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Black Lives Matter Archive

Amnesty International Releases Report on Violence Against Protesters

Eugene police make it into the report on police violence

BlogNews 5 years ago

It’s been a while since the Eugene Police Department has been called out by Amnesty International. Back in 1997, EPD sprayed tree-climbing protesters with so … Continue reading →

Protesters File Lawsuit Against City of Eugene, Police

Suit alleges EPD officers violated constitutional rights during the May 31 Black Lives Matter-related protests

BlogNews 5 years ago

Six protesters filed a lawsuit in federal court today against the city of Eugene, the city manager and 22 Eugene Police Department officers for violating … Continue reading →

Eugene’s Godmother of Anti-Racism 

The founder of the Racism Free Zone called out racism in Eugene and fought against it with compassion; she left the town a more inclusive place

News 5 years ago

Elliotte Cook moved to Eugene in the early ’80s with his brother, Lennard Cook, and his mother, Bahati Ansari.    At Thomas Jefferson Middle School, … Continue reading →

Mass Layoffs at Off the Waffle

Former employees allege Off the Waffle owner laid them off because they supported Black Lives Matter 

BlogNews 5 years ago

Twenty-seven people were laid off or quit working for Eugene locations of the local businesses Off the Waffle and Theseburgers between June 18 and June … Continue reading →

Black Unity Member Hit by Car During Children’s March

Isiah Wagoner was taken to Riverbend Hospital with unknown injuries

BlogNews 5 years ago

Isiah Wagoner of Black Unity was struck by a car early Sunday evening during a Black Lives Matter children’s march on Sunday, June 28, organized … Continue reading →

A Rainbow During the Storm

Black Lives Matter protesters continue to take action against racism and police brutality

News 5 years ago

On the morning of Juneteenth, a group of people met in front of the Wayne Morse Federal Courthouse at 5 am and began outlining letters … Continue reading →

Community BIPOC Fundraiser

Culture 5 years ago

Their voices, at long last, are starting to be heard. One entry to the culture and the array of businesses owned by people of color … Continue reading →

Protest at Eugene Mayor’s House

BIPOC Liberation Collective brings protest and questions to the home of Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis

BlogNews 5 years ago

By Jade Yamazaki Stewart and Taylor Perse About 200 protesters stood at the bottom of the driveway to Mayor Lucy Vinis’ home. It was about … Continue reading →

Artists Paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ Mural on Eugene Street

The painting began early morning outside the federal courthouse

ArtsBlog 5 years ago

On Friday, June 19, also known as Juneteenth, artists painted “Black Lives Matter” in front of Eugene’s Wayne L. Morse Courthouse. The muralists started painting … Continue reading →

Ulterior Motives

Police officers can infiltrate protests in different ways to get information

News 5 years ago

Black Lives Matter protest organizer Rachel Camarena was planning an event when Eugene Police Lt. Doug Mozan reached out to her from his personal Facebook, … Continue reading →

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