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Community Focus
Location
Community Focus
OR, Black
Location
Portland, OR
The Skanner is a website and newspaper published in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington. Established in 1975, The Skanner News Group has advanced the cause of the Black Press in the North Western United States. Through the newspapers and the Web site The Skanner has provided regional and national corporate advertisers a variety of methods to effectively market their products and services to our readers.
Community Focus
OR, Swedish, For All
Location
Portland, OR
The members of New Sweden community are coming together to preserve, communicate, document, and celebrate the Swedish culture and heritage through cultural events, newsletters, and articles. Our organization is inclusive and its members come from a variety of backgrounds some were born and raised in Sweden, some have Swedish heritage, and some have no direct connection to Sweden besides an appreciation of the culture.
Community Focus
OR, African American, American (US), Black
Location
Portland, OR
Founded in October 2015 by organizers Idris “STARCHILE” Offerall and David “O.G.ONE” Jackson in collaboration with the city of Portland.
Community Focus
OR, For All
Location
Eugene, OR
Founded in 1950 by a group of local artists including Maude Irvine Kerns, the Maude Kerns Art Center is a non-profit community center for the visual arts.
Community Focus
OR, German, German American
Location
Silverton, OR
The annual Silverton Christmas Market aims to focus on its German heritage and gathers inspiration from authentic German Christmas Markets, with collectible mugs; traditional lebkuchen (gingerbread hearts) and gluhwein (mulled wine); artisan vendors; a booth selling imported handcrafted German nutcrackers, smokers and ornaments; and a light section dedicated to Krampus – the wicked German counterpart to St. Nicholas.
Community Focus
OR, Polish
Location
Portland, OR
The Polish Festival in Portland, Oregon is the oldest Polish festival in the western United States. Since 1993, the festival has celebrated Polish culture, traditions, and achievements.
Community Focus
OR, Hispanic, Latina/e/o/x, Mexican
Location
Springfield, OR
Noche Cultural, family activities, Mexican Cowboy Exhibition, Mariachi, Ballet Folclórico, Traditional band, sack races, piñatas, horse rides, ethnic food
Community Focus
OR, Hispanic, Latina/e/o/x, Mexican
Location
Eugene, OR
Centro Latino Americano es una agencia bilingüe y multicultural que trabaja para empoderar y apoyar a las familias Latinas en el condado de Lane.
Community Focus
North European, OR, Danish, European, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Location
Portland, OR
Decorate the Maypole and make flower wreaths, indulge in Nordic summer delicacies, play games on the lawn, and enjoy - this is Midsummer!
Community Focus
OR, American (US), Asian, Asian Pacific American, Asian / Pacific Islander (API), Pasifika
Location
Portland, OR
Community Focus
East Asian, OR, Asian, Chinese
Location
Philomath, OR
Community Focus
East Asian, OR, Asian, Chinese
Location
Portland, OR
HIDA was founded by Haiyan Wu, the Gold Medal winner of The Shanghai International Ballet Competition and the Gold Medal winner of the USA International Ballet Competition, principal dancer of many prestigious ballet companies.
Community Focus
OR, Indigenous, Native American
Location
Portland, OR
We are​​ a Native American Fellowship and a United Methodist Church. We are a spiritual family, reaching out to serve our community, especially Indigenous peoples. We welcome all here -- not just to attend, but to be fully engaged and vitally involved in this faith community.
Community Focus
East Asian, OR, Christian, Asian, Chinese
Location
Corvallis, OR
Our church is a group of believing followers of Jesus Christ gathering locally here in Corvallis Oregon to worship, fellowship and disciple.
Community Focus
East Asian, OR, Christian, Asian, Cantonese, Chinese
Location
Portland, OR
A Christ-centered, trilingual church located in Portland, Oregon, with worship services in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
Community Focus
Baptist, East Asian, OR, Asian, Cantonese, Chinese
Location
Lake Oswego, OR
Community Focus
East Asian, Faith, OR, Christian, Asian, Chinese
Location
Springfield, OR
The Eugene-Springfield Chinese Christian Church was established in the fall of 1980. For more than 40 years, we continued to serve the needs of Chinese families and students from all over the world. We also value the relationships that we have built.
Community Focus
North European, OR, European, Scandinavian
Location
Junction City, OR
Junction City, Oregon is home of the annual Scandinavian Festival, which is annually celebrated in August, since 1961!
Community Focus
OR, Tibetan
Location
Portland, OR
Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association (NWTCA) is a registered non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, established in 1993 to create a spiritual and cultural home for the Tibetans living in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Our main objective is to preserve and promote the rich ancient culture and tradition of Tibet.
Community Focus
East Asian, OR, Lutheran, Asian, Taiwanese
Location
Beaverton, OR
Portland Taiwan Lutheran church is the only church in Portland metro area using Taiwanese to worship God. Do you miss Taiwanese language and cultures? Do you face any difficulty or frustration within your work, studying, or your life in Portland. We hope you can come to join our small church and share your life with us. Let s us use faith to support each other and receive God’s abundant blessing and love.