No Kings Portland Rally

In an act of interfaith solidarity, a group of faith leaders in the greater Portland/Vancouver metro area is inviting you to join them for a visible People of Faith presence at the Portland No Kings rally and march on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Given the rise of Christian nationalism that is fueling the growing autocracy of our times, it is critical that this national No Kings event has a strong, visible and diverse interfaith presence to demonstrate disciplined nonviolent resistance. Citizens in our country and others around the world must know that there are millions of people of faith working in a multitude of ways: to love and care for the poorest, most vulnerable people in our land; to create a more just and peaceful society; and to preserve a free and open democracy.

One of the keynote speakers for the Portland event will be The Rev. Dr. Mark Knutson, a longtime activist and faith leader in the local nonviolent resistance movement. Together, as a united community of interfaith leaders, we will march under a large “People of Faith” banner. Clergy are invited to wear religious attire and others are invited to identify themselves with signs, banners or whatever is appropriate for your tradition.

SCHEDULE:

• • 10:30 a.m.: People of faith will gather at Pioneer Courthouse Square near a purple pillar-like banner reading FAITH for a short interfaith program and service.
  • 11:30 a.m.: We march together behind a People of Faith: Standing Up for Compassion, Truth and Justice banner to the Battleship Memorial on Waterfront Park.
  • Noon: Large No Kings event (speakers, music, etc.) at the Battleship Memorial on Waterfront Park.
  • 1 p.m.: March through the streets of downtown. Faith leaders and people of faith will enter the march together behind the vertical banner identifying us, and individual faith communities can bring their own horizontal banners.

RSVP for this event, so organizers can estimate numbers and keep you updated on the details.