SPOKANE, Wash. - Thousands of families filled Riverfront Park for the 31st annual Unity in the Community celebration, a multicultural event that organizers say has become more important than ever in today's climate.

"We need unity now more than ever," said event organizer Mareesa Henderson.

The celebration brings together people from various cultural backgrounds to promote understanding and connection across different communities.

"It is really about helping youth understand the different cultures that are represented here," Henderson said.

At the heart of the event lies the cultural village, where children receive passports at the start of their journey. As they visit different cultural booths throughout the park, they collect stamps in their passports. Upon completion, children recei

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