Portland school postpones vote on changing mascot to ‘evergreens’ over racism concerns

COVID cases confirmed in Portland, Lake Oswego schools

PORTLAND, Ore (KOIN) -- School officials in both Portland and Lake Oswego confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at schools in their districts.Officials at Markham Elementary School announced in an open letter to staff and families Monday that someone at the school has tested positive for COVID-19. Gov. Brown announces updated school COVID-19 guidelines School officials said they are working with the Multnomah County Health Department and transi…

Portland Activists Say Evergreen Is a ‘Tree of Death’

Campus School board member expressed 'concern' for a tree mascot because of ties to lynching Alex Nester • April 5, 2021 4:45 pm Portland Public ...

Leo Terrell reacts to Portland school fearing 'Evergreens' mascot tied to lynching: “It devalues true racism”

Civil rights attorney Leo Terrell joined "America Reports" and slammed the idea a tree can be racist on Monday, calling the notion "embarrassing," after a Portland high school delayed voting to change its mascot over concerns about its potential ties to lynching.

Canceled: Portland School Board Debates Evergreen Trees And Their Racist History

The evergreen tree was the frontrunner of a mascot survey submitted to students and staff in February,… Canceled: Portland School Board Debates Evergreen Trees And Their Racist History

Portland school fears 'evergreens' mascot connotes lynching

An effort to give a Portland high school a new mascot has been paused due to concerns that the leading candidate connotes lynching.

Portland School Delays Vote On 'Evergreen' Mascot Citing Trees As Racist

One Portland high school is saddled with a dilemma over whether trees are racist.