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Signs of the Economy, and music
10/13/2024
Jeremy Knowles

Today we try out something new: changing the format of our meetings once a month to be more dynamic, interactive, and musical than our traditional programs. Jeremy Knowles will give a short presentation on signs of the economy and what to look for to determine if recession is coming, combined with a little music, some discussion, and maybe some games or video. Jeremy is a new member who has brought some ideas from Portland Sunday Assembly.

Religion Without Religion
10/06/2024
Whitney Phillips

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.

Using the Hero's Journey to Navigate Change and Challenge
09/29/2024
Ellie Jacques

The hero’s journey is a universal literary pattern that our favorite stories across time have followed. Popularized by Joseph Campbell in the 1940’s, the hero’s journey has been used by the likes of Tolkien, George Lucas, and Stanley Kubrick, to create some of the most iconic books and films in Western culture. Ellie Jacques is an educator from Southern Michigan. She recently served as Career Advisor at the largest public high school in Denver, Colorado, using the hero’s journey to help students explore future careers. 

Bioethics of Gene Therapy
09/22/2024
Rafael Escandon

Dr. Rafael Escandon provides a brief history of the scientific discoveries enabling gene replacement and gene editing to become useful and potentially transformative therapies. These profound innovations come with profound ethical considerations. Escandon has worked in global clinical research and development and patient advocacy in the biotechnology industry for nearly 30 years and is currently the Founder and Principal of DGBI Clinical Research and Ethics Consulting – a consultancy to patient advocacy groups and to the biotechnology industry.

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