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.
Strengthening Inclusive Democracy
Zakir Khan focuses on efforts to counter white nationalism in the Pacific Northwest. He discusses the difference between white nationalism and white supremacy. He outlines successful strategies to counter hate movements. Mr. Khan is a social justice educator and Program Manager at Western States Center. He has a J.D. from Loyola University. During law school, Mr. Khan advocated on behalf of many marginalized groups.
Sunday, September 29, 2019 - 10:00am