One day, we hope these marches will no longer be necessary. Until then, we will continue to bring attention and action to the needless suffering and death brought about by government sanctioned gun violence.
On Saturday, May 13, 2023, the Portland Raging Grannies held a March of Mourning for Victims of Gun Violence. We marched from the Portland Art Museum, through the South Park Blocks, and into the Portland Farmers Market at PSU.
The group carried a mock coffin at the head of the march, symbolizing the lives lost due to gun violence. Behind the coffin, members held headstone signs displaying the dates, locations, and numbers of victims from mass shootings that have occurred this year. The march aimed to raise awareness about the impact of gun violence and advocate for sensible gun control measures.
In what’s becoming an annual tradition, the PRG Gender Equity Team delivered stockings full of holiday cheer to Our House. Items included snacks, drinks, useful items like socks, and fun items like stuffed toys and personalized cards.
About Our House
With the help of amazing staff, dedicated volunteers, and exceptional supporters, Our House of Portland provides healthcare, housing, and other vital services to people in need in our community living with HIV.
Our House has been part of the Portland community since 1988. Our services have expanded, but our commitment to people living with HIV has remained the same. HIV is a complex and challenging disease that can often be overwhelming.
In 2022, Our House officially merged with Cascade AIDS Project (CAP), to further expand its service offerings and provide greater wraparound care for our clients!
The Raging Grannies are an international organization of senior women changing the face of activism in today’s turbulent political climate. Rage On is a window into the activist lives of Judy and Ali, two women from the Grannies’ Portland chapter. Film by Emily Curtis and Lucy Stevens.
The Portland Raging Grannies, dressed in black and carrying a coffin, will lead a Silent March of Sorrow from the Federal Court House to Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Any and all who wish to respectfully honor the thousands of Americans who have died at the hands of government-sanctioned gun violence are welcome to join.
Date: Monday, May 30, 2022 (Memorial Day)
Time: 1 P.M. PDT
Location: Lownsdale Square, SW 4th Avenue and Main Street, Portland, OR 97205
This summer is a historic moment in the fight to save Pacific Northwest salmon and orcas from extinction. But it’s more than that—because over 135 species depend on the salmon and the critical balance they support in our ecosystem.
The Portland Raging Grannies are very involved in raising public awareness about the removal of four dams on the lower Snake River in Washington state. Those dams are a major obstacle to salmon which need to reach the headwaters in Western Idaho and NW Oregon. Salmon are nearly extinct on the Snake. Orcas are the top predator relying on those salmon and orcas are starving.
We joined many other groups on Earth Day to urge removal of these dams!
