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tácticas de la resistencia | los derechos humanos y civiles 16-May-2013 09:31

Portlands Solidarity w/ Guantanamo Hunger Strike/Vigil Begins May 16th

From the open publishing newswire: Guantanamo Hunger Strike/Vigil
Begins May 16th at 3:00 PM in front of Portland City Hall

(Look for a large colorful banner and people wearing prison-style orange jumpsuits.)

Seventy-one-year-old S. Brian Willson, a Viet Nam veteran member of Veterans For Peace, Portland Chapter 72, beginning Sunday, May 12 reduced his food intake by more than 85 percent, fasting on 300 calories a day in solidarity with the 130 uncharged Guantanamo prisoner hunger strikers now in deteriorating health, many of whom are being force-fed. Willson, a trained lawyer and criminologist, anti-war activist and author, lives by the mantra: "We are not worth more; They are not worth less." He joins 65-year-old grandmother Diane Wilson, a fifth-generation Texas shrimper, anti-war activist and author, who began an open-ended, water-only fast on May 1 outside the White House, and intends to fast until the prisoners are freed. There are more than 1,200 people around the country participating in a rolling hunger strike to bring attention to the plight of the fasting prisoners at Guantanamo, who have been illegally detained for over ten years with little recourse. May 16 is the 100th day of the hunger strike. The hunger strike/fast demands President Obama take immediate action to close the prison and release the prisoners. [...]

A total 166 prisoners from 25 countries remain housed in the U.S.-constructed and operated gulag (2002) at Guantanamo, located on Cuban soil without Cuba's permission. [...]

 http://www.brianwillson.com/guantanamo-hunger-strikevigil/

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la justicia económica | los derechos humanos y civiles 15-May-2013 13:00

Voices on the Ground Community Practice Conference June 1st

From the open publishing newswire: The Portland Chapter of the Social Welfare Action Alliance and the Portland State University School of Social Work are holding their third Community Based Practice Conference "Voices on the Ground." This year's theme is Resistance and Resilience.
The event is being held Saturday, June 1st at PSU School of Social Work

1800 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 600, Portland Oregon Doors open at 8:30 am Program 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Lunch provided for pre-registrants


On Saturday, June 1st, 2013 at Portland State University's School of Social Work, a one-day conference will be held on the theme: ?"Voices on the Ground: Resistance and Resilience"

Hosts of this event include:
? School of Social Work, Portland State University (Community-Based Practice Concentration)
? Social Welfare Action Alliance - Portland Chapter

This third annual gathering seeks to build a network of community-oriented practitioners, and to help catalyze and consolidate community social work in the region. All are invited to attend and participate, including human service workers, activists, service users, students, academics, and other allies.

This year our theme is "Resistance and Resilience", and we are organizing around the focus areas of Human Rights, Criminalization, Revolutionary Tools and Margin to Center:

We are very proud to announce our keynote speaker, Ethel Long-Scott! Registration information available on the conference website: http://tinyurl.com/voicesontheground. While this is a fee-based event, no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

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tácticas de la resistencia | los derechos humanos y civiles 03-May-2013 09:27

Remember Kendra James - Sunday May 5, 5 pm, 932 N Skidmore

From the open publishing newswire: Kendra James was murdered by police officer Scott McCollister 10 years ago Sunday. There will be a memorial meeting outside the Baptist Church at 931 N Skidmore on May 5, the anniversary of her death.


"5 p.m. Sunday outside the Greater Faith Baptist Church, at 931 N. Skidmore"

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tácticas de la resistencia | los derechos humanos y civiles 17-Feb-2013 18:48

One Billion Rising PDX photos

From the open publishing newswire: Photos of One Billion Rising Portland March and Rally

Related Announcement Post:
 http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2013/02/421862.shtml

Related Video Post from Joe Anybody:
 http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2013/02/422002.shtml

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tácticas de la resistencia | los derechos humanos y civiles 14-Feb-2013 12:33

@3pm 2.14 One Billion Rising -Global Call to Action to End Violence Again Women and Girls

From the open publishing newswire: Rally 2/14/13 @3PM - Directors Park - Downtown Portland Oregon
One Billion Rising is a Global Call to Action to end violence against women and girls by coming together, taking a stand, and dancing in solidarity! According to the UN, one in three women will be raped or beaten in her lifetime. That's one billion women. One billion women violated is an atrocity. Through this movement and day of action our community is voicing its commitment to end violence against women and girls. Globally, there are more than 5000 actions organized from 160 countries! [...]

When: Thursday, February 14, 2013 (F14). We Rally @ 3:00pm and we march @ 3:30pm
Where: Gather at Directors Park, 815 SW Park Ave. for a rally, dance and march through downtown Portland.

After rally and march event: The march will lead to the The First Unitarian Church (1211 SW Main st.) for food, dancing, speakers, workshops, tabling, breakout sessions, and more! [...]

Follow the march at  https://twitter.com/1BillionRisePDX

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los derechos humanos y civiles | los jovenes 11-Feb-2013 19:16

ACTION ALERT: YOUTH PASS IS WORTH SAVING!

From the open publishing newswire: The future of Youth Pass is in jeopardy! Right now there is a $25 million deficit in the City's budget. This means that a lot of programs are in jeopardy, specifically the Youth Bus Pass. If we don't have Youth Pass, many families will be left with the burden of trying to scrape up money for kids to get to school. [...]

If Youth Pass is cut, many of Portland's youth will not be able to get to school and/or jobs.

Youth Pass is important because transit connects students to education, jobs, housing, healthy food options, social services and recreation. Youth Pass means that, regardless of where you live, the color of your skin, or how much money your family has, you have the freedom of mobility and opportunity.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO SAVE YOUTH PASS?

Sign the petition at:
 http://www.change.org/petitions/mayor-hales-keep-portland-youth-pass

For youth under the age of 21:
Support Multnomah Youth Commission and OPAL's efforts to save Youth Pass.
Attend free youth-led workshops.
Tell everyone you know about Youth Pass and get your friends involved.
Contact: Nicole, Youth Organizer at OPAL Environmental Justice - Oregon at  nicole@opalpdx.org

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el desarrollo comunitario | los derechos humanos y civiles 11-Feb-2013 18:57

Social Justice Real Justice Conference-Eugene-2/14-2/16

From the open publishing newswire: There is a social justice conference happening at the University of Oregon on the dates 2-14 thru 2-16.

THE ENTIRE CONFERENCE IS FREE!!

Featured attendees include Cornel West, Dolores Huerta, Dead Prez, Winona LaDuke, and many more!

Info and registration at- https://sites.google.com/site/sjrj2013/

Facebook Event page- https://www.facebook.com/events/146912615455731/?fref=ts

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la salud | los derechos humanos y civiles 11-Feb-2013 18:50

Video: Health Care for All Oregon Salem Rally 2.4.13

HCAO From the open publishing newswire: Around 1,0000 attend the Health Care All Oregon Salem Rally Monday 2.4.13 in Salem Oregon.

A rally with speeches, music, and Health Justice Networking Rally for HCAO.

This was filmed on the State Capital steps, the event started around 10 am:

 http://youtu.be/75M2g6iEYZ8 [full video 1hr. 25 min.]

(also) the same full video is available for downloading here:
 link to archive.org

(also) the arrival & drumming on the Capital Steps video is available here:
 http://youtu.be/4I_5dBFAlNM [video is 9min.]

Many of the rally's participants came dressed in red [some as Supreme Court justices with umbrellas]
Many participants were waving signs that read "We want health care not wealth care" and "Everybody In. Nobody Out."

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los derechos humanos y civiles | el imperialismo y la guerra 19-Jan-2013 09:39

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WEEKEND EVENTS,

From the open publishing newswire: SATURDAY, JANUARY 19
March for the Dream: Building the Unsettling Force
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
(Everyone is welcome; participate as much as you are able and available....)


10:00 a.m. -- Gathering and rally at Voz Day Labor Worker Center (240 N.E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard; cross-street N.E. Everett) for coffee, hot cocoa and pastries.
10:30 a.m. - Speakers and rally at Voz
11:00 a.m. -- March begins. We'll cross the River over the Burnside Bridge.
11:30 a.m. -- Stop at Right 2 Dream Too (R2DToo), N.W. Fourth and Burnside.
noon -- We arrive at Sisters of the Road Cafe (133 N.W. Sixth Avenue) and warm up with hot soup, coffee, tea and more.
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. -- Our keynote speaker, Mic Crenshaw (musician and housing activist, hosts music, theatre and open mic. [...]

UPDATE: RELATED PIMC REPORT BACK MARCH & RALLY LINKS:

[1.] Solidarity Abounds in Portland
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2013/01/421418.shtm
[2.] Video: Martin Luther King - rally march speeches and music 1.19.13 Portland Oregon
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2013/01/421432.shtml

MONDAY, SATURDAY 21
"Keep Alive the Dream" -- Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
New Beginnings Conference Center, 3300 N.E. 172nd Place (off Sandy Boulevard), Portland [...]

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los derechos humanos y civiles | el estado policial y las cárceles 16-Jan-2013 13:57

Michelle Alexander - The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

From the open publishing newswire: Michelle Alexander (author) in Portland on Jan 16th at 7pm Doors Open at 5PM - opens w/ a speaker panel before author speaks. Emmanuel Temple Church (1033 N. Sumner St.) near the Cascade Campus



Michelle Alexander is an associate professor of law at Ohio State University, a civil rights advocate and a writer.



Michelle Alexander is coming to PCC at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 16 to discuss her new book, "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness."



There will be a community tabling fair in the multipurpose room from 5-6 p.m., and a community panel will discuss topics of Alexander's lecture from 5:45-6:45 p.m. At 7 p.m., she will speak and be followed by a Q-and-A session and book signing.



http://news.pcc.edu/2013/01/michelle-alexander/

http://www.facebook.com/events/335378566576076/?fref=ts

http://www.pcc.edu/resources/aspcc/cascade/

UPDATE: The Full Video from this event is now online here:
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2013/01/421421.shtml

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la falta de vivienda | los derechos humanos y civiles 09-Jan-2013 00:07

MARCH FOR THE DREAM: BUILDING THE UNSETTLING FORCE

From the open publishing newswire: Martin Luther King, Jr.: "There are millions of people in this country who have very little or even nothing to lose. If they can be helped to take action together, they will do so with a freedom and a power that will be a new and unsettling force in our complacent national life." Unnecessary austerity cuts and the systematic dismantling of the safety net/social contract threaten all that we stand for. Join our community at Sisters of the Road as we march for a better future, one for all people.

Saturday, January 19 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend)
MARCH FOR THE DREAM: BUILDING THE UNSETTLING FORCE

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Sisters of the Road, Voz and R2DToo
Everyone is welcome. Participate as much as you are able and available.
Schedule for the day:
10:00 a.m. -- Gathering and rally at MLK, Jr. Worker Center (N.E. MLK and Everett) for coffee, hot cocoa and pastries.
10:30 a.m. -- Speakers and music at the Worker Center.
11:00 a.m. -- March begins. We'll cross the River over the Burnside Bridge.
11:30 a.m. -- Stop at Right 2 Dream Too.
noon -- We'll arrive at Sisters of the Road and warm up with hot soup, coffee, tea and more.
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. -- Our keynote speaker, Mic Crenshaw (musician and housing activist), hosts music, theatre and more.

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los derechos humanos y civiles 28-Dec-2012 07:49

Video: Portland Human Rights Commission - meeting 12.5.12

From the open publishing newswire: The monthly meeting - December 2012
Filmed at Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneur's office
4-6:30 pm 12.5.12
 http://youtu.be/wp0Ouki0qy8 [YouTube video 2.hr 32.min]

This video also can be viewed or downloaded on archive dot org:
 http://archive.org/details/VideoPortlandHumanRightsCommission-Meeting12.5.12

In this months Portland HRC meeting, which is open to the public, the meeting was filmed at OAME
(Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneur's) office
Their office was located 4134 N Vancouver Street and their website is --  http://oame.org/

HRC meetings are usually around 2 hours 30 minutes long.
The meetings are held on the first Wed of the month.
Numerous times the meetings will take place out in the community.

Past HRC meeting / videos are archived here:
 http://www.joeanybody.com/id4.html

The Portland Human Rights Commission has a website here:
 http://www.portlandonline.com/equityandhumanrights/index.cfm?c=48749

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los derechos humanos y civiles | prisons & prisoners 24-Dec-2012 12:24

PDXABC Dec 25

From the open publishing newswire: Join us! PDXABC Open meeting, Dec 25, 6pm. Red & Black Cafe SE 12th & Oak. After the meeting, we will be writing to prisoners.

As an alternative to the holiday hype, PDXABC suggests writing to a person in prison. Letters mean so much to someone living in a cage. Join us: Open meeting at 6pm, letter writing at 7.

All materials will be provided and we are happy to answer any questions, just bring yourself!
homepage:  http://www.pdxabc.com
address: Red & Black Cafe, 400 SE 12th Portland, OR

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