On June 21, the Portland Raging Grannies participated in delivery of petitions to City Hall against Zenith Energy’s oil-by-rail terminal. Portland can say “NO” to this dirty oil company and assert its vision for a sustainable city!
Category Archives: Events
2021 Good in the Hood
The Portland Raging Grannies participated in the 2021 Good in the Hood parade virtually, submitting this video of us dancing. Stand up for your rights!
Extinction Rebellion
On May 22nd, the Portland Raging Grannies joined XR PDX for an occupation of the Morrison bridge. We will not give up our disruptive nonviolent civil disobedience until the city comes to the negotiating table to begin a process of healing for Portland and the planet, to face our collective denial on no uncertain terms – and to confront a global genocide project that’s destroying us all in plain sight. We demand a citizens assembly and goals that align with the science – beginning with Net Zero by 2025.
Earth is Dying Day
Extinction Rebellion held an action called Earth is Dying Day, and the Portland Raging Grannies were there to support the group and their important message.
The Grannies sang a dirge as XR artists walked slowly through Saturday Market. Once completed, a die-in was held. Action by the government and corporations to stop this climate emergency is being demanded!
Earth Day Protest
On April 22nd (Earth Day), the Portland Raging Grannies protested at the NW “Natural” Appliance Center on SE 8th street. We were calling out their green-washing!
Stop Federal Executions
The Portland Raging Grannies take a compassionate stance against the death penalty and execution. After a 17 year hiatus, Trump began federal executions in July 2020. Since July, the federal government has executed nine people and states have killed eight. Other federal executions are scheduled for January 2021. This must be stopped!
We ask you to stand with us:
To support a rehabilitative justice system.
To terminate privatized prisons and the for-profit prison system.
To advocate for police reform.
To demonstrate to abolish the death penalty.
Holiday Stockings to ‘Our House’
The Portland Raging Grannies’ Gender Equity Team delivered stockings full of cheer, handwritten cards, useful sundries, and panda bears to Our House, a local AIDS hospice. Our hopes are that everyone struggling with health or connection with others in this holiday season know that we are thinking of them and sending our caring wishes to you all.
Trans Day of Remembrance 2020
On the Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember and support our trans neighbors and family!
Rise Up for Medicare for All
November 10, 3:45pm, Pioneer Courthouse Square
On November 10th, the Supreme Court will decide whether to strip health insurance from millions of Americans in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic – the same pandemic that has already claimed approximately a quarter of a million American lives, and left millions with long-term health effects. It’s clear that the American healthcare system is at a tipping point.
At this moment of change, we must fight to defend protections for pre-existing conditions and the Medicaid expansion. However, we must also seize this moment to demand a system that leaves no one behind. We can’t go back. We must move forward to Medicare for All.
Join us at this socially distanced rally and press conference in support of Medicare for All. Bring a mask, bring a sign (if you have one), and bring a friend. Together, we can win this fight.
This event is co-sponsored by Health Care for All Oregon – Action, Portland Democratic Socialists of America & Portland Jobs with Justice.
Defend Democracy Uprising
No one should be disenfranchised because of where they live, the color of their skin or their income. But we have witnessed a strategic and sustained effort by the President and his political allies to suppress the vote and undermine our electoral process – all with the intention of illegally maintaining power and subverting the will of the people. But we won’t let him divide us. Already we are joining together across our differences to vote in record numbers, and, if necessary, we are prepared to take to the streets to defend our democracy.
This action was organized the the Defend Democracy Coalition. We are joining together across our differences to vote in record numbers, and, if necessary, we are prepared to take to the streets to defend our democracy.
The Portland Raging Grannies attended to support the marches through dance.
A few photos from the event.
