Jacob will be wandering in the proverbial desert for 900 days. We have 900 opportunities to honor his commitment to building a better world.
NOTE: Letters must be written one-sided on 8.5" x 11" white paper and placed in a white envelope. No labels, no staples. See here for additional instructions.
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Here is a link to an article by a Portland writer entitled, "Conversations with an Activist Friend on His Way to a Federal Prison." It frames the narrative in a way that honors the deeper, contextual truths of our historical moment. At the end of the article is a link to a 25-minute interview Jacob did with her prior to his self-surrender.
Radio Interview with Jacob
Here is a link to the Thee Quaker podcast interview: "A Quaker Family Faces a Federal Sentence." I invite you to set aside 37 minutes to hear Jacob's gentle baritone voice, in an interview that will provide much-needed context and re-framing of the events that led us to the present moment ... and that will lead us forward.
Podcast Interview with Jacob
Here is a link to a September 4 article in the Portland Mercury: "Test of Faith: Portlander Begins Federal Prison Sentence for Assaulting an ICE Officer." The author successfully paints a picture that invites people into the story at multiple levels: as parents, as children, as friends, as citizens, as people of faith, and also as dog-lovers.
Here is a link to an Instagram Reel filmed by an independent journalist in Portland, one week prior to Jacob's beginning his sentence.
Newspaper Feature Article about Jacob
Speech at Interfaith Vigil and March
Here is a link to speech given by Tom Hoopes at the Interfaith Vigil and March at the Portland ICE facility on September 19, 2026.
Contact Information
Jacob is at the minimum security satellite camp in Sheridan, Oregon. For his mailing address, reach out directly to his father.