Community members raise concerns about corruption and lack of oversight over EPD funding outside of ordinary budget process
Increased funding for EPD allegedly due to spousal conflict of interest
James Croxton
Black Unity Faces Opposition During March
After a significant hiatus from marching in the streets, Black Unity—with a depleted roster since their last march—led a solidarity march for George Floyd and Daunte White on April 17. With people […]
Melting ICE
Why are people still protesting?
An Independent Assessment of the Independent Assessment of the Springfield PD’s Response to the Thurston Protest
The investigation was conducted by Rick Braziel, a longtime police officer–including a five-year stint as the Chief of the Sacramento Police Department–and current Vice Chair of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
Eugene Mourns in Solidarity with Atlanta
Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, Yong Ae Yue, Delaina Ashley Yaun, Paul Andre Michels, Xiaojie Tan, and Daoyou Feng
Is the Portland Police Bureau Changing Its Approach to Street Protests?
The crime? A couple of broken windows.
HIGHLIGHTS: Black Unity & CLDC Sue Springfield Police, Alleging Collusion with Far-Right Militia
The complaint says that SPD’s actions included unlawful detention, colluding with and informing violent counter-protesters about Plaintiff’s plans. It also says that SPD [conspired] with violent counter-protesters to amass and use force against Plaintiff’s.
A Day of Solidarity in Eugene and Springfield
On Feb. 19, approximately 100 people, kids, and dogs showed up on both sides of River Rd. in North Eugene for a Black Lives Matter solidarity rally. The rally came after a […]
Eugene Rising, Part VII
How Eugene Was Lost
Eugene Rising, Part VI
How a Dumpster Fire Brought Eugene Together Before Tearing It Apart Again