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Racist Activity in the NW District

Racist propaganda found
Recently in the NW district there have been overtly racist stickers being put on signs, posts, newspaper dispensers, phone booths, etc. The stickers are for a group or individual called WILD (White Identity Love Defense). Some stickers have a picture of a tiger, and read, "WILD Portland," while others simply state, "White Identity." However, this weekend a new variety that reads, "Resist The Jews" was seen, so be on the lookout, not just for these, but any new variety of racist propaganda. The heavy concentration of the stickers has been on NW 21st and 23rd avenues. Furthermore, they have been quickly replaced once taken down. Some of these stickers have a website on them. The website itself is not much more than a hub with links to other sites, however the sites that the creator linked to is cause for concern. Some are anti-Semitic, some bemoan immigration (not merely undocumented immigration, but all immigration that "threatens a white majority."), and one is to Stormfront, the leading far-right forum whose members have celebrated such recent tragedies as the murder of Dr. Tiller in Kansas.

Such racist activities are strengthened when ignored, and tend to evolve beyond propaganda. Please spread the word by talking to your friends, neighbors, and local businesses. If you see these, or any other racist stickers, remove them! Let's all work together to cultivate an anti-racist culture, and ensure our community is hate free!

Statement on racist stickers 08.Jul.2009 10:25

RCA

Rose City Antifa statement on racist stickers, person responsible:
 http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2009/07/392568.shtml