RtR Community,

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ramped up efforts to terrorize immigrant communities with raids and forced deportations. This past weekend, protests in Los Angeles sparked nationwide action, including here in Oregon.

As concerned citizens, there are a variety of ways we can stand in solidarity with the families and communities being targeted, as well as those putting their bodies on the line to resist ICE. One way is to use our dollars to support those already doing the work on the ground like the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition or national legal resources like the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.

Of course, another way to get involved is to join those currently protesting around the clock at the ICE facility in Portland on SW Macadam. The Instagram account @iceoutofportland is documenting the protests and providing updates. For those who can't join but want to support, they are also sharing needs and a donation link. Please see the graphics from Rose City Indivisible for more info below.  

There are also other actions happening, including the national No Kings Day of Defiance demonstrations this Saturday. The AP News is projecting this to be the "largest single day mobilization since Trump returned to office" and there will be a demonstration in Lake Oswego. 

For those interested in learning more about safety during demonstrations, Portland Action Medics are holding a training tonight. See the flyer below for more info. 

These are just a few examples of some ways to get involved. What we all must do in this moment is 1) Resist giving into apathy and the weaponization of marginalized identities against each other. 2) Stop falling for scare tactics from the militarized police who are literally kidnapping people, yet trying to convince you that you should be afraid of protesters.

To that point, I'll leave you with this thought from Deepa Iyer:

In solidarity, 

Bruce