The murder of George Floyd by police on May 25, 2020, sparked what may be the largest uprising in the history of the United States. In Portland, protesters have been out on the streets every day since May 30, 2020, supporting Black Lives Matter and an end to police brutality, particularly the disproportionate brutality against Black men. The Portland Police Bureau’s (PPB) response has been to physically assault these protesters with rubber bullets, tear gas, pepper spray, batons, and flashbangs.

This report presents first-hand testimonials from Portlanders who have been targets of or witnesses to police violence and hate. These testimonials were reported to Portland United Against Hate (PUAH) through its crowdsourced tool called ReportHatePDX,