Recent BLM marches & protests have been met with violence by local police and federal officers. On June 30th, Portland United Against Hate sent a letter to the Mayor to condemn police brutality and a list of demands for City Council. The 107ist is proud to be a signer on the letter and to be a member of the PUAH coalition.
Our volunteers have also been helping to support PUAH by distributing information during marches and protests about the Report Hate program as well as passing out water, earplugs, and helping medics attending to those injured during the protest. You may have noticed that the No Pity Van has been in different parts of Portland area throughout the marches and protests.
In June, the 107ist ran a Donation Drive to provide medic supplies for Rosehip Medic Collective. Those supplies have been used and there is a large demand for additional supplies so we are asking our members and our community to aid in providing more medic supplies to those helping protesters.
Full list of items needed for the medics at the protests in Portland (listed in order of priority/need):
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NeilMed - NasaMist Extra Strength Nasal Mist (Neutralizes CS Gas)
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Arm & Hammer - Extra Strength Nasal Mist (Neutralizes CS Gas)
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Surgical Masks
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Ace Bandages
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Instant Cold Packs
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Rolled, Pad, & Hemostatic gauze
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Medical Tape
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Sports Tape
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Bottled Water
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Butterfly Strips
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Flash Lights
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Boost Oxygen Natural (Canned Single use 02)
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PD101 Gas Masks (for medics)
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Leaf Blowers
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Goggles & Helmets (For Protesters)
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Respirators & Cartridges (For Protesters)
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Sugar (Chemical Wipes)
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Baby Shampoo (Chemical Wipes)
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Citric Acid (Chemical Wipes)
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Shop Towels
- Individually wrapped, non-perishable snacks
Donations can be dropped off at the Fanladen during the following windows:
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Wednesday, 7/29 - 6pm to 8pm
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Friday, 7/31 - 3pm to 6pm
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Saturday, 8/1 - 12pm to 3pm
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Sunday, 8/2 - 12pm to 3pm
Fanladen is located at 1633 SW Alder.
If you would like to make a monetary donation directly to medics providing support to protesters, please do so via Rosehip Medic Collective.
Please keep in mind that
we are also collecting items for the Native American Youth & Family Center during the same windows of time.
