MOMS UNITED FOR BLACK LIVES (PDX & NYC to DC)
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The world is in the midst of quite possibly the largest civil rights movement in US history . And Portland, Oregon & NYC have been in the national spotlight for the last several weeks as examples of the brutal, disproportionate response from the local, state and federal government toward the civil rights protestors of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Now, Moms United for Black Lives both Portland and New York City chapters are looking to take that tenacity to Washington DC to advocate for their communities and build solidarity on behalf of their cities during the upcoming August 28th March on DC.
New York took note of the hardship faced by the Black community in Portland, because that struggle is not unlike the struggle in NYC. Now, these two cities are joining together in solidarity to amplify one another's work.
This bicoastal team of activists and organizers will be uniting for the March on Washington DC on the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s march on our nation’s capital.
These activists are leaders in their communities; they deserve the opportunity to exercise their rights and speak truth to power in Washington DC. Let's help them get there.
Money will be used for:
-Roundtrip airfare from PDX & NYC to DC (expensive this close to the date)
-Rental cars
-Lodging accommodations
-Appropriate PPE
-Food
Extra funds will be shared in mutual aid for community to assist with:
-Hospital expenses
-Legal expenses
-Housing costs
-Food
-Transportation
Oregon has a long history of white supremacy and racism . It was illegal to be Black in the state until 1926 , less than 100 years ago. This racist history permeates everything from public policy to policing. It also greatly informed how the city of Portland came to be “the whitest city in America ” a moniker that still applies today.
Daily life as a Black American living in Portland & NYC is –in itself– an act of resistance.
According to the most recent census , Oregon’s population is nearly 87% white with only 2.2% being Black or African American and Portland is 77% white with a 5.8% Black or African American population.
So it’s no surprise that the white majority has maintained the below status quo treatment of Black residents and that the Black Lives Matter movement here has been met with such a violent response from elected officials.
The ongoing fight for racial justice in Portland & NYC is the fight for racial justice everywhere. These activists are ready to further amplify the voices of their community to a national audience at the march on DC. Please donate today to help these Black revolutionaries take this fight for Black Lives straight to DC’s doorstep.
Your support is critical to amplifying the ongoing work and voices of these Black activists who have been doing this work their entire lives. It’s also crucial to sustaining the pressure for systemic change and momentum for Black Lives Matter. No justice. No peace.
Now, Moms United for Black Lives both Portland and New York City chapters are looking to take that tenacity to Washington DC to advocate for their communities and build solidarity on behalf of their cities during the upcoming August 28th March on DC.
New York took note of the hardship faced by the Black community in Portland, because that struggle is not unlike the struggle in NYC. Now, these two cities are joining together in solidarity to amplify one another's work.
This bicoastal team of activists and organizers will be uniting for the March on Washington DC on the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s march on our nation’s capital.
These activists are leaders in their communities; they deserve the opportunity to exercise their rights and speak truth to power in Washington DC. Let's help them get there.
Money will be used for:
-Roundtrip airfare from PDX & NYC to DC (expensive this close to the date)
-Rental cars
-Lodging accommodations
-Appropriate PPE
-Food
Extra funds will be shared in mutual aid for community to assist with:
-Hospital expenses
-Legal expenses
-Housing costs
-Food
-Transportation
Oregon has a long history of white supremacy and racism . It was illegal to be Black in the state until 1926 , less than 100 years ago. This racist history permeates everything from public policy to policing. It also greatly informed how the city of Portland came to be “the whitest city in America ” a moniker that still applies today.
Daily life as a Black American living in Portland & NYC is –in itself– an act of resistance.
According to the most recent census , Oregon’s population is nearly 87% white with only 2.2% being Black or African American and Portland is 77% white with a 5.8% Black or African American population.
So it’s no surprise that the white majority has maintained the below status quo treatment of Black residents and that the Black Lives Matter movement here has been met with such a violent response from elected officials.
The ongoing fight for racial justice in Portland & NYC is the fight for racial justice everywhere. These activists are ready to further amplify the voices of their community to a national audience at the march on DC. Please donate today to help these Black revolutionaries take this fight for Black Lives straight to DC’s doorstep.
Your support is critical to amplifying the ongoing work and voices of these Black activists who have been doing this work their entire lives. It’s also crucial to sustaining the pressure for systemic change and momentum for Black Lives Matter. No justice. No peace.
Fundraising team: MOMS UNITED FOR BLACK LIVES (2)
Elisha Warren
Organizer
Portland, OR
Salena Clayton
Team member
