Radio Diary: In Portland, A 'Wall Of Moms' Protects Protesters From Federal Officers

Last weekend, as unidentified federal officers beat protesters and detained them in unmarked vehicles, a group of women came together to form a human wall to protect those protesters — a "Wall of Moms."

We spoke with Bev Barnum, a 35-year-old mother of two from Portland who brought the group together. She said facing down what she described as a ruthless, violent show of force by the federal government has opened her eyes to the need for real change.

"All these things that I thought I knew about the world and about people are wrong, and I'm learning them outside in the streets," she said. "I can't wait for things to change."