Ross Island sits mid-Willamette just south of downtown Portland, and has a history of being built up and exploited by men, but today it is ruled primarily by nature. From Friendly House, Mike Houck, Director of the Urban Greenspaces Institute, will present his vision of how it can serve as one. Mr. Houck has been a leader in urban nature issues since 1980 when he founded the Urban Naturalist Program at the Audubon Society of Portland. He has co-founded Coalition for a Livable Future (CLF); The national Coalition to Restore Urban Waters (CRUW); The Intertwine Alliance; and The Nature of Cities forum.
Homeless Youth
Presentation by Don Schweitzer. Youth homelessness is an ever-growing problem, especially dangerous for a young person. What are the various ways that young people might find themselves homeless? Schweitzer discusses programs for working with youth, and suggestions for ways we need to think differently about this problem. Schweitzer is an Associate Professor of social work at Pacific University. He has worked extensively with adults and youth who are experiencing homelessness, both as a practitioner and a researcher.
Presenter :
Donald Schweitzer
Date:
Sunday, March 20, 2022