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.
Toward A New World Society, Part 4: “Coming Together”
Presentation by Robert Schmidt. World Transitions are tough. The best way to deal with the coming crises is to move from loyalty to one’s community to loyalty to the world society. While we do not all have access to hard power, we can exercise soft power. Robert Schmidt has a Ph.D. in Political Science. He has taught in various countries. Before his retirement he was a professor of Theology and Political Science at Concordia University in Portland.
Presenter :
Robert Schmidt
Date:
Sunday, June 4, 2023