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Trashcans along SE 82nd Avenue are adorned with the Jade District logo, the name for the collection of highly diverse neighborhoods that make up the area.
Violence and discrimination against Asian Americans is on the rise across the country, and in the Pacific Northwest.
Violence and harassment against Asian Americans has increased significantly over the past year nationwide and in the Pacific Northwest.
The most prominent example was a string of vandalism against businesses in the Jade District, an outer Southeast Portland neighborhood that is home to a number of businesses that are owned by and cater to Asian-American customers.