{"id":3910,"date":"2020-10-04T16:10:13","date_gmt":"2020-10-04T23:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/?p=3910"},"modified":"2020-10-04T16:10:13","modified_gmt":"2020-10-04T23:10:13","slug":"black-existence-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.raginggrannies.international\/portland\/black-existence-march\/","title":{"rendered":"The Black Existence March"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Portland Raging Grannies attended this Unite Oregon march as support for the Black participants. We provided a few signs for marchers and went along, on the sidelines, to be a shield for them. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>We support Black Lives Matter and are willing to help the movement the best way we can.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f120d43\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Gathering at Dawson Park in the morning.\" href=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_132521434-scaled.jpg\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_132521434-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Gathering at Dawson Park in the morning.\" \/><figcaption>Gathering at Dawson Park in the morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f120d43\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Social distancing in effect.\" href=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_132521433.jpg\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_132521433-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Social distancing in effect.\" \/><figcaption>Social distancing in effect.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f120d43\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Power to the People!\" href=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_132521432.jpg\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_132521432-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Power to the People!\" \/><figcaption>Power to the People!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f120d43\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Preparing to march.\" href=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_132521435_HDR-scaled.jpg\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_132521435_HDR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Preparing to march.\" \/><figcaption>Preparing to march.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f120d43\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Listening to speakers.\" href=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_132847748_HDR-scaled.jpg\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_132847748_HDR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Listening to speakers.\" \/><figcaption>Listening to speakers.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f120d43\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Beautiful day for a march.\" href=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_134026553-scaled.jpg\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_134026553-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful day for a march.\" \/><figcaption>Beautiful day for a march.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f120d43\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Clergy also on hand as support.\" href=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_134056036_HDR-scaled.jpg\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_134056036_HDR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Clergy also on hand as support.\" \/><figcaption>Clergy also on hand as support.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f120d43\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Songs and speakers.\" href=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_140351013_HDR-scaled.jpg\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_140351013_HDR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Songs and speakers.\" \/><figcaption>Songs and speakers.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f120d43\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Children also ready to march.\" href=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_133025375-scaled.jpg\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_133025375-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Children also ready to march.\" \/><figcaption>Children also ready to march.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f120d43\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Moving out.\" href=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_140359011_HDR-scaled.jpg\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_140359011_HDR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Moving out.\" \/><figcaption>Moving out.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f120d43\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Along the march.\" href=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/March-for-Black-Existence-4-oct-1-scaled.jpg\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/March-for-Black-Existence-4-oct-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Along the march.\" \/><figcaption>Along the march.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f120d43\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Marching at the side as a shield for the participants.\" href=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_141046215-scaled.jpg\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_141046215-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Marching at the side as a shield for the participants.\" \/><figcaption>Marching at the side as a shield for the participants.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f120d43\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Along the march.\" href=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/March-for-Black-Existence-4-oct-3-scaled.jpg\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/March-for-Black-Existence-4-oct-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Along the march.\" \/><figcaption>Along the march.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f120d43\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Destination: Irving Park.\" href=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_141031421-scaled.jpg\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_141031421-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Destination: Irving Park.\" \/><figcaption>Destination: Irving Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f120d43\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Along the march.\" href=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/March-for-Black-Existence-4-oct-2-scaled.jpg\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/March-for-Black-Existence-4-oct-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Along the march.\" \/><figcaption>Along the march.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f120d43\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Dancing at our destination.\" href=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_144854842_HDR-scaled.jpg\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_144854842_HDR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Dancing at our destination.\" \/><figcaption>Dancing at our destination.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f120d43\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Standing by!\" href=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_144901938_HDR-scaled.jpg\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portland.raginggrannies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_20201004_144901938_HDR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Standing by!\" \/><figcaption>Standing by!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPrevious\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNext","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Portland Raging Grannies attended this Unite Oregon march as support for the Black participants. We provided a few signs for marchers and went along, on the sidelines, to be a shield for them. We support Black Lives Matter and are willing to help the movement the best way we can. Gathering at Dawson Park [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3929,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[23,15,24],"class_list":["post-3910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","tag-black-lives-matter","tag-march","tag-racial-immigration-justice-team"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms.raginggrannies.international\/portland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms.raginggrannies.international\/portland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms.raginggrannies.international\/portland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms.raginggrannies.international\/portland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms.raginggrannies.international\/portland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3910"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cms.raginggrannies.international\/portland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3910\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms.raginggrannies.international\/portland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms.raginggrannies.international\/portland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms.raginggrannies.international\/portland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms.raginggrannies.international\/portland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}