History

STRENGTHENING THE BONDS BETWEEN THE POPULATIONS REPRESENTING THE AFRICAN DIASPORA AND AFRICA SINCE 2019

Bridge-Pamoja was established in 2019 as a network of black faith leaders and culturally specific organizations and leaders serving Africans and African-Americans in the Portland area.

 

Bridge-Pamoja creates an interface for populations representing the African diaspora and Africa. This community-driven program is derived through grassroots, word-of-mouth communication. It emerged from conversations taking place at culturally specific partner agencies and houses of worship who represent the impacted communities.

Pamoja

Pamoja is a Swahili word that means “together” – an apt encapsulation of our mission to encourage togetherness.

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“To close the relational divide between the African Diaspora and the African community by working together to build a bridge through educating and empowering one another for a stronger community.”

Sustainability

Bridge-Pamoja is working to expand our base of supporters and stakeholders as we look to establish the program as a sustainable force in our community.