Community member Simona Bearcub has a hearing tomorrow morning. Please support Simona and attend the hearing to hold the courts accountable, either by calling in and listening to the proceedings or by showing up outside the courthouse. Federal Line: 877-336-1831, access code: currently unknown Criminal Pre-Trial (503) 326-8000, Press 0, ask Duty Officer for call-in… Continue reading Alert: Court Support for Simona Bearcub Tomorrow, February 23
Updates
Know your local prosecutors: Scott Asphaug
Scott Asphaug is the interim U.S. district attorney for the state of Oregon. He’s responsible for prosecuting federal charges against protestors like Malik, Simona, and Cozcacuauhtli. Individual assistant district attorneys handle each specific case, but Asphaug is ultimately responsible for all cases that pass through the office. Asphaug and his team have already prosecuted a… Continue reading Know your local prosecutors: Scott Asphaug
Alert: Fed Trial Against Simona Bearcub Starts Thurs. Feb 3, 2022
Upcoming Federal trial against advocate Simona Bearcub (https://antirepressionpdx.com/defendants/simona-bearcub/) starts next Thursday February 3, 2022. Please support this community member and engage with holding the courts accountable by calling in and listening to the proceedings, showing up outside the courthouse, and/or donating to her support network directly! Venmo: @Frontline-Protectors Paypal: @Simonaarteaga GFM: https://gofund.me/956a334c We are still… Continue reading Alert: Fed Trial Against Simona Bearcub Starts Thurs. Feb 3, 2022
Malik’s family needs your support
Malik Muhammad has been targeted for his involvement in the George Floyd protests in 2020. Malik is incarcerated and facing heavy charges. That leaves his partner and his son without his support. Family members are running a fundraising campaign on Chuffed to help with finances. Going from a two-income household to a one-income household has… Continue reading Malik’s family needs your support
Help Cozcacuauhtli with housing and healthcare
Cozcacuauhtli is facing heavy legal charges for filming law enforcement officers hurting protestors during the George Floyd protests. On top of the stress of the legal process, she’s dealing with a broken tooth and a failing car. She has a GoFundMe campaign that’s less than $2,000 from its goal. Can you help? Even small donations… Continue reading Help Cozcacuauhtli with housing and healthcare
Fundraiser: A Portland Christmas Carol On Sale Through December 31st, 2021
An updated retelling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol follows Ebenezer Wheeler through the streets of Portland, Oregon. Read about Wheeler’s encounters with the ghost of his old partner, Jacob Adams, his tours through the city with the three spirits of Christmas, and how he gains a better understanding of how his greed harms others.… Continue reading Fundraiser: A Portland Christmas Carol On Sale Through December 31st, 2021
Malik’s Story In His Own Words!
Shared with consent from Malik via correspondence with a comrade on the outside! To write Malik, please email us for his info – he doesn’t want it to be made public. “I’m originally from Chicago. I moved around a lot out there, from Bolingbrook in the west suburbs to Cal City in the south side,… Continue reading Malik’s Story In His Own Words!
Searching for Incarcerated Activists: Need Nov. 2020- Present Action Dates
To attempt to better understand how many activists are currently incarcerated and in need of support stemming from protest related activity November 2020 to the present, the Portland General Defense Committee (PDX GDC) is looking for a list of dates for DA’s/ street actions that occurred in this timeframe (Nov 2020- Dec 2021). It’d be… Continue reading Searching for Incarcerated Activists: Need Nov. 2020- Present Action Dates
Help raise money for Malik!
We send Malik funds each month for his commissary, as well as funds to go towards other needs such as family, and legal costs. Send funds to @DefenseFundPDX with a note saying “For Malik”, any size donation is appreciated! We are also selling t-shirts to raise funds for Malik. Sizes are available Small-XXL. T-shirts are… Continue reading Help raise money for Malik!
Calling All Artists!
Free Malik Now! is seeking art uplifting the call for Malik’s freedom to raise awareness about his case, use as imagery for our campaign, and to raise money with for legal and commissary needs. Help us make the call for Malik’s freedom irresistible!Email us your submissions to FreeMalikNow@riseup.net.