The Portland Interfaith Clergy Resistance hosted a prayer vigil at Terry Schrunk Plaza on Juneteenth, commemorating emancipation from slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865, and reflecting on George Floyd's murder on May 25, 2020.

This film observes 8 minutes, 46 seconds of silence, symbolizing the fatal time Mr. Floyd was unable to breathe due to Minneapolis police actions that violated department policies. Viewers are encouraged to reflect during this period.

Participating clergy included Rabbi Ariel Stone (PDX Interfaith Clergy Resistance), Rev. Jon Aney (United Church of Christ), Rabbi Debra Kolodny (Portland United Against Hate), Rev. Aric Clark, and Rabbinical Student Davina Bookbinder.

These interview excerpts are from the InterFaith Call to Inclusion, held November 16, 2016, in Portland, Oregon, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ.

Featured speakers included Rabbi Michael Cahana, Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel; Maxine Fookson of Jewish Voice for Peace; and Rev. Tara Wilkins, Pastor of Bridgeport UCC.

Complete interviews are available on EarthSayers.tv at interfaithvoicespdx.com. The interviews were produced by Ruth Ann Barrett and Barry Heidt of Earthsayers.tv.

Three interviews from Portland, Oregon feature Rabbi Ariel Stone (Congregation Shir Tikvah), Rev. Nathan Meckley (Metropolitan Community Church), and Rev. Dr. Barbara J. Campbell (St. Mark Presbyterian).

These religious leaders explore the fundamental question: "what it is to be human?" The excerpts are part of the "post-election Interfaith Call to Inclusion" interview series.

Learn more at www.interfaithvoicespdx.com.

As part of the InterFaith Call to Inclusion, we interviewed Michael Ellick, Sr. Minister of First Congregational United Church of Christ, Portland, Oregon. This interview was produced and videotaped by Ruth Ann Barrett and Barry Heidt of EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability, in November 2016, following the 2016 Election.

Special thanks to the First Congregational Church for their support.

In November 2016, as part of the InterFaith Call to Inclusion, EarthSayers.tv interviewed Rev. Elizabeth Durant.

Rev. Durant serves the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Portland, Oregon. Ruth Ann Barrett and Barry Heidt of EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability, produced and videotaped the interview in the wake of the 2016 Election.

As part of the InterFaith Call to Inclusion, EarthSayers.tv interviewed Grace Eagle Reed in Portland, Oregon. This interview, produced and videotaped by Ruth Ann Barrett and Barry Heidt, took place in November 2016, following the 2016 Election.

Grace was born into Tsa La Gi culture and adopted by Lakota Grace Spotted Eagle, who taught her traditional ways.

As part of the InterFaith Call to Inclusion, an interview was conducted with Rev. Dr. David Alexander of the New Thought Center for Spiritual Living in Portland, Oregon. This interview was published on November 26, 2016.

Produced and videotaped by Ruth Ann Barrett and Barry Heidt of EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability, it was recorded in November 2016, following the 2016 Election.

This November 2016 interview with Rabbi Ariel Stone of Congregation Shir Tikvah, Portland, Oregon, was part of the InterFaith Call to Inclusion. It was produced and videotaped by Ruth Ann Barrett and Barry Heidt of EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability, following the 2016 Election.

Rabbi Stone currently serves as President of the Oregon Board of Rabbis, chair of the Portland Community Mikveh, and adjunct faculty with the Judaic Studies department at Portland State University.

As part of the *InterFaith Call to Inclusion*, Sr. Rabbi Michael Cahana of Congregation Beth Israel in Portland, Oregon, was interviewed.

This interview was produced and videotaped by Ruth Ann Barrett and Barry Heidt of EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability, in November 2016, following the 2016 Election.

An Interfaith Alliance rally, supported by Rev. Michael Ellick and Rev. Elizabeth Simson Durant of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, was held on November 10th at Pioneer Square in Downtown Portland.

Leaders from diverse faith communities gathered to oppose bullying, threats of deportation, and divisive behavior. They advocated for peace, bridge-building, and a more "beloved community."

This interview features Senior Pastor E.D. Mondaine of the Celebration Tabernacle Church, Portland, Oregon, from November 2016.

Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv produced it, with filming by Barry Heidt and support from the First Congregational United Church of Christ Portland.

On November 16, 2016, Rev. Nathan Meckley of the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) Portland participated in an "Interfaith Call to Inclusion" interview. Taped at the First Congregational United in Christ Church, Rev. Meckley addressed concerns of the LGBTQ community, Sacred Memory, and a call for inclusion following the recent election.

The interview was produced by Ruth Ann Barrett and Barry Heidt of EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability.

Rev. Tara Wilkins, Pastor of Bridgeport United Church of Christ (UCC), was interviewed in November 2016 as part of the InterFaith Call for Inclusion.

This segment was produced by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability, and videotaped by Barry Heidt. Support was provided by the First Congregational United Church of Christ Portland, Oregon.

Rev. Dr. Barbara J. Campbell of St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Portland, Oregon, was interviewed in November 2016 for the InterFaith Call for Inclusion.

The interview was produced by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability, and videotaped by Barry Heidt. Additional support came from the First Congregational United Church of Christ Portland.

Uploaded on November 25, 2016.

Maxine Fookson of the Jewish Voice for Peace was interviewed in November 2016 as part of the InterFaith Call for Inclusion.

This interview was produced by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv and filmed by Barry Heidt, with support from the First Congregational United Church of Christ Portland.