Presentation at Friendly House by Steinar Bryn, a man who is recognized as one of the most experienced dialogue facilitators in Europe. He has a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Minnesota. In 1996 he took charge of Nansen Dialog, a reconciliation project directed toward the Western Balkans. He has facilitated several hundred dialogue meetings between people in deep conflict.
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The Giving Tree: The Oregon White Oak
02/05/2023
Lindsay Cornelius
Presentation by Lindsay Cornelius, manager of the East Cascades Oak Partnership. She describes the Columbia Land Trust. “We conserve and care for the nature of the Northwest, through sound science and strong relationships.”
Voluntary Human Extinction Movement
01/29/2023
Les U. Knight
Presentation at Friendly House (and on Zoom) by Les U. Knight, founder of the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement. Mr. Knight’s life’s work is to phase out the human species by non-coercive means. He has presented his views in a number of venues and has been featured in the New York Times, and on the Dr. Phil TV show.
The Future and Current State of News
01/22/2023
Therese Bottomly
Presentation at Friendly House (and on Zoom) by Therese Bottomly. The newspaper industry has undergone monumental changes in the past few decades. Therese Bottomly provides us with a look at the past, present, and future of Oregon’s news industry. Ms. Bottomly is Editor and Vice President of Content for The Oregonian. In 2018, she was inducted into the University of Oregon journalism school’s Hall of Achievement.
The Village Movement in Portland
01/15/2023
Lyn Trainer
Presentation by Lyn Trainer at Friendly House (and on Zoom) about the Village Movement. A Village is a neighborhood-based membership organization that invigorates older adults’ lives with new experiences and people. Ms. Trainer is Managing Director of Villages NW-Metro.