Welcome to the Reedies Against Racism website! Here we post information, resources, and updates for those in the Reed community wanting to stay up to date on RAR.
Nobody in the world, nobody in history, has ever gotten their freedom by appealing to the moral sense of the people who were oppressing them.
-Assata Shakur
-Assata Shakur
The Occupation of Eliot
RAR is currently occupying administrative offices in Eliot Hall day and night to pressure the administration and the board of trustees to change our operating bank. Check updates or the RAR facebook page for the most recent information on the sit-in. Divest!
A update on November 15th, 2017, the 23rd day of the occupation. This is the longest occupation in Reed College history.
About RAR |
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RAR is an organization of Reed College students based in Portland, OR, led by students of color. Our goal is to combat racism, and especially anti-blackness, at Reed and in the greater Portland community, while always remembering to remain intersectional and prioritize the most marginalized members of our communities.
We resist many forms of racism at Reed, from curriculum to school policy to our operating bank to the day-to-day treatment of POC. RAR addresses these issues through direct action and community based organizing. See our current demands here. |
Right now RAR's main demand is Reed switching operating banks from Wells Fargo, a top investor in the prison industrial complex. Sign this petition asking the Reed administration to commit to changing our operating bank to a suggested bank or local credit union with more ethical practices. For more information, check out the divestment page.
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