The Black Lives Matter protests in Portland are nearing 80 nights of activism. And as described in last week’s post, Hogwarts Meets Portland, the protests have been relatively peaceful since federal agents departed. Also, our local District Attorney has declared that prosecutors will not pursue charges in relation to the protests unless there is “deliberate” property damage or use of force. But until systemic change happens, the protests will no doubt continue because they serve as an effective wake-up call. That’s why I’m pleased to support the local nonprofit, Don’t Shoot PDX (the abbreviation PDX = Portland).
