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On Monday February 26th I decided to journey to Portland to listen to speaker Manuel Padilla as he presented his seminar “ The Space Between Us: Immigrants, Refugees and Oregon”. With immigration being such a prevalent topic in today's news, I though it intriguing to get the opportunity to learn what difficulties surround immigration. I would also hopefully gain knowledge of immigration issues not only in the nation but also for us oregonians. Located at the Portland Mercado (Portland Market) I was excited to see that the setting was not as formal as I once feared. The Portland Mercado is a very colorful building that offers over 16 permanent businesses all aimed to bring ethnic food and culture to the portland community. The majority of the

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