Event Description

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED, BUT YOU CAN STILL DONATE!

Maraming salamat (many thanks) to all of our registered runners! We look forward to seeing you on September 23rd.

WALK / RUN WITH US!

Our race event will take place on Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 in beautiful Columbia Park in NE Portland. Join us for this fun family-friendly race that will end with an after-party in the park, featuring live music and food from Filipino vendors!

LAKAD FOR LUMAD

We are hosting the first annual LAKAD FOR LUMAD: a 5k walk/run to raise funds for the Lumad, an indigenous community of the Philippines. This race presents an opportunity to take your first steps into supporting the livelihood and education of the Lumad and create a pathway for your motions to transform into a continuous movement.

All proceeds from our race will go to the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns, an organization committed to protecting the rights and welfare of Filipinos by fighting for social, economic, and racial justice and equality. Funds will go towards building water systems and schools for the Lumad on the islands of Mindanao. These schools prioritize the empowerment of Lumad children and adults through systematic and appropriate literacy and education programs. Our project will support poor and marginalized communities in their efforts and struggles to protect their natural resources and live humanely in the face of environmental devastation and climate change impacts.

WHO WE ARE

In Summer 2017, a group of Portland creatives, teachers, community organizers, and business owners formed LAKADPDX: Move for the Indigenous. Our organizing committee includes Filipinos and allies who are passionate about building our local Filipino community and giving back to the people of the motherland.