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- Secured $500,000 for the Universal Representation Project, providing legal defense of Portlanders facing deportation. WW Coverage.
- Supported the Urban League's commemoration of the life of Mulugeta Seraw, including the installation of commemorative street sign toppers in the Kerns neighborhood.
- Continued funding the Universal Representation Project, providing access to legal defense for immigrant community members in removal defense proceedings which proved to be a resounding success. By investing in this program early, our community partners were able to leverage funds to receive additional funding from both Multnomah County and the State of Oregon. Hundreds of individuals with low incomes and meritorious cases were assisted through Universal representation, including dozens of children. Oregonian Coverage.