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How Oregon's 'Wall of Moms' is protecting BLM protesters

In Portland, Oregon, there have been nightly demonstrations since the killing of George Floyd by police in May. Amongst them, dressed in white or yellow and carrying yellow flowers, are the 'Wall of Moms' - a group of mothers who try to shield protesters from what they say are the heavy-handed tactics being used by the police.

They say despite being non-violent they've been teargassed. "Moms are not throwing bricks, we are not throwing water bottles and shoes. We're standing united arm-in-arm yelling, 'Please, leave our kids alone'". The group's founder is Beverley Barnum.

(Photo:Beverley Barnum, organiser of 'Wall of Moms'. Credit: Beverley Barnum)

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