Presentation by Jessie Braverman & Cody Urban at Friendly House about the invisible migrant workers at sea who carry the weight of the world economy on their backs. They discuss how to support their fight for dignity, rights, and welfare.Jessie is chairperson of the Pacific Coast Coalition for Seafarers. Cody is also a member of the Pacific Coast Coalition for Seafarers.
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History of HGP
04/23/2023
Dave DiNucci
Dave DiNucci hosts a presentation of HGP's 50-year history, covering highlights of where we've been, what we've been doing, and who has been involved. DiNucci is current President of HGP. He first started attending in 2002. Then, we have a brief talk (with slides) by Del Allen, one of the founding members of HGP. Del shares some personal memories.
Personal Stories
04/16/2023
Cathy Humble, Sharon Joy, Dick Mase
Suzanne Thornton organized an event in which three HGP members share meaningful stories of significant events in their lives.
Portland’s Homeless Crisis
04/02/2023
Anna Kemper
Anna Kemper reports on the 2023 Roadmap of “HereTogether” -- a coalition of businesses and community leaders working together to address homelessness in the Metro region. Anna is the Communications Manager at HereTogether. She believes that housing is a human right.
The Limits and Possibilities of Dialogue
03/26/2023
Steinar Bryn
Presentation at Friendly House by Steinar Bryn, a man who is recognized as one of the most experienced dialogue facilitators in Europe. He has a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Minnesota. In 1996 he took charge of Nansen Dialog, a reconciliation project directed toward the Western Balkans. He has facilitated several hundred dialogue meetings between people in deep conflict.