Some refugees who moved here because of the short waitlist for housing aid have been unable to transfer their vouchers elsewhere as quickly as they had hoped Ontario, Ore., was never really supposed to be home – at least not for many of the city’s recentl ...
26 Oct 2018 - Emilly Prado
Ekram Ahmed continues to embrace a life of independence in the face of adversity Ekram Ahmed spent many years living in fear and with a ferocious sense of self. Her parents lived in Sudan before she was born, but a military coup led by Omar al-Bashir in ...
26 Oct 2018 - Emilly Prado
Abdikadir Abdi helps a burgeoning Somali community in Ontario, Oregon Abdikadir Abdi’s childhood looked strikingly different from what his own children and the Somali refugee community’s children experience in the Pacific Northwest today. Abdi was born i ...
26 Oct 2018 - Emilly Prado
'He loves America. The problem is the United States’ requirements are too hard.' It’s the first of the month, rent is due, and Sarmad Elias’ government benefits haven’t been deposited yet – another instance of paperwork gone wrong, he said. Sero ...
28 Sep 2018 - Emilly Prado
This Malheur County city grapples with food insecurity and a shortage of affordable-housing options In the thick of sweltering 104-degree summer heat, dozens of residents cling closely to the bare thread of shade offered by the Next Chapter food pantry at ...
7 Sep 2018 - Emilly Prado
A historical look at the rich diversity in the Eastern Oregon city Heartily doused barbecue pork sliders, Indian fry bread, and stewed chile verde filled the plates of hungry guests at the Tradition Keepers Event and Exhibit. The June celebration, hosted ...
7 Sep 2018 - Emilly Prado
Finding it tough to break into the city’s largely white creative scene, Celeste Noche is using her blog, ‘Portland in Color,’ to draw attention to diversity Portland is really white. It’s so commonly heard that it almost doubles as an unofficial motto for ...
13 Oct 2017 - Emilly Prado
The project disrupts homogeneity with a platform for female and genderqueer youth comic artists Nearly a century has passed since the foundation for modern-day comic books was created in the United States. Although comics had existed within newspapers and ...
8 Sep 2017 - Emilly Prado
Andie Main's comedy series marries entertainment with fundraising for progressive organizations Andie Main is a stand-up comedian and the founder of Revolution Comedy, a bimonthly series that marries comedy and music with fundraising for progressive ...
18 Aug 2017 - Emilly Prado
She found her place in Portland’s LGBTQ community – but wasn’t always forthcoming about her sexuality. Now, her pageant crown leaves no doubt. Shayla Adkins was beaming in the bathroom line at The Trap in Southeast Portland, straightening the crown atop h ...
16 Jun 2017 - Emilly Prado