Heady Writing From the Streets of Eugene, Oregon
Community members across Lane County have been peacefully protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s presence in the region since last July. In doing so, people have gathered daily at the Old Federal Building downtown and...
A federal judge has handed a win for Black Unity nearly six years after the events of July 29, 2020—otherwise known by many in the local activist community as “J29” or “Thurston”—and five years after the protest group’s lawsuit against the City of Springfield, Oregon and the Springfield Police Department was filed.
On Jan. 30, community members in both Eugene and Springfield attended rallies to demand that ICE be out of Lane County, in solidarity with the nationwide general strike that day. In Eugene, a riot was declared.
On Feb. 6, the Springfield Police Department held its annual awards ceremony for its officers and their families. One officer in particular was awarded twice. Kraig Akins, whose initial following and subsequent traffic stops...
On Oct. 20, it was reported by KEZI 9 that a “Halloween decoration” was causing controversy in Springfield and, if that doesn’t sound like something new, that’s because it isn’t. Springfield’s Thurston neighborhood has...
On Sunday, Aug. 14, the Springfield Alliance for Equity and Respect celebrated 25 years of working for social justice with a party for the entire community. A party with our neighbors, Fiesta Con Nuestros...
Editor’s Note: DSM’s Robert Scherle is on Black Unity’s Board of Directors. He did not participate in this article in any capacity. Photos credited to him were taken prior to joining DSM. Two years...
Editor’s Note: We have edited for grammar and punctuation. DSM: What have you been up to since the protest and subsequent lawsuit? CR: I finished getting my Masters of Science in Early Interventions/Early Childhood...
Editor’s Note: James Croxton is also a researcher for the Chemical Weapons Research Center located in Portland, Oregon. Editor’s Note: This article was updated on June 27 10:15 a.m. to reflect injuries sustained by...
On Tuesday, Sept. 7, the Springfield city council held their first meeting after returning from summer break. This week’s meeting consisted of both a work session and a regular session. During business from the...
