Reimagining Education in Light of COVID-19
ZoomJoin GlobalWA members as we tackle new ways of thinking about education. In the COVID-era how are the limits of Western/colonial models of primary and secondary education challenged? How might we expand education platforms toward greater community engagement, ownership, and self-sustainability–including times of crisis such as this. In addition to reflecting on these questions and…
GlobalPDX Member Appreciation Event – at Croft Vineyard’s Tasting Room
STOMP: Croft Vineyard's Tasting Room 5474 River Rd S, Salem, United StatesGlobalPDX is delighted to announce a return to in-person events with the GlobalPDX Member Appreciation Afternoon Hosted by Croft Vineyards, in Salem OR After a year of uncertainty, isolation, and many MANY Zoom calls, we are so excited to welcome our community back together. Even more importantly, we are so appreciative of the…
Cover to Cover with Philip Stephens: Britain Alone
ZoomThe World Affairs Councils of America's next Cover to Cover webinar features Philip Stephens, Director of the Editorial Board and Chief Political Commentator at Financial Times. Britain Alone: From Suez to Brexit is a story of a nation's attempt to reconcile its past and present in a confident national identity. It is a story of inflated ambition rubbing up against its diminished circumstance, of…
Live Storytelling Event: “I Am My Story: Voices of Hope”
Alex L. Parks Performing Arts Center Jesuit High School, 9000 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy.,, Portland, OR 97225.September 11 is a historic day, and as that date approaches, we at The Immigrant Story invite you to join us for a historic event. To commemorate this important occasion, we will present powerful voices of survival and soothing musical accompaniment in a live storytelling event: “I Am My Story: Voices of Hope” With storytellers from…
Professionals Rising in Oregon – Meeting
The 19th Hole 795 SW 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97205An Emerging Professional's Group Focused on Growth It can be hard to establish yourself as a new professional, and we think the best way to advance in your field is to do it together. The professionals who are just coming into their own in Oregon are amongst a generation incredibly tuned in to global issues:…