Two ferocious guard lions, traditional figures to China, were given to the city of Portland, Oregon by a businessman in Taiwan (officially the Republic of China) in 1986. Decked out in bronze they stand guard along with an ornate high rising Chinese arch that symbolizes ones entrance into Chinatown.
But now that the Portland Asian population has mostly moved out of Chinatown -- do these Chinese guard lions protect its new residents -- the homeless?
Everywhere I looked as I passed under the Chinese arch I saw homeless people
Very emotional for me to take a photo of these homeless men
The morning after the night before in Chinatown.
A homeless activist told me that there are 4000
homeless in Portland.
homeless in Portland.
This includes families with children.
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Drug Consumption click here
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