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ALT Picture of Ted Wheeler at a 2018 budget forum sitting at a table with other city commissioners. He is seen showing a thumbs down. The logo for Care Not Cops is to the right.
![[Image 1] Large white title against a black background: DEFUND EPD NOW. Smaller white text beneath reads: The Eugene Police Department (EPD) attempted to murder Muhsin Sharif on 11/30. Beneath are large white numbers in columns with information beneath each. #1 SUPPORT MUHSIN SHARIF & HIS FAMILY. Donate & spread their GoFundMe. Info on slide two. #2 STAY LOUD & DO YOUR PART. Support by participating in a diversity of tactics. Info on slide three. #3 EDUCATE & SHARE INFORMATION. Fight for the truth & an abolitionist future. Info on slide four, five, & six. At the bottom are the hashtags: #blacklivesmatter #defundepd #abolishthepolice](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EoVi6UdUwAAY9lb.jpg?name=orig)
ALT [Image 1] Large white title against a black background: DEFUND EPD NOW. Smaller white text beneath reads: The Eugene Police Department (EPD) attempted to murder Muhsin Sharif on 11/30. Beneath are large white numbers in columns with information beneath each. #1 SUPPORT MUHSIN SHARIF & HIS FAMILY. Donate & spread their GoFundMe. Info on slide two. #2 STAY LOUD & DO YOUR PART. Support by participating in a diversity of tactics. Info on slide three. #3 EDUCATE & SHARE INFORMATION. Fight for the truth & an abolitionist future. Info on slide four, five, & six. At the bottom are the hashtags: #blacklivesmatter #defundepd #abolishthepolice
![[Image 2] Large white title against a black background: DEFUND EPD NOW. Smaller white text beneath reads: #1 PRIORITY: SUPPORT MUHSIN SHARIF & HIS FAMILY. In italics beneath reads: Donate to their GoFundMe. The link in large text: http://www.gofundme/f/justice-for-muhsin-sharif. Smaller text beneath reads: Any amount is encouraged! - Repost everywhere! - Donate what you can! At the bottom are the hashtags: #blacklivesmatter #defundepd #abolishthepolice](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EoVi6UcUwAEOra7.jpg?name=orig)
ALT [Image 2] Large white title against a black background: DEFUND EPD NOW. Smaller white text beneath reads: #1 PRIORITY: SUPPORT MUHSIN SHARIF & HIS FAMILY. In italics beneath reads: Donate to their GoFundMe. The link in large text: http://www.gofundme/f/justice-for-muhsin-sharif. Smaller text beneath reads: Any amount is encouraged! - Repost everywhere! - Donate what you can! At the bottom are the hashtags: #blacklivesmatter #defundepd #abolishthepolice
![[Image 3] Large white title against a black background: DEFUND EPD NOW. Smaller white text beneath reads: THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO FIGHT. DO AS MUCH AS YOU CAN. In three columns beneath reads: CONTACT YOUR REPS. Tell them you want the cops involved fired & EPD defunded now. Patty Perlow: (541) 682 - 4261 <tel:(541)%20682%20-%204261> Sen. Manning: (503) 986 - 1707 <tel:(503)%20986%20-%201707> Rep. Nathanson: (503) 986 - 1413 <tel:(503)%20986%20-%201413>. ATTEND MEETINGS. Demand that EPD is defunded immediately. Civilian review board meeting, Tuesday 12/8, public comment @ 5:30PM. Police commission meeting, Thursday 12/10 @5:30PM. SUPPORT. Boost local media outlets & participate in an action. Circulate @double.sided.media ‘s coverage of this story. Take direct action in whatever form you are able. At the bottom are the hashtags: #blacklivesmatter #defundepd #abolishthepolice.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EoVi6UeVQAAriq9.jpg?name=orig)
ALT [Image 3] Large white title against a black background: DEFUND EPD NOW. Smaller white text beneath reads: THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO FIGHT. DO AS MUCH AS YOU CAN. In three columns beneath reads: CONTACT YOUR REPS. Tell them you want the cops involved fired & EPD defunded now. Patty Perlow: (541) 682 - 4261 <tel:(541)%20682%20-%204261> Sen. Manning: (503) 986 - 1707 <tel:(503)%20986%20-%201707> Rep. Nathanson: (503) 986 - 1413 <tel:(503)%20986%20-%201413>. ATTEND MEETINGS. Demand that EPD is defunded immediately. Civilian review board meeting, Tuesday 12/8, public comment @ 5:30PM. Police commission meeting, Thursday 12/10 @5:30PM. SUPPORT. Boost local media outlets & participate in an action. Circulate @double.sided.media ‘s coverage of this story. Take direct action in whatever form you are able. At the bottom are the hashtags: #blacklivesmatter #defundepd #abolishthepolice.
![[Image 4] Large white title against a black background: DEFUND EPD NOW. Smaller white text beneath reads: WE WILL NOT STOP UNTIL WE KNOW TRUE JUSTICE. In two columns beneath reads: RESIST DEMONIZING NARRATIVES. Time & time again, corporatized media upholds white supremacy in their coverage by failing to humanize BIPOC victims of state violence, particularly Black folx. No matter Muhsin’s past or actions, *NO ONE* deserves to be shot, beaten, or harassed by the cops. Alternative media outlets who accurately cover stories exist in Eugene and deserve our support. KNOW YOUR HISTORY. In Lane County, there is a long history of racial profiling & police brutality that targets people of color, unhoused people, disabled people & those with mental illnesses. Please visit http://www.mgbelka.com & read, “Yes, All Cops: An Incomplete History of State Violence in Lane County, Oregon”. Learn their names. At the bottom are the hashtags: #blacklivesmatter #defundepd #abolishthepolice.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EoVi6UeVQAIo73I.jpg?name=orig)
ALT [Image 4] Large white title against a black background: DEFUND EPD NOW. Smaller white text beneath reads: WE WILL NOT STOP UNTIL WE KNOW TRUE JUSTICE. In two columns beneath reads: RESIST DEMONIZING NARRATIVES. Time & time again, corporatized media upholds white supremacy in their coverage by failing to humanize BIPOC victims of state violence, particularly Black folx. No matter Muhsin’s past or actions, *NO ONE* deserves to be shot, beaten, or harassed by the cops. Alternative media outlets who accurately cover stories exist in Eugene and deserve our support. KNOW YOUR HISTORY. In Lane County, there is a long history of racial profiling & police brutality that targets people of color, unhoused people, disabled people & those with mental illnesses. Please visit http://www.mgbelka.com & read, “Yes, All Cops: An Incomplete History of State Violence in Lane County, Oregon”. Learn their names. At the bottom are the hashtags: #blacklivesmatter #defundepd #abolishthepolice.
![[Image 1: A collage of a stack of magazines at the point of a V of geese flying in the blue sky. The magazines' cover depicts several imprisoned people playing basketball together, and in small orange text reads: ALL RISE VOLUME 1. Large white text above reads: RAFFLE PRIZE #2 ALL RISE MAGAZINE & T-SHIRT]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EnsnvExUUAAK2iM.jpg?name=orig)
ALT [Image 1: A collage of a stack of magazines at the point of a V of geese flying in the blue sky. The magazines' cover depicts several imprisoned people playing basketball together, and in small orange text reads: ALL RISE VOLUME 1. Large white text above reads: RAFFLE PRIZE #2 ALL RISE MAGAZINE & T-SHIRT]
![[Image 2: The same geese in the blue sky, but now with a semi transparent orange square overlaid and white text within which reads: "ALL RISE is a social justice publication based in Portland, OR, developed, written, and curated by currently and formerly imprisoned people. Our mission is to help transform how those with lived experience of imprisonment are perceived and treated by providing a platform for creative expression, political advocacy, and connection-building between imprisoned people and the broader community.Through our digital platform and the publication of an annual print magazine, we hope to support imprisoned people to keep writing, creating, and raising their voice to an outside world that is ready to listen and take action." Below the square is small white text in the left corner which reads: #ImprisonedFirefighterFundsOR. In the right corner there is small white text which reads: bit.ly/firefunds.]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EnsnvEuUcAIj7e2.jpg?name=orig)
ALT [Image 2: The same geese in the blue sky, but now with a semi transparent orange square overlaid and white text within which reads: "ALL RISE is a social justice publication based in Portland, OR, developed, written, and curated by currently and formerly imprisoned people. Our mission is to help transform how those with lived experience of imprisonment are perceived and treated by providing a platform for creative expression, political advocacy, and connection-building between imprisoned people and the broader community.Through our digital platform and the publication of an annual print magazine, we hope to support imprisoned people to keep writing, creating, and raising their voice to an outside world that is ready to listen and take action." Below the square is small white text in the left corner which reads: #ImprisonedFirefighterFundsOR. In the right corner there is small white text which reads: bit.ly/firefunds.]
![[image 1] "Imprisoned Firefighter Fundraiser Oregon" in white text reads centered on a brown square with orange borders against a manilla colored background. Two orange flame burst designs are featured above and below the text. At the bottom left reads the link: bit.ly/firefunds. At the bottom right reads the hashtag: #ImprisonedFirefighterFundsOR.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EnTg1_1VkAIHVK3.jpg?name=orig)
ALT [image 1] "Imprisoned Firefighter Fundraiser Oregon" in white text reads centered on a brown square with orange borders against a manilla colored background. Two orange flame burst designs are featured above and below the text. At the bottom left reads the link: bit.ly/firefunds. At the bottom right reads the hashtag: #ImprisonedFirefighterFundsOR.
![[image 2] The donation link "bit.ly/firefunds" in black text reads centered on a white square with orange borders against a manilla colored background. "Donations to:" is centered above in italics. "Fundraiser page hosted by Critical Resistance" is centered below. At the bottom left reads the link: bit.ly/firefunds. At the bottom right reads the hashtag: #ImprisonedFirefighterFundsOR.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EnTg5PYVcAIXjJD.jpg?name=orig)
ALT [image 2] The donation link "bit.ly/firefunds" in black text reads centered on a white square with orange borders against a manilla colored background. "Donations to:" is centered above in italics. "Fundraiser page hosted by Critical Resistance" is centered below. At the bottom left reads the link: bit.ly/firefunds. At the bottom right reads the hashtag: #ImprisonedFirefighterFundsOR.
ALT Screenshot of the first page of the Know Your Rights hotline. Includes picture of skull with brooms making an x behind it that says "covid-19". It also says "Sweeps Can Kill". Also includes logo for Stop The Sweeps, which reads "Stop The Sweeps Portland" with drawings of social security card, book, keyboard, pill bottle, flashlight, tent, feather, and broom. Full text is in link in tweet.
ALT Screenshot of second page of flyer. It includes artwork of a tent with a giant hand trying to grab it. It reads "If everyone can't afford the rent, they shouldn't fucking take our tent." The "U" and "C" in "fucking are replaced with two tents. There is also logos for Portland Trans Housing Coalition, Portland Assembly, National Lawyers Guild, Don't Shoot PDX, Sisters of the Road, Glitter Squadron, Right 2 Survive, and Western Regional Advocacy Project. Full text in link in tweet.
ALT White square with a drawing of a tent inside a heart. It reads: Accountability and action steps from organizations supporting the Laurehurst camp
ALT White square with drawing of tent inside of a heart. It reads: Remember that we're in someone's home, and we need to be respectful of that. From Beacon PDX, Tents4Homes, Shield PDX, Stop the Sweeps, WRAP, Sisters of the Road, The Village Coalition, Right 2 Survive, Veterans for Peace: Chapted 72, Defense Fund PDX, People's Neighborhood Legal Collective, Snack Bloc, The People's Store, Stroll PDX, Portland Assembly, Portland Freedom Fund, Advocacy5, Care Not Cops, Individuals for Justice, Portland Harbor Community Coalition, Boots On The Ground PDX. Thank you
ALT White square with a drawing of a tent inside a heart. It reads: Accountability and action steps from organizations supporting the Laurehurst camp
ALT White square with drawing of tent inside of a heart. It reads: Remember that we're in someone's home, and we need to be respectful of that. From Beacon PDX, Tents4Homes, Shield PDX, Stop the Sweeps, WRAP, Sisters of the Road, The Village Coalition, Right 2 Survive, Veterans for Peace: Chapted 72, Defense Fund PDX, People's Neighborhood Legal Collective, Snack Bloc, The People's Store, Stroll PDX, Portland Assembly, Portland Freedom Fund, Advocacy5, Care Not Cops, Individuals for Justice, Portland Harbor Community Coalition, Boots On The Ground PDX. Thank you
ALT Cover of the zine. There is a drawing of downtown Portland with a wall around it. The drawing of downtown includes the skyline, Mount Hood, and the Old Town Portland, Oregon White Stag sign. Tents are surrounding the outside of the wall. There is a person with a bandana covering their face holding a sign that says "streets for all". Shoppers are entering downtown through a gate that says "Welcome shoppers" and "Clean & Safe". The rest of the cover reads: Sweeps kill: A know your rights zine for Portland's houseless community. People's neighborhood legal collective sweeps support hotline 844-206-2005
ALT We recognize houseless people are legal workers. This zine empowers people living outside of the state system with legal resources to continue the struggle. You will find information about camping, living in your vehicle, sit-lie laws for public sidewalks & other spaces, what to do if your belongings are taken during a sweep, & what your legal rights are if you are stopped or detained by police. At the end of the zine are resources such as information about shelters and warming centers, free food pantries, community clothes closets, harm reduction supplies, sex worker solidarity, & support for people surviving domestic or sexual violence. Whenever possible we'll highlight information and resources that are culturally specific or otherwise useful for BIPOC and other marginalized community members who are living unhoused. We recognize the police do not follow the law. Knowing your rights may not protect you from police in the moment, but could help to navigate the legal system later on.