Ahmed Gaya
callidan.bsky.social
Ahmed Gaya
@callidan.bsky.social
Working at the intersection of Climate and Migration, housing nerd, partner dancer, 350PDX board member. Soaking in life in the PNW. Skeets and opinions are my own.
Statewide Rapid Response training tomorrow morning. Learn how to verify and document, and get plugged into the STATEWIDE rapid response network.

Tinyurl.com/MWOct19
October 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
My two favorite inflatables so far
October 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
This might be the most joyful protest march I've ever been too!
October 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The only thing this Portland household is at war with is broken sidewalks
September 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Ah... This is the weather of home
June 22, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Loving this CHIRLA swag I picked up in LA!
February 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Loving this branding from our CA member - Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA). And love how everywhere I go in LA someone recognizes it.
February 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
With everything going on in the news it's easy to forget that Altadena burned just a few weeks ago...
February 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Spanish Language Resource Fair for Eaton Fire Victims tomorrow - 11 am - 4 pm

CHIRLA will be helping people navigate assistance and know your rights
February 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Great crowd at pdx City Hall this morning, furious about the Zenith permit. In freezing rain on 24 hours notice. People are pissed.
February 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Nearly 50 folks joined us for boxing day/wren day at PDX Pub Sing this year. A truly magical night!
December 27, 2024 at 7:37 PM
My Brazilian partner finally got me to eat Sao Paolo dogs (bacon wrapped hotdog, mashed potatoes, refried beans, pico, mayo, ketchup, mustard, peppers etc.) and while I was skeptical, I gotta admit, they're damn good!
December 21, 2024 at 5:39 AM
I cannot resist the bowties for cats booth at any Portland craft fair... But look at this dapper gentleman!
December 17, 2024 at 9:53 PM
I think we really nailed this year's holiday cards with #theportlandkrampus
December 17, 2024 at 9:53 PM
90% of the world's refugees come from the countries most impacted by climate. Defending Asylum is a necessary component of climate adaptation and climate justice.
December 9, 2024 at 4:58 PM
We aren't afraid, we're organizing and ready to fight for our communities and our future.

As Trump announces his plans to try to end Birthright Citizenship this morning I'm here with over 1300 immigrant leaders strategizing and organizing.
December 8, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Got off the plane and my coworkers immediately whisked me to a bar with Mexican Music... We are definitely kicking off the National Immigrant Inclusion Conference right!
December 7, 2024 at 3:33 AM