The New, New Portlanders

Authors

Eric Gold

Published In

Metroscape

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 2011

Subjects

Oregon -- Emigration and immigration -- History, Immigrants -- Oregon, Social integration -- Oregon, Oregon -- Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects

Abstract

From Chinese laborers in the 1850s to Afghan refugees in the 2010s, immigrants have changed the economic and cultural life of the metroscape. A survey of the history of foreign immigration to Portland, and the agencies and organizations that have assisted newcomer integration in the region.

Description

Originally appeared in the Winter 2011 edition of Metroscape, published by the Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University.

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/6891

Citation Details

Gold, Eric, "The news. new Portlanders" (2011 Metroscape, Institute for Portland Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University)