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Sunday, June 7, 2020 - 10:00am

Congressman Earl Blumenauer discusses the urgent challenges facing Oregon today, including the coronavirus crisis. A lifelong resident of Portland, Blumenauer has served as Multnomah County Commissioner and as a member of the Portland City Council. Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996, he is currently a member of the Ways and Means Committee, along with two other sub-committees.

Teaching and Resilience after Childhood Trauma

Sunday, June 21, 2020 - 10:00am

Mercedes Muñoz, teacher, poet, author, and playwright shares her story of hope and inspiration after significant childhood trauma, and how that lead to teaching. She discusses connection with community and a relationship with a higher power. She was awarded the Oregon Teacher of the Year Award for 2020 and is nominated for the Oregon Education Association Teaching Award. Described as a “force of nurture,” Mercedes Muñoz advocates for the learning needs of all students.

White Supremacists and COVID-19

Sunday, June 28, 2020 - 10:00am

Elements of the extreme right-wing have taken advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to futher agendas rooted in anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, racist scapegoating, and a desire for armed revolution. In today’s program, Dr. Randy Blazak focuses on the current threat posed by activists behind anti-shutdown protests. Dr. Blazak is professor of sociology at PSU and works as a consultant on hate crime cases and on diversity issues.

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Playing with the Oregon Symphony

Peter Frajola, Associate Concert Master of the Oregon Symphony, discusses the duties and joys of his job. He will also play a few short pieces for unaccompanied violin. Mr. Frajola earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. After working with the San Francisco Opera, Louisville Orchestra, and the Knoxville Symphony, he won an audition to play in the Oregon Symphony where he will soon be starting his 36^th season.

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Peter Frajola

Date:

Sunday, September 1, 2019

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