Meet the Raging Grannies, Portland’s not-so-secret warriors for civility
By:Patrik Jonsson https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2017/0816/Meet-the-Raging-Grannies-Portland-s-not-so-secret-warriors-for-civility The model of peaceful protest that's largely held since the civil rights era is being challenged, with roiling violence in American cities from Charlottesville, Va., to Portland, Ore. The Grannies, who use humor to defuse tense situations, are among those trying to calm the streets. August 16, 2017 Portland, Ore.—Amid the hubbub [...]