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The mission of the Oregon Latvian Society is to welcome all Latvians — and people of Latvian descent — by fostering and popularizing Latvian traditions, culture, language, community, and identity, in Oregon.
Oregonas Latviešu biedrības misija ir savienot visus latviešus — un latviešu izcelsmes cilvēkus — veicinot latvisku identitāti, tradīcijas, kultūru, valodu, un kopības sajūtu, Oregonā.
The Latvian diaspora and descendants of Latvian immigrants
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Latvian-American Life
There are over 90,000 Latvians or people of Latvian descent living in the United States. Our organization hopes to enable the study of Latvian language, history and culture — here in Oregon. We try to preserve the Latvian language and culture through our Latvian school. We provide humanitarian aid to people in Latvia.
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The Immigrant Experience
Throughout the 20th century and into the 21st — Latvians have traveled abroad — as immigrants, as refugees from Soviet control, as innovators and leaders hoping to make an impact on the global stage. The Oregon Latvian Society has been there, since 1955, helping build a home-away-from-home, here on the West Coast.