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Peace and Justice Fair in Esther Short Park is positively charged

‘We wanted to have a day to celebrate instead of a day to protest,’ fair co-founder says

By William Seekamp, Columbian staff writer
Published: September 10, 2022, 6:54pm
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Rowen Whelchel, 13, of Vancouver makes enormous bubbles at the Columbia Play Project booth for children's science projects Saturday during the Peace and Justice Fair at Esther Short Park.
Rowen Whelchel, 13, of Vancouver makes enormous bubbles at the Columbia Play Project booth for children's science projects Saturday during the Peace and Justice Fair at Esther Short Park. (James Rexroad for The Columbian) Photo Gallery

Hundreds flocked to Esther Short Park for the 19th annual Peace and Justice Fair on Saturday, undeterred by the yellow haze and smoke that made your eyes water and the back of your throat burn slightly.

The fair showcases, among other things, the work of social justice groups, faith communities and environmental activists, in addition to live performances and re-enactors portraying historical figures like Jane Addams and Harriet Tubman.

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