Runners Take Action

Running is political. - - - - 🦋 It's almost here! Join us this Sunday for the Butterfly Run, a fundraiser 5k for the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO). ⏰️📍March 22, 10AM at Ladd Circle Park in SE Portland. 🌞All levels, all paces. You can run, walk, sit, stand, or lie down--just come on by! #runnerstakeaction

Join Imigisha, Runners Take Action, Don’t Shoot PDX and Cowgill for a special Juneteenth celebration! @fleetfeetpdx 2111 NW Savier Street Portland, OR 97210 Details: - Juneteenth history overview by Teressa Raiford - Road, trail, and walk options with Strava art - Road and trail demos by Hoka, Mizuno, and Saucony - Raffle for race entries from Go Beyond Racing, Daybreak Racing, Rainshadow Running and Tierra Libre Run. - Food carts, beverages, music and dancing to follow! - Fundraiser for @dontshootpdx Join us in celebrating this historic day!

🦋The Butterfly Run was a huge success! ☺️We had over 300 participants - from babies to elders - and many more who donated vital funds from afar. New friendships were formed. Community was created. ⭐️The event raised over $7300 for The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO), a refugee-founded and -led organization that has been providing vital services to the immigrant community in Portland for 50 years. 🌼 Thank you to Maria from @latinasraportland and esther from IRCO for all the support and @newcityclark of @hieronymus.tm for the beautiful 🦋artwork. 🪴Amazing work from the Volunteer Gaggle and @runnerstakeaction - from idea to execution in ~ a month on a budget of zero. 🦋The butterfly is a symbol of immigrant rights and dignity. May we continue to show up for, honor, and defend these integral members of our American community. 🇺🇸

i was honored to support @runnerstakeaction and @irco_updates (Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization), by creating these sacred pieces of art, to raffle off at the end of their charity 5k Butterfly Run this past weekend! 🦋 it was important to me to use the same butterfly stencils for this project that we used to mark the course for the event, in honor of all those who joined, and also for all those who may not have felt safe to join, due to our nation’s current climate. ❤️ hundreds of #portland locals showed up and showed out, to support our Immigrant and Refugee neighbors! 🤜🤛 thanks to your generosity, as of the most recent update, this event was able to raise $6,450 for @irco_updates (IRCO), to support their amazing efforts! 🙏🥳

You have a whistle, what now? 📣 A whistle is a tool to alert your neighbors about ICE activity. Learn the code so you can join ICE watch in your neighborhood. Code 1: ICE is nearby - blow in short bursts Code 2: Code RED / ICE is detaining someone - blow in long blasts 🕶🧢 ICE agents wear tactical vests over plain clothes and their vehicles are unmarked. They often wear masks, sunglasses, and hats. 📷 Focus on ICE agents and try to record badges, locations, vehicles, license plates, weapons, documents, and anything that can help identify agents and the people being detained. ⚠️ Be prepared. ICE agents don't want us watching their activities and may come after those who try to help. Work in groups if possible and keep a reasonable distance. 📞 Some people won't feel comfortable using a whistle, and that's okay! There are ways you can help. Call PIRC hotline if you see ICE activity (suspected or confirmed) happening. Text the hotline with information about ICE activity if the situation is not urgent. Hotline: 888-622-1510 Learn more: https://migrawhistle.carrd.co /about/what-to-do-if-you-see-ice #runnerstakeaction

What a day! THANK YOU to everyone who supported @irco_updates by donating, running, walking, stopping by, and sharing our Butterfly Run fundraiser 5k. The turnout for this event was beyond our wildest dreams. Your contributions raised over $3500 as of earlier this afternoon, with more coming in! ♡ Huge thank you to @latinasraportland for the support and translation, @newcityclark @hieronymus.tm for donating the Butterfly art we raffled off today, the neighbors of Ladd Circle for letting us take over the neighborhood for a couple hours, and all of you incredible and caring community members who supported this grassroots event. Runners Take Action is a group of runners, friends and volunteers who wanted to give back to our community, and make it easy for others to do the same. We hope everyone had as much fun as we did, and stay tuned. We have more in the works! #runnerstakeaction

Today we showed up with purpose, In support of our immigrant and refugee communities we see you, we support you. Thank you @runnerstakeaction for making this possible and to everyone for showing up. 🫶🏽 🦋 🦋 Hoy nos presentamos con propósito, En apoyo a nuestras comunidades inmigrantes y refugiados. Gracias a @runnerstakeaction por hacer esto posible y a todos por acompañarnos. 🫶🏽

Will we see you at the Butterfly Run/Walk this Sunday? RSVP ⬇️ ¿Te vemos en la Butterfly Run/Walk este domingo? Confirma ⬇️

🦋 The community is showing up! With your help we’ve raised $1552 for IRCO so far. ⭐️ IRCO provides vital support for our local immigrant and refugee community. 🔗 See link in bio for more info on how to join us. ❤️ Thank you to all the donors.

Join our fundraiser 5k for IRCO! It's all levels, all paces—and we mean it. Todos los ritmos son bienvenidos. Stop by for some spring air and a dose of community action. March 22, 10AM at Ladd Circle Park Donation link in the bio #runnerstakeaction

🦋Last week we raised $404 for IRCO. 💥Building on that momentum, let’s raise another $800 this week! ⭐️Link in bio. 🎁We are all volunteers putting on this event - so 100% of proceeds go directly to IRCO. ❤️About IRCO: For five decades, IRCO has been an essential safety net and source of hope for newcomers in the community. Built by immigrants and refugees, for immigrants, refugees, and people across generations and cultures, IRCO remains firmly grounded in the belief that everyone, no matter where they come from, deserves the opportunity to belong and thrive in the Pacific Northwest.

💯% of donations for The Butterfly Run go directly to IRCO, the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, a refugee-founded and -led organization based right here in Oregon. ⭐️Join us in celebrating 50 years of IRCO. ❤️Donations can be made at link in bio. 🦋For five decades, IRCO has been an essential safety net and source of hope for newcomers in the community. Built by immigrants and refugees, for immigrants, refugees, and people across generations and cultures, IRCO remains firmly grounded in the belief that everyone, no matter where they come from, deserves the opportunity to belong and thrive in the Pacific Northwest.