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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:Ride Leader: Josh Hetrick\nAn 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-
 17821
LOCATION:SE Clinton St and 41st Ave\nSE Clinton St and 41st Ave
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20231209T180000Z
DTEND:20231209T190000Z
CREATED:20230512T085747Z
DTSTAMP:20211101T235907Z
SEQUENCE:14
URL:https://shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-17821
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