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.
Role of NAACP in Today’s Politics
Jo Ann Hardesty presents a discussion about how the NAACP is organizing community members to stand up to hate speech and racial violence in today’s political and cultural climate. Hardesty grew up in Baltimore and has lived in Portland for nearly 30 years. Following service in the Navy, she worked as Advisor to County Chair Beverly Stein. She served in the Oregon Legislature from 1995 to 2001. She is president of the Portland Branch of the NAACP and has been a radio host at KBOO. She has received awards for her community activism.
Presenter :
Jo Ann Hardesty
Date:
Sunday, January 21, 2018