‘The Evergreen’: Mulugeta Seraw, an Ethiopian immigrant who changed Portland, Part 2

‘The Evergreen’: Mulugeta Seraw, an Ethiopian immigrant who changed Portland, Part 2

In the late 1980s, young anti-racists in Portland organized against white supremacists. “I really felt we wanted vengeance for Mulugeta,” said China. “I remember feeling so angry for him.” China, a moniker she uses due to concerns for her safety, was an ally of local chapters of groups like Anti Racist Action (ARA) and Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice (SHARPs). “They’re not going to terrorize us,” she said. “I think that was a shift where we g…