Officer [email protected] General patient concerns and safety

Legacy Emanuel has become the site for ICE to bring detainees needing medical care. Legacy has provided guidance for clinicians that omits important information and even directs ED staff and providers to act in a way violates civil rights of the detainees and places our licenses at risk. They are

Do unto others, as they do unto you 🐸 The Portland Frog Brigade is a group of inflatable frogs and their human friends who show up at protests, town hall meetings, and community events. Their goal is to demonstrate what peaceful and joyful resistance looks like. The story told by Slurmit the Frog

DAY 8- DO UNTO OTHERS DAY Happy Sunday friends!! For day 8 we have made today’s action “Do Unto Others Day” where we focus on community outreach and we encourage you all to partake! You can still check out our substack for more ideas and links to where we can come together as a community to kick

DAY 7- CREATIVE GIFTING y Support local artists, or join our local organizers to do it yourself!! As we get ready for the gift giving holiday season, we focus on how we can be more mindful in how we spread holiday cheer! Link in bio for our substack article with direct links to local artists and

DAY 6- BUY LOCAL For today’s day of action, we’re focusing on shopping small rather than funneling more money into large corporations who use our money against us every day. Black Friday is a major revenue generator for these corporations, and we’re voting with our money today. For every $1

DAY 5- FEED OUR COMMUNITY This Thanksgiving day of action, we encourage you to get out in the community to support those in need. For more details how to do this, please check the link in our bio for our substack post where we go more in depth on how to act in our daily activities!

DAY 4- GET POLITICAL We are the one thing in life we can control.. don’t give them your control!! Follow us on our substack where we give a more in depth look on how to ensure we are doing everything we can as people to influence our politics for a better society. LINK IN BIO :)

WEEK OF ACTIONS 11/24- SUPPORT OUR IMMIGRANT NEIGHBORS We hope to see you all at our Migra Whistle training tonight at 5pm! We have teamed up with @migrawhistlepdx and @pdxpizzaprotest to help stock our communities with whistles and instructions on how we ALL can be useful to our friends and

DAY ONE: ART AS RESISTANCE No Kings/50501 Organizers will be hosting a Zine and Protest Making Workshop TONIGHT at the Braided River Gallery in the Lloyd Center! We hope to see you there, and please bring your own set of scissors if you can! We will have some to share, but it would be a huge help

Part 3 weeks of actions just dropped!! We will finish out the week with Creative Gifting on 11/29, which includes a gift making craft night put on by No Kings! Followed by “Do Unto Others Day” on 11/30 and then more ideas on how to support Black Out the System with targeted boycotts.

As promised!! More details for the week of action that runs from 11/22 till 12/1 11/26 Get Political- ways to take action in our daily lives 11/26 Feed Our Community- Celebrate the holidays while being more community oriented 11/27 Buy Local!! You check the link in our bio for our linktree or

New rules need to be written: Corporations are not people. Monopolies need to be busted for the digital age. Artificial Intelligence needs to be heavily regulated. What other rules seem fair?

Capitalism is the game this country has been taught to play. Democracy is how we write the rules of the game. When capitalists write the rules themselves, they're cheating at the game.

Opportunities for testimony on rent algorithms and the detention facility impact fee- On the agenda for Nov 19th www.portland.gov/council/agen...

Portland, the clocks have fallen back, the leaves are falling too, and we’re starting to break out the things that keep us warm. It’s been a really long year, and we have all been in it, going hard, pushing back against this regime with all of our strength. Watching the plants pull back into the

TOMORROW- The city will be hearing a new proposal to impose an impact fee on the detention center to ensure fair cost sharing to reduce burden on tax payers. Click the link here for more information and to submit personal testimony to be heard on this matter www.portland.gov/council/docu...