Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile)

A speaker gives a history lesson on Afro-Palestinian history. Its cool how these events have become ways to educate and communicate, as well as to agitate -@1misanthrophile

Unlike most events I've been to recently, these speakers have prepared speeches and a (somewhat underpowered) sound system People are social distancing, and everyone is wearing a mask. I'd estimate about 300 people here -@1misanthrophile

A speaker discusses his time as an anti-racist skinhead, the importance of music as spiritual fuel in the struggle, the problems with the police as an institution, and the importance of not bringing internal movement fights public -@1misanthrophile

A speaker from the Radical Justice Party--a PoC-exclusive organization--shares a list of demands: steps towards a more just future Next, a speaker who passionately brings attention to the continued legacy of American imperialism in places like the Philippines -@1misanthrophile

This speaker talks about the absence of COVID testing but a never-ending supply of military force to crush liberation movements deemed terrorism I know nothing about any of this; another thing I need to research. This movement is amazing that way -@1misanthrophile

A speaker talks about Teresa Raiford's write-in campaign for mayor. He cites her long history of activism in the community, what an inspiration she has been for him personally -@1misanthrophile

@swiggleman, a Portland rapper, talks about a friend who was tased at 15 here in Portland for jaywalking. The way PPB disproportionately pulls over black people. He ends with a call to support black businesses and a performance of "Dear Portland Police" -@1misanthrophile

Another great performance from someone whose name I failed to catch. Acapella. His passion carries it and the park erupts in cheers He speaks and sings about the legacy of rebellion against colonialism and oppression. Beautiful -@1misanthrophile