“Protest beyond the law is not a departure from democracy; it is absolutely essential to it.” — Howard Zinn, American historian
Upcoming Rallies, Marches, Talks, Trainings and Protests
• Encircle Films presents: American Agitators, 6:30 pm, Thursday, Sept. 18, Art House, 492 E. 13th, Zoom with director and writer Ray Telles after the film, and copy of Fred Ross’ Axioms and Lessons for Organizers. EncircleFilms.org.
• Community Celebration, International Day of Peace, noon to 4 pm Sunday, Sept. 21, Nobel Peace Park in Alton Baker Park, youth performances, unveiling of plaque honoring Oregon Blackberry Award recipients, with Marcus Nobel and Mayor Karin Knudson. NobelPeaceLaureates.org.
• SUN day, Rise Up for a Sun-Powered Planet, 12:30 pm to 3 pm, Sunday, Sept. 21, Campbell Community Center, 155 High, national day of action, bluegrass music and speakers. Mobilize.us.
• Fundraiser for Willamette Valley Crisis Care, 6 pm, Sept. 29, Oakshire Commons, 416 Main St., Springfield. Support the return of CAHOOTS-type services to Eugene.
Ongoing
• Protest ICE, fight Flock cameras and more, with the Party for Socialism and Liberation Eugene, get info on protests, trainings, etc. at Linktr.ee/psleugene.
• Resist! Persist! Repeat! Weekly Protest, 10 am to 11 am, Mondays, corners of 29th and Willamette Street.
• Protest ICE, 10 am on the last Tuesday of each month, Sept. 30, ICE office, 211 East 7th Avenue. More info at Linktr.ee/psleugene. Be available for rapid response if there is an arrest via Tinyurl.com/ImmigrantDefenseSignal.
• Singing for our Lives, noon, Tuesdays, 7th and Pearl, the BeLonging Space and Interfaith Alliance with Migrants.
• Signmaking at MECCA, 11 am to 6 pm Tuesday through Saturday, help with signmaking 11 am to 1 pm Wednesdays. Paint up to four signs for a donation of $5 to $10. MECCA, 555 High Street.
• Weekly vigils against the genocide in Gaza, 5 pm, Wednesdays, Planet Versus Pentagon, old federal building, corner of 7th & Pearl.
• Sister District Postcarding, 6 pm to 10 pm, Wednesdays, Claim 52 Brewing, 232 Lincoln Street.
• The Working Families Party Wolf Pack, meets the first Wednesday of the month to build a government and an economy that serves all, not just the wealthiest few. Register at Mobilize.us.
• Weekly get-out-the-vote postcarding, 1 pm to 3 pm, Thursdays, Gryff’s Pub, 2101 Bailey Hill Road, gear up to let Californians know about Prop 50 and to turn Virginia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania blue on Nov. 4. For more info Pandi96743@yahoo.com.
• To replace the mainstream parties with a party of, by, and for the people, We the People Party Lane County meet every other Friday 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Tall Firs Cafe & Events, 1488 18th Street, Springfield. wtplane.org and wethepeoplelanecounty@proton.me.
• Stop the Cuts, noon Fridays, Eugene Veterans Clinic, 3355 Chad Drive.
• Stand in solidarity with Food Not Bombs feeding the community, 4 pm Fridays, Food Not Bombs, Downtown Park Blocks, 8th and Oak, Instagram.com/foodnotbombs_eugene.
• Protest Trump’s attacks on immigrants, noon to 5 pm Saturdays, in front of the Creswell AM/PM on Oregon Avenue.
• Avelo: The Deportation Airline, operating out of Eugene through Dec. 1, bit.ly/AveloOutOfEUG. The Avelo Out of Eugene coalition is working on other efforts to prevent more/similar flights and expand focus to include other companies that have ties to DHS/ICE. AveloOutofEUG@gmail.com.
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