Presentation at Friendly House by Chia Yin Hsu who provides a picture of the relations between Russia and Ukraine from the Soviet to the post-Soviet era. Chia Yin Hsu is Associate Professor of History at Portland State University. Her research focuses on Russian and Soviet views of ethnicity and nationality. She has published in academic journals and is also coeditor of two anthologies of essays on the cultural aspect of economic and monetary history.
Presentation over Zoom by Stephen Vaughan relating to nature photography. Vaughan explores the shift from outcome-focused activities in natural history to a more holistic, immersive approach. Vaughan is a seasoned professional nature photographer and ornithologist, dedicating over five decades to capturing the wonders of natural history. His exceptional imagery has graced the pages of countless esteemed publications, including National Geographic, Audubon, National Wildlife, Sierra Club, and Arizona Highways.
Presentation at Friendly House by Curtis Bell. The U.S. has long supported Israel and looked the other way at the violence that Israel has perpetrated in order to maintain its state. However, Israel is thought to be key to U.S. dominance of a critical world region. In fact, those who now run this country are willing to ignore this cruelty, and the violations of international law. But awareness has grown. Curtis Bell is a retired neuroscientist. He is a past president of Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East. He was born in the Middle East of American parents.
Presentation at Friendly House by John Perona about the primary cause of global warming: -- carbon dioxide emissions. He then goes on to the global pledges to get climate change under control, focusing on a United Nations Climate meeting held in 2023. Then he sets forth a proposal for what's missing in the U.S. climate policy. John Perona is Professor of Environmental Biochemistry and Law at Portland State University. His research examines how advances in science and technology can be incorporated into policymaking.