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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Taking the Byte out of Computers
03/14/2010
David Almond
Presented by David Almond, who has spent 30 years in the field with large organizations, recently was the Chief Information Officer for the Oregon State Department of Revenue, and was an active participant in a number of technology issues within the State. The presentation explores computer technology, current trends, and its effects on business and society, unpacking the term "computer technology" into some basic components then exploring what we see today with those basics in mind.
History of the American funeral: From the Puritans to Baby Boomers
03/07/2010
Rosemary Hardin
Presented by Rosemary Hardin, HGP member. This is a lively look back over the evolution of the American funeral, how and why it's changed, significant changes in attitudes about death—and how Baby Boomers have turned funerals upside down. Preceded by two musical performances in lieu of a reading.
Revising the Death Penalty in Oregon
02/28/2010
Matthew Rubenstein
Preceded by a short reading, this program by speaker Matthew Rubenstein was recorded on 2/28/10 at a regular meeting of the Humanists of Greater Portland (Oregon), or HGP -- website portlandhumanists.org/ Abstract: Oregon (population 3,421,399) has 10 times more capital cases pending than Washington (population 5,894,121) but has only half the population. Death penalty cases are complex and costly. They require 2 capital qualified attorneys…
"Personality Types" and "Other Pious Perpetrators"
02/14/2010
Blossom Turk and Sue Emmett