Portland Interfaith Clergy Resistance sponsored a prayer vigil at Terry Schrunk Plaza, across from City Hall, on Juneteenth, a day to commemorate emancipation from slavery in Texas on that day, June 19th in 1865. This film observes the 8 minutes, 46 seconds of silence and we suggest our viewers take the opportunity to reflect on the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, when Minneapolis police officers took a series of actions that violated the policies of the Department.  The situation turned fatal, leaving Mr. Floyd unable to breathe, even as he and onlookers called out for help. Participating clergy included: Rabbi Ariel Stone, Shir Tikvah and PDX Interfaith Clergy Resistance; Rev. Jon Aney, United Church of Christ; Rabbi Debra Kolodny, Portland United Against Hate; Rev. Aric Clark (he/his); and Davina Bookbinder, Rabbinical Student

This is John Trudell's first CD, amazing spoken word by an amazing man, support John Trudell, buy his music, check his documentary, learn about this man who has fought for our people. Posted by SogoreaTeWarriors channel on Youtube.  A documentary of John Trudell is here. 

Native American author, poet, actor, musician, and political activist. He was the spokesperson for the United Indians of All Tribes' takeover of Alcatraz beginning in 1969, broadcasting as Radio Free Alcatraz. During most of the 1970s, he served as the chairman of the American Indian Movement, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Trudell is a 2005 documentary film about American Indian activist and poet John Trudell. The film traces Trudell's life from his childhood in Omaha, Nebraska, through his role as a leader of the American Indian Movement. It also covers his rebirth as a musician and spoken word poet after his wife died in a house fire suspected as arson. Heather Rae produced and directed the film, which took her more than a decade to complete. Trudell aired nationally in the U.S. on April 11, 2006 as part of the Independent Lens series on PBS. Actor: Robert Redford, Kris Kristofferson, Sam Shepard Director: Heather Rae

Visit John Trudell's first CD, HeartTaker, Owl Dance Song, on YouTube here.

Paul Watson gives the talk of his life at the 7th Annual meeting of The Nantucket Project. 

Paul Franklin Watson (born December 2, 1950) is a Canadian-American marine wildlife conservation and environmental activist, who founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, an anti-poaching and direct action group focused on marine conservation and marine conservation activism.

Malcolm Fleschner of TYT Network interviews Michael A. Wood Jr., a former Marine and Baltimore Police Officer who became a whistleblower over police violence and Veterans for Standing Rock PR coordinator Ashleigh Jennifer Parker. Michael co-founded the Veterans for Standing Rock effort to bring veterans to North Dakota to support the water protectors there. 

Excerpts from interviews produced as part of the InterFaith Call to Inclusion, November 16, 2016 in Portland, Oregon at the First Congregational United Church of Christ.  Complete interviews on EarthSayers.tv at interfaithvoicespdx.com. The featured speakers include Rabbi Michael Cahana, Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel; Maxine Fookson, Jewish Voice for Peace; and Rev. Tara Wilkins, Pastor of Bridgeport UCC.  Produced by Ruth Ann Barrett with Barry Heidt of Earthsayers.tv.

Published on Nov 26, 2016

Published on Nov 26, 2016

Rabbi Stone is the current President of the Oregon Board of Rabbis as well as the chair of the Portland Community Mikveh. She also serves as adjunct faculty with the Judaic Studies department at Portland State University.

Published on Nov 26, 2016

Published on Nov 15, 2016

The gathering was held on November 10th at Pioneer Square in Downtown Portland.  Leaders and members from a wide variety of faith communities were called together to "stand against the legitimization and normalization of bullying, name calling, threats of deportation, building walls, and ‘privileged’ behavior that is celebrated and without consequence. We are standing for peace and seek to build bridges to make a better and more ‘beloved community."