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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.

Water Resources Updates
01/08/2023
Ivan Gall

Presentation by Ivan Gall about the modernization of our groundwater allocation process. What are the challenges we face in managing this resource in increasing times of water scarcity? Mr. Gall is the interim Deputy Director for the Oregon Water Resources Department.

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