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An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States for Young People

Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, OR, United States

Spanning more than 400 years, An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States for Young People (Beacon) is a bottom-up history examining the legacy of Indigenous peoples' resistance, resilience, and steadfast fight against imperialism. Written by Indigenous human rights advocate Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and adapted by renowned curriculum expert Jean Medoza (and Debbie Reese), the book encourages general readers to think critically about their own place in history.

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Bans off Portland with Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon Protest/Rally

Salmon Street Springs 695 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR, United States

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon and Pro Choice Oregon invite you to take to the streets with us when the Supreme Court makes its official decision to not only to demonstrate that people still support abortion access, but to show that we won’t back down. Our movement will continue to help people access care, no matter what. We encourage event participants to wear masks and practice social distancing. For details see here (note the location change in the tweet provided in the following link) and here. Stay tuned to their Twitter here: https://twitter.com/PPAdvocatesOR or their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CfMiW9UJPU5/ More info about rallies at other locations here: https://wewontgoback.com

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Vancouver, WA: We Won’t Go Back

Clark County District Courthouse 1200 Franklin St., Vancouver, WA, United States

We will meet at the courthouse in Vancouver, WA and march to Esther Short Park and back. 5pm: Meet in front of the courthouse 5:30pm: begin marching to Esther Short Park 6:20pm: arrive back at the Courthouse for closing remarks

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Democratic Socialists of America: Abortion is Healthcare, Healthcare is a Human Right Protest/Rally

Lownsdale Square SW 4th Avenue and Main Street, Portland, OR, United States

‼️TODAY‼️ Roe v. Wade has been officially overturned by SCOTUS. Join us TODAY at 5:30pm in Lownsdale Square to rally against the decision.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ We’ve got a guest speaker lineup to talk about reproductive justice, its intersection with queer and trans healthcare, and the fight for labor solidarity!⁣ #AbortionIsHealthcare⁣ ⁣⁣ Read our full Portland DSA chapter statement here: bit.ly/3HOHHbw⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ——⁣ ⁣ Image descriptions: ⁣⁣ ⁣ Slide 1 in red, black, and white shows Portland DSA logo and reads, “Abortion is Healthcare, Healthcare is a human right! Join us today in protest at Lownsdale Square at 5:30pm. ⁣⁣ ⁣ Slide 2 in red, black, and white reads, “Portland DSA condemns the Supreme Court’s decision. Join us at 5:30pm today in Lownsdale Square! We’ve invited a…

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Decision Day Action in Portland: We Won’t Go Back

Colonel Summers Park SE 17th Avenue and Taylor Street, Portland, OR, United States

The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v Wade thus putting a final nail in the coffin of legal abortion rights on the national level. The only reason abortion rights were achieved was because of the struggle of tens of millions of women demanding justice in the 1960’s and early 1970’s. The people’s struggle will be the path to win and secure abortion rights and all other rights once again. Now more than ever we cannot sit back and despair. We must take to the streets across the country and make it clear that we will not accept this. We won’t go back. We WILL fight back!

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Open Mic: Poetry Post Roe

Rose City Book Pub 1329 NE Fremont, Portland, OR, United States

Featured readers: Judith Arcana, Gail Alexander and Katheryn Thurber-Smith followed by an open mic. “If you’re going to hold someone down, you’re going to have to hold on by the other end of the chain. You are confined by your own repression.” –Toni Morrison

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Julian Aguon in Conversation With Karen Russell

Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland, OR, United States

Part memoir, part manifesto, Chamorro climate activist and human rights lawyer Julian Aguon’s No Country for Eight-Spot Butterflies (Astra House) is a coming-of-age story and a call for justice — for everyone, but in particular, for Indigenous peoples. In bracing poetry and compelling prose, Aguon weaves together stories from his childhood in the villages of Guam with searing political commentary about matters ranging from nuclear weapons to global warming. Undertaking the work of bearing witness, wrestling with the most pressing questions of the modern day, and reckoning with the challenge of truth-telling in an era of rampant obfuscation, he culls from his own life experiences — from losing his father to pancreatic cancer to working for Mother Teresa to an edifying chance encounter with Sherman…

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