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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Bopping Around the Balkans
11/16/2008
Robert Sanford
HGP member Robert Sanford will bring a few of his pictures and some of the stuff from his trip to ten Balkan countries this spring. He will present his sense of business, living conditions and more.
DNA, Evolution, and All That Biological Stuff
11/09/2008
Dr. Duane Ray
Presented by Duane Ray, PhD. Dusty fossils indicate things past. Gaps in knowledge abound. The structure of DNA was discovered and subsequent study has outlined in great detail the mechanism of evolution and has enlightened our view of life processes. How does it work? The action of DNA is simple in concept but complicated in the details. Proponents of Intelligent Design raise false issues. Complete understanding is just a matter of time. What will the future bring?
Out of the Ordinary Oregon
11/02/2008
Connie Battaile
Brought to us with the help of the Oregon Chautauqua Series and the Oregon Council for the Humanities. A shared belief that it is different here in Oregon is certainly part of how we define our state. Connie Battaile is a retired reference librarian and author. She wonders if revisiting curious events in Oregon history can help illuminate our conviction that Oregon is different. Such events as floods and the infamous exploding whale story along with other foibles such as Stumbo Strip will illustrate her point. Slides of maps and historical photos will also help illustrate her presentation.
US Relations with Iran
10/26/2008
Goudarz Eghtedari, PhD
Presented by Goudarz Eghtedari, Ph.D., political analyst, writer, and a director of the American Iranian Friendship Council. The US relationship with Iran has been in the news now for several months. Dr Eghtedari feels that a conflict with Iran could be even much worse than the present conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan. He will explain why he feels this way followed by an introduction to Iran, comments concerning Iran’s relationship with the US, and discussion of how the current hostile environment can be improved to a win-win for people of both countries.