On June 28, Portland activists will gather at the Clinton Street Theater to honor the life and work of the founding member of Portland Peace and Justice Works/Portland Copwatch, an indefatigable organizer on a host of interconnected issues – war/militarism, police accountability, and civil rights. Handelman, 60, died suddenly in April. Desiree Hellegers, a former longtime board member of Peace and Justice Works, speaks with Seemab Husseini, a former member of the Portland Police Accountability Commission, and an activist with Freedom to Thrive; and civil rights attorney Ashlee Albies, about Dan’s organizing legacy. Dan often shared his knowledge with the Old Mole and with other shows on KBOO. Please RSVP to reserve a seat for the 10 am to noon memorial at 2522 Clinton Street in Portland, and to join friends, colleagues, and family for a potluck picnic afterwards in North Portland.
In July, the Old Mole will present a further tribute to Handelman's work.
Image of Dan Handelman courtesy of Portland Peace and Justice Works: a middle-aged white man in a cap and jacket waving and holding a sign that says, Justice: Police Accountability.
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