August 22, 2018
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Hundreds of community residents showed up Sunday to support immigrants and refugees who now call Portland home. The event was led
by Portland City Commissioner Amanda Fritz (center) and 68 community organizations. Also pictured next to Fritz is business leader Sho
Dozono and City Council Candidate JoAnn Hardesty.
Solidarity for Immigrants
March brings
support for new
Portlanders
Community organizations, in-
cluding Portland Parks and Rec-
reation and 68 others, banded
together in outer east Portland
Sunday to celebrate the Rose
City’s compassionate, generous
and welcoming spirit towards
refugees and immigrants, an
event held in conjunction with
Portland’s popular Sunday Park-
way series.
Music, fun, food, and a spirit of
solidarity towards our neighbors
from other countries overflowed
at the newly opened Gateway
Discovery Park, East Holladay
Park, and Knott Park as partici-
pants walked and bicycled with
colorful signs of support on the
sunny Sunday starting at 11 a.m.
‘No one is illegal,’ ‘Refugees
welcome,’ and ‘All are welcome
here,’ were some of the many
positive messages on display.
Celebrations included recog-
nizing refugee and immigrant
champions, lively local musicians
giving traditional world music
performances, soccer games and
school supply giveaways.