Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile)

He talks about how 14 million kids--three times as many as in the Great Depression--don't get enough to eat How it's gotta change "We just destroy all systems of government. It can be done! It must be done"

He encourages anyone who wants to give money to him to give it to the Red House project: @RHonMississippi

He also encourages people to donate to the Black leadership in Portland, so that they can concentrate on helping the community

One final speaker steps forward: pastor Deshawn Williams He reminds us of America's legacy of slavery. That Black people today are "free-ish" "My brothers and my sisters, we must live in this hour...in our best life, despite those systematic challenges that confront us daily"

"we must cry out to let the systems of our oppressors know that we will live, and we will not die!" He talks about Jesus' promise of abundant living. "A social justice warrior. Black Jesus! Can I say that?" The crowd affirms that he can

He talks about the importance of this struggle in time. Part of something that came before, in the name of that which comes after About the importance of maintaining hope About our roles in upholding the hope in each other

"Go forth and live, because we cannot die in this hour...even if we grow tired, we must continue to move forward" He reminds white people how badly the movement needs them to use their privilege to advance the cause of justice

He closes with a prayer asking God to watch over the movement, to sustain it and show the right path. For those involved to stand strong. For unity The crowd applauds