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.
Religion Without Religion
Presentation over Zoom by Whitney Phillips. This talk looks at the nationalist turn (known as MAGA) within the Republican and discusses what is strange about the Christianity there on display, centering, as it does, on fear and loathing of a liberal devil. Phillips is Assistant Professor of Digital Platforms and Media Ethics in the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon. She has published several books focused on politics and popular culture.
Presenter :
Whitney Phillips
Date:
Sunday, October 6, 2024