Grassroots Resilience: Medics and Protest Tactics

This chapter recounts the experiences of medics during the Portland protests, emphasizing their collaborative networks formed amidst chaos to provide emergency care. It highlights the emergence of grassroots support mechanisms, such as the organization PopMob, which played a crucial role in logistics and amplifying BIPOC-led initiatives. Additionally, it explores the evolution of protest tactics, including the use of affinity groups and innovative defensive strategies to adapt to police violence.