Suzanne Thornton organizes an event in which three HGP members share meaningful stories of significant events in their lives. Today we hear from Dave Gray, Margie Adams, and Jules Elias.
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Affordable Housing
10/30/2016
Anthony Petchel
Presentation by Anthony Petchel about REACH and the affordable housing crisis. The mission of REACH is to develop and maintain a permanent resource of affordable housing, promote healthy neighborhoods, and provide opportunities for low-income people through partnerships and community involvement. Anthony Petchel has been involved in strategic planning for over fifteen years.
Liberal Arts Under Attack
10/23/2016
Dave Collamer
Presentation by Dave Collamer. Over the centuries critics have argued about the usefulness of a liberal arts education, one that emphasizes thinking and reflection about history, philosophy, literature, science, and the arts. And since the Great Recession of 2008, parents and students are wondering whether such an education is helpful in getting a job in this difficult economy, much less worth the incredible cost of a bachelor's degree. Dave takes a look at the assumptions we make and whether the liberal arts have indeed become a frill that students can do without.
My Life as a Musician
10/16/2016
Bo Ayars
Bo Ayars talks about his life as a musician, including his years with Liberace, Elvis, and Streisand. Then he plays some of the styles of music he has written and played. He takes questions, as well as song requests. For Bo music is fun, and he plans to keep this presentation on the light-hearted side.
DNA and Human Evolution
10/02/2016
Jon Peters
Presentation by Jon Peters. Since the Human Genome was sequenced more than a decade ago, scientists have been mining it for evolutionary relationships. Several new discoveries have confirmed our shared ancestry with the apes, and has confirmed our exit out of East Africa tens of thousands of years ago. Dr. Peters has been active promoting secular humanism and rational thought with the Center For Inquiry (Portland). In 2008 he founded Secular Humanists of East Portland. He has been the recipient of several teaching awards.