Keizer, OR Pride Fair Canceled After Doxxing, Harassment, City’s Support of Far-Right
EDITOR’S NOTE: DSM collaborated on this article with Left Coast Right Watch, where it’s published simultaneously. You can support them on Patreon. The far-right’s free speech-killing stranglehold on much of Oregon claimed another victim this month: Keizer Pride Fair. On May 6, organizers of Keizer’s Pride event announced on their website that this year’s celebration […]
Community Members Hold Vigil for Victims of White Supremacist Massacre in Buffalo, New York
Yesterday, on May 14, a white 18-year-old man clad in body armor murdered 10 people and injured three in a Buffalo, New York Tops supermarket. All but two of the victims were Black. The gunman, Payton Gendron, is a self-described white supremacist who not only published a 180-page manifesto on 8chan but livestreamed the massacre […]
‘This Is Just The Beginning:’ Eugene Stands Firm In Its Fight For Reproductive Justice
On a—rare for this season—sunny Spring day, Lane County residents gathered their signs, mustered their rage and concern, and rallied for abortion and the fundamental human right to choose. As protests, rallies, and direct actions erupt nationwide—along with fired-up politicians reacting to the unprecedentedly leaked Supreme Court opinion—Oregonians step in-line and refuse to buckle under […]
Group Protests in Front of Planned Parenthood for Human Reproductive Rights
On the evening of May 6, just a few days after the Eugene community came together in a major demonstration of solidarity with human reproductive rights, a small, but committed, group of supporters convened in the windy rain—and recurring rainbows—at Planned Parenthood on Franklin Blvd. The event, organized on Facebook, began at 6 p.m. and […]
Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics Hosts Panel on Houseless Policy and Enforcement
On April 29, a panel titled “How Policy and Enforcement Shape Unsheltered Homelessness in Lane County” was held at the University of Oregon’s Knight Law Center beginning at 12:15 p.m. While much of what was discussed rang true, there were several inconsistencies considering what DSM has witnessed on-the-ground over the last two years — including […]
Eugene Protests for Abortion Rights Ahead of Possible Overturning of Roe v. Wade
Beginning at 5 p.m., the night after a United States Supreme Court draft overturning both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey was unprecedentedly leaked, the Eugene community came together for a protest at the Wayne Lyman Morse United States Courthouse beginning at 5 p.m. Reproductive Rights Under Attack The abortion rights protest was […]
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EDITORIAL: Diverse Thoughts about School Safety on the Anniversary of a School Shooting
There have been happier months of April in the past for me, I’m sure of it. However, honestly, I don’t remember them. Certain events have a deeper effect on a person’s memories and some have a habit of controlling our lives. I’ve always been determined to not let the trauma of that day control my […]
REVIEW: Selections From the 17th Annual DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon
Editor’s Note: This film festival review includes spoilers. The 17th Annual DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon returned to Eugene and was mostly held virtually this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike last year, the festival’s opening and closing nights—April 1 and April 10 were held in-person at the Broadway Metro while […]
4J School District Wants to Stop ‘Suicide Contagion’ Without Talking About It
Editor’s Note/Content Warning: This article talks about suicide and death. If you, or anyone you know, is considering suicide, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be contacted at 800-273-8255. During the March 16 4J School Board meeting, community and board members alike raised concerns regarding mental health access and suicide prevention within the district. According […]
Antifascists Hold Vigil for Patrick Lyoya, Portland Police Bureau North Precinct Damaged by Dumpster Fire
On the evening of April 16, nearly 50 people in black bloc gathered under the pavilion at Portland’s Peninsula Park for a vigil and march in honor of Patrick Lyoya—a 26-year-old refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo—who was killed by a Grand Rapids, Michigan police officer on April 4. Lyoya was fatally shot […]
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