Black Leaders Decry Vandalism, Fires Along Portland’s Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

What to Gift Your BIPOC Stoner Friends, and Where to Donate After

Two ways to lean into this social justice marathon—it’s definitely not a sprint, people—is by both supporting the grassroots organizations that support the myriad causes tied into the Black Lives Matter movement and showering your friends of color with really, really nice gifts.

Burgerville Will Allow Employees to Wear Corporate-Branded Apparel Supporting Black Lives Matter

Burgerville is reversing its policy against allowing staff to wear apparel expressing support for the Black Lives Matter movement—with a caveat.

A Portland Theater Company Has Tagged Its Own Building in Support of the Black Lives Matter Protests

While most downtown businesses are doing what they can to prevent protestors from spray painting their property, a Portland theater company decided to tag its own building to express its support for the Black Lives Matter movement. This evening, Artists Repertory Theatre posted a video on its Facebook page displaying the graffiti, which includes messages like “No justice, no peace” and “We will build anti-racist theatre at ART!”

Protests and Riots Fill the Streets of Portland. Four Black Leaders Are Trying to Bring Meaning to the Anguish.

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by Don’t Shoot PDX Organizer Teressa Raiford Over Her Arrest at a Portland Protest

On Monday, a judge dismissed a $500,000 lawsuit filed by Don’t Shoot PDX organizer Teressa Raiford against Portland on grounds that police singled her out and falsely arrested her during a 2015 protest.

Portland Burgerville Workers Union Threatens Legal Action After Companywide Ban on Wearing Political Buttons

According to a release today from Emmett Schlenz, a spokesperson for the Burvergille Workers Union, after learning about the corporate button ban, “The union is actively considering legal options.”

Multnomah County District Attorneys Walked Out of a Conference Presentation Because of Ferguson Prosecutor’s “Offensive and Unprofessional” Comments

Bob McCulloch became a controversial figure after he failed to indict the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo.