In 2017, Sy Adler, Associate Dean of the School of Urban and Public Affairs at Portland State University, and Jim Irvine interviewed a series of key planners and advocates involved with

In 2017, Sy Adler, Associate Dean of the School of Urban and Public Affairs at Portland State University, and Jim Irvine interviewed a series of key planners and advocates involved with Oregon's Statewide Planning Goal 10, which focuses on planning for and accommodating needed housing in the state. Don Mazziotti was the Community and Economic Development Director for the city of Beaverton from 2009 to 2013. He headed the Portland Development Commission from 2001 to 2005, served as Portland’s chief planner in the 1970s and acted as chief information officer for Oregon in the late 1990s.

He also worked as the U.S. deputy assistant secretary of transportation under former Oregon governor Neil Goldschmidt. This oral history interview is part of "People and the Land," a collaboration between the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development and Portland State University.

This digital access copy is made available by Portland State University Special Collections as streaming media for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. It cannot be reproduced in any form, distributed or screened for commercial purposes.

May 25, 2017

The Ecuadorian Amazon expresses solidarity with the Sioux Nation in North Dakota. This support is for their peaceful struggle against an oil pipeline crossing their sacred land at Standing

The Ecuadorian Amazon expresses solidarity with the Sioux Nation in North Dakota. This support is for their peaceful struggle against an oil pipeline crossing their sacred land at Standing Rock.

This message, published February 27, 2017, champions the #NoDAPL movement.

Sarayaku, from the Ecuadorian Amazon, stands in solidarity with the Sioux Nation in North Dakota.

They support the peaceful struggle against the oil pipeline crossing sacred land at

Sarayaku, from the Ecuadorian Amazon, stands in solidarity with the Sioux Nation in North Dakota.

They support the peaceful struggle against the oil pipeline crossing sacred land at Standing Rock. #NoDAPL

At COP28 in Dubai, Raya Salter and Carlos Garcia hosted a panel examining the climate impact of military operations. With global conflicts destroying cities, lives, and ecosystems, peace is

At COP28 in Dubai, Raya Salter and Carlos Garcia hosted a panel examining the climate impact of military operations. With global conflicts destroying cities, lives, and ecosystems, peace is essential to prevent catastrophic climate failure.

Tamara Lorincz highlighted over two trillion dollars annually spent on military operations and resource extraction. Dr. Amara Eniya explained how climate crisis-driven droughts and floods compound national debt, crippling nations struggling to meet basic needs. John D. Liu, representing Commonland, showcased global efforts to restore land and hydrological cycles.

Edited by Mike Coe; Produced by Dale Walkonen; Music by David Fesliyan. For more information, visit the Commonland Foundation and the FacingFuture Library.

Colette Pichon Battle, a renowned climate justice advocate and attorney from Bayou Liberty, Louisiana, empowers frontline communities. She helps them develop climate strategies to responsibly

Colette Pichon Battle, a renowned climate justice advocate and attorney from Bayou Liberty, Louisiana, empowers frontline communities. She helps them develop climate strategies to responsibly manage their water, energy, and land.

Drawing on decades of experience, Colette exposes the root causes of environmental inequities. She argues that true climate justice must encompass gender and migrant justice, linking them to fundamental human rights for clean air, water, land, and sustainable energy.

This keynote talk was delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference.

On December 3, 2009, Ecotrust recognized five of the West's most innovative Indigenous leaders for their efforts to improve community conditions. Jim Manion, Janeen Comenote, Allen Pinkham, Sr.,

On December 3, 2009, Ecotrust recognized five of the West's most innovative Indigenous leaders for their efforts to improve community conditions. Jim Manion, Janeen Comenote, Allen Pinkham, Sr., A. Brian Wallace, and Patricia L. Whitefoot were honored for their work spanning youth advocacy, education, renewable energy, cultural restoration, and scholarship.

The Ecotrust Indigenous Leadership Award is a preeminent program supporting tribal, First Nation, and Alaska Native leaders. These groups are vital nations, governments, landowners, resource co-managers, and economic drivers, contributing long-range vision and sustainable values to the global economy.

Join Arizona artists Donna Larson and Sheila Kollasch for an art talk on how Southwest landscapes profoundly influence their work. Drawing from a lifetime exploring Arizona’s deserts and

Join Arizona artists Donna Larson and Sheila Kollasch for an art talk on how Southwest landscapes profoundly influence their work. Drawing from a lifetime exploring Arizona’s deserts and mountains, their art captures the region's beauty and spirituality.

They will discuss their creative processes and the powerful messages of stewardship, respect, and interdependence embedded in their diverse works, which span oil, acrylic, watercolor, graphite, and ink. Experience the land visually and spiritually through their unique connection.

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