Melanie Mitchell
Presentation by Robert Schmidt. Dealing with the climate crises, world-wide refugees, the possibility of world war, and the failure of capitalism to meet the world’s needs, we need to choose between coercion or consensus to address these crises. Schmidt has a Ph.D. in Political Science. He has taught in various countries. Before his retirement he was a professor of Theology and Political Science at Concordia University in Portland
Presentation at Friendly House by Gus Frederick about Homer Davenport (1867-1912) , a man who was Oregon’s first media super-star. Yet, few are aware of the impact that this “country boy” had on society. He arrived on the scene during a perfect storm of technology and public sentiment, between the end of the "Gilded Age" and the beginning of the "Progressive Era." Third Generation Freethinker Gus Frederick is a native Oregonian filmmaker,and photographer,.
Presentation by Robert Schmidt. World Transitions are tough. The best way to deal with the coming crises is to move from loyalty to one’s community to loyalty to the world society. While we do not all have access to hard power, we can exercise soft power. Schmidt has a Ph.D. in Political Science. He has taught in various countries. Before his retirement he was a professor of Theology and Political Science at Concordia University in Portland
Melanie Mitchell