Portland Chinese Garden's struggles with pandemic, racism, housing crisis |The Story| Sept. 28, 2021

Sept. 28, 2021 on The Story: Old Town, once a pride and joy of Portland's downtown

Portland Chinese Garden's struggles with pandemic, racism, housing crisis |The Story| Sept. 28, 2021

Sept. 28, 2021 on The Story: Old Town, once a pride and joy of Portland's downtown corridor, is struggling to survive. We talked with Lan Su Chinese Garden Executive Director Katherine Nye about how the pandemic, a growing houseless crisis and racism have impacted the garden.  

Published on September 16, 2016, SOCAP16 explored "The Intersection of Money and Meaning." For more details, visit socialcapitalmarkets.net.

The event featured panelists Deborah Cullinan (YBCA), Rha Goddess (Move the Crowd), and Marc Amuthi Josephy (YBCA). Discussions centered on what sustains life in communities.

This workshop examines how society has institutionalized culture within leisure, tourism, and academia, positioning it in a specific economic niche. It also introduces the Critical Assessment

This workshop examines how society has institutionalized culture within leisure, tourism, and academia, positioning it in a specific economic niche. It also introduces the Critical Assessment Framework (CAF) for envisioning programs and indicators that foster a culture of sustainability.

Participants will identify and reflect on societal assumptions, insights, and blind spots. The workshop is presented by Douglas Worts, Culture and Sustainability Specialist at World Views Consulting (douglasworts.org), and Dr. Lynne Teather, Professor in the Master of Museum Studies Program at the University of Toronto.

America faces a growing economic divide, yet public outcry remains minimal. Media scholar Marty

America faces a growing economic divide, yet public outcry remains minimal. Media scholar Marty Kaplan attributes this to a pervasive appetite for media distraction.

The program also features acclaimed historian Gary May, who offers historical context on the recent Supreme Court decision impacting the Voting Rights Act.

Professor Cornel Pewewardy, a traditional Comanche-Kiowa elder, directs Indigenous Nations Studies at Portland State University. He addresses the detrimental impact of conventional education on

Professor Cornel Pewewardy, a traditional Comanche-Kiowa elder, directs Indigenous Nations Studies at Portland State University. He addresses the detrimental impact of conventional education on indigenous culture and language.

Pewewardy advocates for "re-traditionalization," a tribal approach to education designed to counteract these negative effects. He presented these ideas on February 11, 2011, in Portland, Oregon.

In October 2011, Michael Stephens attended the "Libraries and Museums in an Era of Participatory Culture" session at the Salzburg Global Seminar. While there, he shared insights from the

In October 2011, Michael Stephens attended the "Libraries and Museums in an Era of Participatory Culture" session at the Salzburg Global Seminar. While there, he shared insights from the conference on his blog, "Tame the Web".

Dr. Stephens is an Assistant Professor in the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University.

This animate was adapted from a talk given at The RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benjamin Franklin award.

This animate was adapted from a talk given at The RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benjamin Franklin award.

The RSA is a charity which encourages the development of a principled, prosperous society and the release of human potential.

This excerpt features an interview with Jeannette Armstrong (Syilx, Okanagan) from the Native Perspectives on Sustainability project. Armstrong discusses the loss of community and the value of

This excerpt features an interview with Jeannette Armstrong (Syilx, Okanagan) from the Native Perspectives on Sustainability project. Armstrong discusses the loss of community and the value of building long-term relationships with people and place.

A complete transcript is available at nativeperspectives.net. This content was originally published by NativePerspectives on November 20, 2009.