Woodburn residents gather for Black Lives Matter protest and march
Brian Hayes
March organizers Khaya Mathis and Arzel Duarte want to bring change to Woodburn.
By gathering area residents Friday evening for a march in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, they aimed to promote unity, bring people together and promote social change and social justice.
The two started a GoFundMe – which met its goal of $2,000 before the event – to cover cost of the protest. Any money left over will be donated to the Black United Fund of Oregon and Black Lives Matter Movement, they say.
The Woodburn march was cohosted by Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste.
Mathis was a recipient of the The Black United Fund Scholarship, so the organization holds a special place in her heart.
They say they are not just pushing for Black lives but for Black futures.
"Push for social change. We're at a point where enough is enough," said Duarte.
Brian Hayes is a photographer at the Statesman Journal. Contact him at bhayes@statesmanjournal.com or follow him Twitter at @_Brian_ICT
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