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SUMMARY:PSU Farmers Market Ride - Rain or Shine Edition
CONTACT:Hami Ramani (@hamiramani on Instagram)\; there will be other ride 
 leaders on occasion
DESCRIPTION:An all-ages/all-abilities ride from SE PDX to the PSU Farmers 
 Market to help support local farmers\, bakers and makers of all kinds. 
 This is a great opportunity to meet and develop community in a relaxed\, 
 informal setting.\n\nA post-ride adventure that is only loosely planned 
 beforehand sometimes follows.\n\nRiders are welcome to leave at any point 
 during or after reaching the farmers market.\n\nUPDATE 9-15-2024:\nFour 
 years we’ve ridden together to the market to support farmers and artisans.
  This was always about community. \n\nFor nearly one year Israel has been 
 murdering Palestinians with full support of the USA and our tax dollars. 
 And for the past six months my advocacy has been refocused on the fight 
 for liberation. Through my associations with nonprofits like The Street 
 Trust (TST) & Bike Loud PDX I urged that leadership make statements 
 against genocide.  At the TST\, this led to the revelation that monies of 
 this nonprofit were invested in Black Rock (which TST says it has now 
 divested from). However\, at both nonprofits there is largely silence and 
 handwringing.\n\nSo\, for the past few months I have focused my efforts on
  my community members and acquaintances. I have urged that folks break 
 their silence and do whatever they can to bring attention to the plight of
  the oppressed and subjugated. And\, while my words have been received\, I
  see no significant action in kind from the receivers.\n\nThis has brought
  me to the conclusion that a group bike ride is a wonderful tool that 
 *can* be used to bring about Justice but without intention to do so it can
  be a deluding force. After months of imploring those around me on these 
 rides to raise their voices and to act and after being met with nothing 
 more than nods\, I have decided that as things currently stand\, I must 
 refocus my efforts. We cannot continue our lives as if these are normal 
 times.\n\nI will continue to support local farmers\, artisans & businesses
  - especially those who show solidarity with the oppressed Peoples of the 
 world. And I urge other folks do so as well. The struggle for Justice & 
 collective liberation requires all of our efforts.\n\nThis is a new 
 beginning in the timeless & endless path of the struggle for Justice. We 
 must look deep within ourselves to find that path. Perhaps one day our 
 paths will cross again.\nThree meeting points: 1. SE Clinton St/41st Ave 
 at 10 am\; 2. SE Clinton St/26 Ave at 10:10 am\; 3. Tilikum Bridge at PDX 
 Opera ~10:30 am\; leaving from Tilikum location ~10:35 am\nEnds at PSU’s 
 Fariborz Maseeh Hall at SW Broadway and 
 Harrison\nhttps://shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-16176
LOCATION:SE Clinton St and 41st Ave\nSE Clinton St and 41st Ave
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20230527T170000Z
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CREATED:20230512T085747Z
DTSTAMP:20211101T235907Z
SEQUENCE:14
URL:https://shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-16176
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