Greg BurrillinCounty Democrat ReaderFighting Racism In A Local County’s Democratic PartyUnion Leader, Educator, Activist & CDR Contributor Greg Burrill Introduces A New Model: The Racial Inclusivity Work Group (RIWG)Oct 19, 2022Oct 19, 2022
Greg BurrillinCounty Democrat ReaderWhat, to People of Color, is Your Independence Day?I refer to the celebration of the release of the Declaration of Independence as Independence Day, rather than the ubiquitous “Fourth of…Jul 6, 20211Jul 6, 20211
Greg BurrillinCounty Democrat ReaderEveryday RacismEvery person of color who lives in the “white world” deals with this issue. If this essay were about me, I could tell a story about how my…Jul 23, 20202Jul 23, 20202
Greg BurrillinCounty Democrat ReaderDefending Trump Could Doom GOPMany Democrats of the past owe a heartfelt apology to their future selves. I remember the shock and sadness I felt when I learned that…Jan 17, 20202Jan 17, 20202
Greg BurrillinCounty Democrat ReaderWhat You and I Should Do About Russian Meddling in American ElectionsMany people are so wrapped up in the policies and rhetoric of the current presidential administration — and all they get us to think about…Jun 25, 20191Jun 25, 20191
Greg BurrillinCounty Democrat ReaderIn Honor of Black History Month: the Wound and the HealingI could be a reverse racist if I wanted to.Feb 14, 20192Feb 14, 20192
Greg BurrillinCounty Democrat ReaderMy Reason to Vote NO on M105These days the subject of racism is everywhere — whether being denied, avoided, expressed, or charged — everywhere you look. So, to talk…Sep 13, 2018Sep 13, 2018
Greg BurrillinCounty Democrat ReaderHow to Choose Our Next Multnomah County AuditorMany of us who pay attention to important political races — President, Governor, Senator, Representative — seem surprised every election…Sep 12, 2018Sep 12, 2018
Greg BurrillinCounty Democrat ReaderThe Ugly Horror for All Americans Lurking Behind Abstract Language: Institutional RacismI am currently working with a small group of Democrats to increase diversity within the Multnomah County Democratic Party. Since we haven’t…Aug 7, 2018Aug 7, 2018
Greg BurrillinCounty Democrat ReaderA Call to ActionFor the past three months, I have written articles that are meant to show the depth of the three primary wrongs that the United States is…Aug 7, 2018Aug 7, 2018