Every day she chalks ‘Black Lives Matter’ in a bike lane, and every day someone erases it
Maria Cahill has taken her fight against racism to a bike lane in Old Town.
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Maria Cahill has taken her fight against racism to a bike lane in Old Town.
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“Our organization and our movement have not done enough to listen to the concerns and priorities of communities of color.”
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The League helps us think about the intersection between Ferguson, equity, and active transportation.
Me and PPB Captain Chris Uehara at Youth Services Division Headquarters. On Friday I met Captain Chris Uehara of the Portland Police Bureau’s Youth Services Division. I won’t even attempt to recap why this meeting occurred; but suffice it to say, we didn’t come together for the best of reasons. That being said, we’re both … Read more
I’m not even sure where to begin about what happened yesterday. First, I want to say that I am deeply sorry for jumping the gun and choosing to publish that story prematurely. The impact of my actions have proven to be far greater than anything I intended. I got caught up in the story. As … Read more
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