Day of awareness in Portland for missing and murdered Indigenous people
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People participate in the “Red Dress Walk” across the Hawthorne Bridge, May 5, 2022. The walk was part of an event aimed at bringing awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous people.
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An event aiming to bring awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous people was held at South Hawthorne Waterfront Park in Portland, May 5, 2022.
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Darlene Mitchell Foster of Portland waits for a trio of canoes to circle and come to shore.
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Shalayla Williams calls to people on shore, asking for permission to land.
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Aztec dancers give opening prayers.
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Aztec dancer Jaime Uribe of Stayton dances during the opening prayers.
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Laura John, tribal relations director for the City of Portland, organized the event.
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Canoes circle three times before coming to shore.
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Three canoes brought attendees to shore, many people wearing red in commemoration of missing and murdered Indigenous people.
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Aztec dancers prepare for opening prayers.
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Aztec dancers during opening prayers.
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Aztec dancer Amanda Stubits of Washougal dances during the opening prayers.
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Aztec dancer Kassandra Gonzalez of Seattle, during the opening prayers.
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Aztec dancers give opening prayers.
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Aztec dancers give opening prayers.
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Jaime Uribe of Stayton blows a conch shell during the opening prayers at “Tending Our Roots."
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Aztec dancers during opening prayers.
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Drummers provide the beat for the dancers.
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Aztec dancer Maira Barrera Mazatl of Sublimity dances during opening prayers.
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Aztec dancer Puma Tzoc of Portland, at “Tending Our Roots."
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Ei-Shah Pirtle Wright of Portland says to “tell your kids ‘you deserve this world’’ as she speaks at the event.
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A.C., left, and Bird, 7, (no last name given) listen to speakers during the event.
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Alicia Spotted Eagle of Portland shares a poem.
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Dania Kali, 13, left, and Marcelina Gallegos, 13, both of Portland, walk in the “Red Dress Walk” across the Hawthorne Bridge, May 5, 2022. The walk was part of an event aimed at bringing awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous people.
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People participate in the “Red Dress Walk” across the Hawthorne Bridge.
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Salado Ali, 16, of Portland, right, holds a sign during the “Red Dress Walk."
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Yesika Maldonado of Portland, right, sings as she walks in the “Red Dress Walk."
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