Today, Meyer Memorial Trust announced Justice Oregon for Black Lives, a five-year, $25 million investment in Black leadership, Black-serving organizations and systems-level change, the largest initiative the foundation has ever made. https://t.co/1GFzYrCMJ2
This Friday, for the first time, @meyermt will close to honor#Juneteenth, a celebration marking the 155th anniversary of the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Black Americans in the United States were declared free. (1/23)
Trump has given a green light to cops and militias to beat, maim and kill people with impunity.
He has now illegally activated the military to maintain power and use force on civilians.
The red line has been crossed too many times.
He must resign.
Our lives depend on it.
JUST IN: The Supreme Court struck down the conviction of Curtis Flowers, an African American death-row inmate. Flowers was prosecuted 6 times for the same crime by the same prosecutor, a man with a history of racial bias in jury selection.
Many states issue licenses to drive to all residents who meet the legal, safety, insurance, and identification requirements, regardless of immigration status. Let’s ensure Oregon is next. Email your legislator today! https://t.co/BuIOYGF579
TONIGHT is your chance to tell the city to #SaveColumbiaPool! If you're able to show up (even for part of the meeting, or just the pre-meeting rally), your presence will make a big difference.
Sandy Hook happened 6 years ago and we can’t even get the Senate to hold a vote on universal background checks w/ #HR8.
Christchurch happened, and within days New Zealand acted to get weapons of war out of the consumer market.
This is what leadership looks like ⬇️
The newest and perhaps most controversial member of the U.S. Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, appeared to side heavily with lawyers for Curtis Flowers during oral arguments this morning. https://t.co/UHfnttcd9s