THESE ARE OUR VALUES
Due to recent events, your local business and neighborhood associations feel it is important to state that:
We value DIVERSITY and TOLERANCE.
Our community is made of ALL KINDS of people. We have different beliefs and different family structures. We come from all over the world, but we all call Southeast Portland our home.
We all deserve a SAFE place to live and work.
We STAND TOGETHER against harassment and discrimination.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
If you are being harassed, or if you witness harassment:
- Do not engage. Starting a fight will endanger your safety and may endanger the people around you.
- Call the Police. It is illegal for the Portland City police to inquire about your immigration status. If you are worried, have a friend call for you.
- De-escalate and disengage. Do your best to keep yourself and others away from the person who is harassing you. If you are on property you rent, lease or own you have a legal right to ask that person to leave.
- Don’t go alone. Harassers target vulnerable people. Don’t put yourself in danger.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Reach out to your neighborhood and business associations. Business and neighborhood associations are made up of people who live and work in your community. We are here for you.
PORTLAND POLICE
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: 503.823.3333
82ND AVE OF ROSES BUSINESS ASSOCIATION: discover82ndave.com
BRENTWOOD-DARLINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: brentwood-darlington.org
BASIC RIGHTS OREGON: FOR LGBTQ OREGONIANS: basicrights.org
FOSTER AREA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION: fosterarea.com
FOSTER-POWELL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: fosterpowell.com
IRCO: FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES: irco.org
MT. SCOTT-ARLETA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: mtscottarleta.com
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER: REPORT HATE CRIMES: splcenter.org
UNITE OREGON: INTERCULTURAL ORGANIZING: uniteoregon.org
SHARE AND PRINT
Here are a collection of PDFs that you can share online and print for distribution. Translations will be added as they are made.
East Portland Stands Together – English – FOR WEB
East Portland Stands Together – English – FOR PRINT
East Portland Stands Together – ESPAÑOL – WEB
East Portland Stands Together – ESPAÑOL – PRINT