Arresting Power: Resisting Police Violence in Portland, OR

A project in Portland, OR by Arresting Power
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This documentary explores Portland's unique history of policing, race relations and community resistance from the 1960s to present.
Backers: 280
Average Pledge Per Backer: $77

Funded: $21,565 of $20,000
Dates: Oct 30th -> Dec 7th (39 days)
Project By: Arresting Power
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December 6th - via: techdirt.com
For this week's awesome stuff, we've got a few informative film projects doing the rounds on Kickstarter. (Read More)

So much Thanks, so little to go!

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear you fabulous backers: I was going to write a peptalk email about getting to our 200th Backer, and by the time I came back to the computer after a distraction, you all had blown past that marker, and are really stepping up for us . I'm so... (Read More)

13 days to go and the Portland Police comment on Ferguson

November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi backers: Thanks again for all your support. On a day where the verdict from Ferguson is ready, but still hasn't been announced,  we look forward to getting this film out into the world and deepen the conversation. This is very much about Darren... (Read More)

New Rewards! Radical Media Workshops!

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
NEW REWARDS! $500 each! Spread the word! Radical Media Workshops! You and your group choose ONE of the following two-hour workshops, taught by Arresting Power producers: Interviewing for the Movement Collective Media Production 16mm Scratch Film as... (Read More)

Save The Date!January 15, 2015

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello dear supporters! We are so excited to have our premiere set for January 15th at the Northwest Film Center as part of the Northwest Tracking Program. "Our Northwest Tracking programs showcase the work of independent filmmakers living and working... (Read More)

Arresting Power Official Trailer

November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
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Our 100th Backer...

November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Our 100th backer will get a copy of Fire the Cops!- Essays, Lectures and Journalism by Portland local Kristian Williams (with beautiful photographs by Bette Lee). Tell your Friends!  (Read More)

AP on KBOO Radio Thursday Nov 13th 8pm!

November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Jodi and Erin were interviewed today by Jamilah Bourdon for broadcast on KBOO's Guess Who's Coming To Radio, tomorrow, Thursday Night from 8-10 pm Pacific time, about Arresting Power, police violence, why we do the work we do, and much much more.... (Read More)

Our Tshirts!

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the design for our Arresting Power T shirt. The tote bags will have the same text. We are very excited about them, thanks to Printed Matter for the fine fine work. Our Tshirts!  We hope you love them as much as we do, and again, thank you so... (Read More)

Day One: Thank You!

October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers: It was a bit nerve wracking to get up this morning, and we want to thank you for this early strong show of support for the movie! Really, it means a lot to us to have this much success at these early hours. Also, if you are in Portland... (Read More)

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