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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Presentation by Anthony Biglan. Millions of Americans and people around the world are oppressed. We can -- we must -- reform society so that every sector works for everyone. Mr. Biglan is Senior Scientist at the Oregon Research Institute and author of the book “Rebooting Capitalism” which explains how advocacy for free market economics over the past fifty years took us where we didn’t want to go.
Jeff Seward provides us with a review of what happened in the 2022 mid-term election and its implications for the future quality of democracy in the U.S. Jeff has a Ph.D from Stanford. He has had a career in public television as a political reporter, news anchor, and film producer. Before his retirement, he was a professor in the Department of Politics and Government at Pacific University.
Presentation by Nadya Dutchin. The AHA has sought to direct its efforts to focus on human rights and social justice in addition to its bedrock programs. Ms Dutchin talks about the why and the how and she will engage in an open discussion to learn more about the needs of our chapter. Nadya Dutchin is the new Executive Director of the American Humanist Association with more than 10 years of community engagement. She is of Guyanese descent.
Presentation by Lisa Kendall from the Friendly House about the cult phenomenon as it relates to public policy. Lisa has been active in the cult awareness community since 2012 by providing support for former members in civil suits, testifying before legislatures, writing about the impact of group involvement, and through speaking engagements on radio, podcasts, and in person. Lisa has a Masters in Public Administration.