Thread by @jwcroxton

Hi folx,

I'll be checking out this Harm Reduction Teach-In and March for the @DailyEmerald from Washington-Jefferson Park in #EugeneOregon starting at 7 p.m.

Of course I would stumble upon an outdoor rave

First speaker just reminded everyone that today is "National Overdose Awareness Day."

A training on how to administer NARCAN is starting

A speaker from Black Thistle Street Aid is up at mic talking about herbs

A apeaker is telling the crowd "unsettling facts about the criminalization of houselessness in Lane County."

*speaker

The speaker just said that during a recent conversation with an EPD officer, the officer said the pandemic was over and that those houseless had to leave [from where they were]"

About to start marching

The group of a few dozen is starting the march

A speaker from BIPOC Liberation Collective is at the mic and expressing the importance of anonymity and an acknowledgement that we are on Kalapuya land.

The shrine being wheeled around tonight

Speaker apologized for the heaviness of their speech.

Believe we will be marching again soon after a moment of silence.

Scratch that — a moment of joy.

Those gathered here are leaving some candles, signs and are chalking up the alleyway we are in.

Crowd is marching back

The event is ending in a few.

Consider this thread closed.

Update: the fire is out and everyone is sarcastically saying "thank you, fire department."

Rave continues