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Dismantling White Privilege
06/07/2020
Kellye McBride

In the current divided state of America, it’s tempting for whites to see race relations as a matter of interpersonal conflict rather than as a systemic issue that unfairly treats people of color. Kellye McBrideexamines the meaning behind “white privilege” and the misconceptions that get in the way when discussing racial justice. Kellye McBride is a freelance writer, editor, and film instructor from the Portland area. She serves as TV editor for the UK blogSublime Horror. She has written for numerous publications. Her short nonfiction has been nominated for the Bram Stoker Awards by the Horror Writer’s Association.

Pollinator Habitat in Oregon Landscapes
05/31/2020
Andony Melathopoulos

Presentation by Andony Melathopoulos. Forage areas for bees are threatened by erosion. This impacts not only honey yields, but also the health of bee colony stocks. Today’s program outlines specific needs for forage in Oregon and some key challenges facing the expansion of area planted to forages. Melathopoulos is Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University. He also sits on the Steering Committee of the Oregon Bee Project.

Pandemic Impacts Democracy
05/24/2020
Greg Coleridge

Presentation by Greg Coleridge. Unprecedented pandemic and economic crises have disrupted our lives. As a result, weaknesses in our governing institutions, and how our economy is structured, are exposed now more than ever.Is unending growth the meaning of our very human existence?These crises present both extreme challenges and enormous openings to help those with the greatest needs, to raise awareness of the current injustices and system failures, and to organize to alter our societal rules – to amend the U.S. Constitution to rethink our relationships as human beings and our connection to the natural world. Greg Coleridge is Outreach Director of Move to Amend, a national grassroots organization that seeks to blunt corporate power by amending the United States Constitution to end corporate personhood. He previously served an elected term on the national governing board of Common Cause.

Domestic Violence During the Pandemic
05/17/2020
Chris Huffine

Presentation by Chris Huffine. Domestic violence has significantly increased all over the world during the current pandemic. Dr. Huffine shares recent statistics on the rise of domestic violence, locally, nationally, and internationally. Reasons for this increase are discussed as well as what can be done about it, immediately and in the coming months. Huffine is a licensed psychologist who has worked with thousands of abusive men and dozens of female and male victims of abuse for the past 28 years. He is Executive Director of Allies in Change in Portland. He is considered to be a national expert on working with abusive partners and has provided trainings around the country,

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