Oregon Pro-Palestinians Protest Arms Manufacturer Collins Aerospace – Fight Back! News

Wilsonville, Oregon – On Monday, June 24, 20 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the Collins Aerospace offices in Wilsonville, Oregon. The rally was called by PDX for Palestine to protest the company's involvement in the genocide in Gaza. Collins Aerospace is a subsidiary of Raytheon and the Wilsonville factory produces weapons components for the Israeli military.

Protesters formed a picket line and marched directly in front of the building, past its windows, while workers inside went about their daily business, chanting slogans such as “Raytheon, Raytheon, you can’t hide! You are making weapons for genocide!”

“As Oregonians, we are here to say we do not want gun manufacturers in our backyard. We don’t want them to be able to continue with business as usual while they prepare for genocide,” said Catie Mohr, PDX member for Palestine.

The rally continued for two hours with protesters in good spirits and no escalation with police or security. The event ended with organizers pledging to continue the fight against companies like Raytheon and all other war profiteers in Oregon.

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