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American Politics Through the Mirror of the 1890s
01/26/2020
Al Christians

Al Christians presents a list of American social and political problems left unanswered in the 1890’s. These problems resemble issues now troubling us. Al invites a discussion to draw from the audience sound humanist principles to guide us past the stumbling blocks. Al has a B.S. degree in economics from Cal Tech. He worked thirty years as an actuary and fifteen years as a software developer. He is a long-time history fan. Since retiring, he reports that he has more fun as a Humanist than is logically possible.

Religious Displays on Public Land
01/12/2020
Steven Wilker

Do religious displays on public land still violate the establishment clause? In American Legion vs. American Humanist Association, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the maintenance on public land of a large cross first erected as a World War I memorial. Steven Wilker discusses the decision and what it means going forward. Mr. Wilker handles complex commercial litigation in trial and appellate courts and in arbitration. He is also actively engaged in legal and community pro bono work, including working as a cooperating attorney for the ACLU of Oregon. He graduated from UCLA School of Law in 1990.

Student Empowerment
12/15/2019
Wade McJacobs

This presentation by Wade McJacobs is an introduction to the Student Empowerment Group and its activities toward influencing instruction. Wade has worked with students with emotional disturbance for over 39 years. He earned his B.A. from Reed College and a Masters in Teaching from the University of Portland.

Early Horror Films and Stereotyping People of Color
11/24/2019
Kellye McBride

Kellye McBride discusses horror films in the context of race. She revisits Noel Carroll’s definition of the monster and then goes on to examine various tropes including those that tend to portray certain races as exotic, sometimes in terms of supernatural powers. Ms. McBride received a Master’s degree from Kingston University London and Université Paris VIII. Her interests include the intersection between psychology and philosophy and horror studies. She regularly lectures at The People’s Colloquium in Portland.

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