Look Back Lecture Series: Oregon City's Chinese Expulsion

Schedule

Thu Dec 11 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

211 Tumwater Dr., Oregon City, OR, United States, Oregon 97045 | Oregon City, OR

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During the late 1800s, anti-Chinese discrimination was on the rise in Oregon. This was fueled by the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which banned Chinese immigration to the United States. On February 22, 1886, 40 men forced Chinese workers out of Oregon City and onto a steamboat to Portland. The group blamed Chinese laborers for taking jobs from White workers during hard economic times. In "Oregon City's Chinese Expulsion," join Oregon Historical Quarterly-published author Jim Nicita for a compelling lecture exploring these injustices and the enduring history and legacy of Oregon City’s Chinese community. Discover the stories that have too often been overlooked and gain new insight into the city’s past.
Part of our Look Back Lecture series. You can see this presentation on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 7PM.
Admission is FREE for Clackamas County residents, thanks to the Union Pacific Railroad Community Ties Giving Program! For non-Clackamas County residents, admission is $10 for Members, $20 for Non-Members.
For more information and updates, visit our website at clackamashistory.org.
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