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A close-up photo of a white, blonde female protester in Portland, Oregon. She is wearing a protective helmet, sunglasses, and a face mask concealing her mouth and nose.

A Return to Leftist Self-Defense

Communities targeted by escalating right-wing violence are learning from their own histories how to keep each other safe.

Shane Burley | Nov 11, 2024

Elder Power

These first-time activists show that the front line isn鈥檛 just for the young.

Chris Winters | Nov 30, 2023

Cities Use Public Transit to Make Nature 麻豆社事件 Accessible

Seattle is one of several major cities implementing a 鈥渢ransit to trails鈥� program to help more people access local wilderness.

Gregory Scruggs | Jul 16, 2021

Queer Latinx Youth Amplify Their Voices Using Telenovelas

A new digital telenovela aims to put queer Latinx youth in charge of telling their own stories.

Jonathan Garcia | Apr 23, 2021

What Comes Next for Portland鈥檚 Protests?

After more than 100 days of continual demonstrations, protesters in Portland are looking to the future鈥攁nd each other鈥攆or ways to sustain their movement for Black lives.

Isabella Garcia | Dec 9, 2020

How Portland Protesters Keep Each Other Safe

鈥淧rotesting ultimately isn鈥檛 safe and we鈥檙e not trying to say that it is,鈥� says one Portland street medic. 鈥淏ut that doesn鈥檛 mean we can鈥檛 take care of each other.鈥�

Isabella Garcia | Dec 9, 2020

Inside Portland鈥檚 Autonomous Protest Movement

Portland, Oregon鈥檚 five months of ongoing protests in support of Black lives are sustained by a vast, multifaceted, and ever-evolving network of activists, organizers, and mutual aid.

Isabella Garcia | Dec 9, 2020

So You Want to Document a Protest? Here鈥檚 What to Consider First

Seasoned community journalists have some words of wisdom before you decide to livestream your next protest.

Kit O'Connell | Nov 4, 2020

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