Oregon City’s Chinese Expulsion
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. 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.
THURSDAY, DEC 11, 2025
7 PM - 8 PM
Museum of the Oregon Territory - 2nd Floor (Murdock Gallery)
211 Tumwater Dr.
Oregon City, OR, 97045
ADMISSION
$10 FOR MEMBERS
$20 For Non-Members
2025 Admission to the Look Back Lecture Series is free for Clackamas County Residents thanks to the Union Pacific Railroad Communities Ties Giving Program
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