In the face of cultural erasure, what can a community do to ensure the survival of its core identity? What are the shared responsibilities of the greater community? Join us for a series of events, in observance of Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month, exploring historical attempts at erasure of various communities’ ancestral cultures, the lived…

The shift toward neoliberalism that began in the United States and Great Britain in the late 1970s fundamentally changed the world. Today, the word "neoliberal" is often used to condemn a broad swath of policies, from prizing free market principles over people to advancing privatization programs in developing nations around the world, to contributing to…

The Rohingya of Burma have been called the most persecuted community on the globe. For decades, the Burmese military has sustained a genocidal campaign aimed at erasing the Rohingya through any means possible, including the stripping of rights - education, worship, livelihoods, citizenship and more. In the face of this relentless campaign, the Rohingya within…

In the face of cultural erasure, what can a community do to ensure the survival of its core identity? What are the shared responsibilities of the greater community? Join us for a series of events, in observance of Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month, exploring historical attempts at erasure of various communities’ ancestral cultures, the lived…

WorldOregon presents the 2022 International Speaker Series: Intersections Celebrating its 22nd season, WorldOregon’s International Speaker Series puts you in the room with the global leaders, visionaries, and inspiring voices that are changing our world.  This year’s series, presented virtually, brings to WorldOregon audiences four of the globe’s brightest, boldest thinkers and advocates discussing race and social…

Since the early 1800s, Native peoples in the place that became Oregon have used a variety of tools to resist genocide and cultural erasure. The U.S. government and the dominant culture have employed practices including land theft, violence, boarding schools, political and economic discrimination, and termination policy in repeated attempts to destroy tribes and their…

In the face of cultural erasure, what can a community do to ensure the survival of its core identity? What are the shared responsibilities of the greater community? Join us for a series of events, in observance of Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month, exploring historical attempts at erasure of various communities’ ancestral cultures, the lived…

Join WorldOregon online on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 6PM (PDT) for WorldQuest 2022. Please RSVP: by using the Event Link above or by visiting https://secure.givelively.org/event/world-affairs-council-of-oregon-dba-worldoregon/worldquest-2022/worldquest-2022 Join us for a night to celebrate the people and programs that help connect Oregonians to the world. This inspiring night will showcase leadership and community voices and share…