Latinos comprise the largest minority group in Oregon at 14% of the population. The state’s Latinx population has increased by 113% over the past 20 years, and now six Oregon counties account for a more significant percentage of Latinx residents than the national average of 19%. However, Latinx re
Communities of color remain consistently affected by COVID-19 at higher rates than whites, according to an Oregon Health Authority review. Their 2021 figures continue a trend observed in 2020.
The community and early learning center aims to address disproportionate impacts of gun violence and negative health outcomes on underserved populations.