Demetria Hester
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Demetria Hester (born November 30, 1974) is a Black activist, speaker, and hate crime survivor based in Portland, Oregon.[1] She is a frequent organizer of and speaker at Portland's George Floyd protests, Black Lives Matter rallies, and vigils for victims of police violence.[2]
Demetria Hester moved from Tennessee to the Pacific Northwest searching for a fresh start for herself and her two children.[when?] She first moved to the state of Washington, then to Portland, Oregon in 2014. She worked at a restaurant, studied at the Art Institute of Portland and become a sous chef. Hester is fond of the cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants.[1]