GPSEN

Ghost Net Landscape by Emily Miller
2019-10-22 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-10-23 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-10-24 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-10-25 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-10-26 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-10-27 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-10-28 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-10-29 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 2 more dates | Kathrin Cawein Gallery, 2043, Forest Grove, OR, 97116, United States
“Ghost Net Landscape” by Emily Miller opens October 7th at the Kathrin Cawein Gallery. The collaborative exhibit will feature Emily Miller’s finished sculptures created from plastic marine debris (“ghost net”) as well as over 1,000 pounds of unprocessed fishing rope and net.
For four weeks, Emily will be working in the gallery alongside visitors, processing the materials and creating finished sculptures. Artists and visitors of any artistic ability are encouraged to visit the space, experiment with the material, and create their own pieces. At the end of the exhibit, visitors are encouraged to take materials home — continuing the idea of sustainable use of reclaimed materials.
The sculptures, or baskets, begin as fishing rope washed ashore on the beaches of Maine, Oregon, and Kauai. Cleaned, unraveled, and restitched, the colorful rope becomes a collection of unique baskets accented with local stones and other treasures.
The Kathrin Cawein Gallery is located in Scott Hall at Pacific University, 2043 College Way, Forest Grove, Oregon. The gallery is open Monday-Friday, from 1-5 PM, through October 31st. An opening reception will be held Monday, October 7th from 4-6 PM; the closing reception will be held Tuesday, October 29th from 4-6 PM.
In partnership with Washington County Open Studios, the gallery is also open Saturday, October 19th and Sunday, October 20th from 11-5 PM.
Join Artist Emily Miller to make a visible difference in marine conservation, transforming dangerous marine waste into objects of value.
The Ghost Net Landscape exhibit will be a collaborative gallery space in partnership with CALC, Eden Acres, Pacific University, SOLVE Oregon, Oregon State Parks, Surfrider Kauai, Port of Grays Harbor, and Ocean Gold Seafood. The exhibit is funded in part by the Regional Arts & Culture Council.

Free Stream Stewards Workshops
2019-10-22 18:00 - 2019-10-24 20:30, 2019-10-27 18:00 - 2019-10-29 20:30, 2019-10-29 18:00 - 2019-10-31 20:30 | Clark Public Utilities, 1200 Fort Vancouver Way Vancouver, WA 98663, Vancouver, WA, 98663, United States
Make new friends and help the community stay clean and green while learning about our local environment, native plants, and wildlife.
The seven-week Stream Stewards course offered by Clark Public Utilities StreamTeam will increase your awareness of geology, hydrology, riparian habitat, native and invasive plants, wildlife, water quality and stream restoration. Stewards also enjoy social events and continuing education workshops throughout the year. Previous continuing education topics have included winter twig ID and bird call ID. All Stream Stewards receive hands-on experience and teaching opportunities, plus the fun of teaming up with like-minded individuals. Upon completion of workshops, Stewards have greater understanding of the critical components of a healthy environment, including what makes a healthy habitat and how societies affect habitat.
Classes are held on Saturdays (8:30am – 2pm) and Tuesday (6 – 8:30pm) from September 21 – November 2 in Clark County, Washington.
IT’S FREE!
Find out more and apply online today at www.StreamStewards.net!

Cascade Forest Conservancy Communications Manager
2019-10-23 | Cascade Forest Conservancy, 4506 SE Belmont Street, Suite 230A, Portland, OR, 97215, United States
The Cascade Forest Conservancy (CFC) is a nonprofit organization that strives to protect and sustain forests, streams, wildlife, and communities in the heart of the Cascades through conservation, education, and advocacy. We are in search of a full-time Communications Manager to lead the design and implementation of strategic communications and outreach efforts to educate and promote engagement with donors/supporters, increase awareness of CFC’s impact in the Cascades, and solidify CFC’s brand.

Please see the job announcement here: https://cascadeforest.org/get-involved/employment/

PCC Recruiting for Recycling Coordinator
2019-10-23
Portland Community College is recruiting for a team-oriented individual passionate about reducing waste to join the college’s district sustainability team and advance the department’s mission. Under the direction of the Sustainability Manager, the Recycling Coordinator oversees the college’s recycling and other waste reduction programs including coordinating hauling services, managing outreach and researching and implementing new programs. Apply Immediately; This position will close once sufficient qualified applications have been received.

Webinar:“It's Us: Humans as agents of change within Earth's climate system”
2019-10-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
Human impacts on the climate system are becoming increasingly evident, moving climate change from a topic that is abstract and far away to one that is right before our eyes. It’s our job to help students learn about our role in altering the climate, but it’s important to do so in a way that’s constructive and solutions-oriented. Educational materials from CLEAN collection can help you navigate this essential topic.
Presenter: Karin Kirk, Geologist and Science Writer.

Conscious Capitalism: Live After 5
2019-10-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Ruby Receptionists, 805 SW Broadway, 9th Floor, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Becoming An Agent For Change: Tackling Wicked Problems
Wicked Problems aren’t here just for Halloween. They are the kinds of problems we see everywhere today and they are causing conflict and feelings of chaos. Wicked problems are part of a complex system and can’t be “solved”, only continually navigated – a mindset shift for most of us.
One “solution” creates new problems because of the interconnectedness of the complex system. Consider global warming or healthcare. Facing these problems requires tough choices, mutual understanding, genuine interactions across multiple perspectives, and innovative approaches that also address the tensions between the different value systems.
Join us for this discussion on wicked problems and learn how you can facilitate positive solutions within your organization and community and become an Agent for Change.
Snacks and beverages will be provided, including beer and wine.

Our Speaker
Monica Bourgeau is the author of the new book The Change Code: A Practical Guide to Making a Difference in a Polarized World that will be available on Amazon in November.
She’s also an entrepreneur, coach, speaker, and healthcare executive who leads and researches personal and organizational change. She believes we each have a duty to help leave the world a little better than we found it. Monica lives with her husband, daughters, and their two rescue dogs in beautiful Portland, Oregon. Learn more about her and her new book at www.thechangecode.net.

Date: 10/23/2019
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Ruby Receptionists, 805 SW Broadway, 9th Floor, Portland, OR 97205
Parking & Transportation
Street parking is available or catch the MAX to the Pioneer Square stop. Venue is about 1 block away on Broadway.
PLEASE NOTE*
Portions of this event may be filmed or photographed. If you do not wish to be on camera, please let us know.

Placemaking Program Info Sessions
2019-10-23 18:30 - 20:00 | The City Repair Project HQ, 1421 SE Division St, Portland, 97202, United States
Do you see the street intersection paintings around town, benches made of earth, or food forests? This event will explore how communities design and install the projects through the City Repair Project. This is a great event if you want to do such a project in your community or if you want to learn about how to volunteer with City Repair! A light supper is provided.
City Repair facilitates artistic and ecologically-oriented placemaking through projects that honor the interconnection of human communities and the natural world. The many projects of City Repair have been accomplished by a mostly volunteer staff and thousands of volunteer citizen activists. We provide support, resources, and opportunities to help diverse communities reclaim the culture, power, and joy that we all deserve.

GlobalPDX Annual Conference
2019-10-24 09:00 - 18:00 | PSU Smith Memorial Student Union, 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States
This year’s theme:
Local to Global: Sustainable Solutions for a Changing World
About Our Event
We are delighted to grow and expand our community at this, our third annual GlobalPDX Conference! This year’s conference will take place at the Smith Memorial Student Union on October 24th. In 2018, nearly 160 people from across Oregon attended the conference representing a wide range of non-profits, businesses, and universities. This year, we hope to broaden our presence in Portland by hosting the most dynamic speakers, innovative sponsors, and engaged attendees! 2019’s conference will be a full day of networking opportunities, workshops, panel discussions, and plenary sessions which are designed to help us all expand our understanding of how local actors can have positive global impacts.
We are proud to announce that our GlobalPDX Conference Introduction will be lead by Stephen Percy, President of PSU. Just as thrilling, our Keynote presentation will be lead by Lynn Renken, Executive Director of Mercy Corps NW!
Check out our full program and speaker profiles for October 24th’s big event
Registration
Ticket sales for the GlobalPDX Annual Conference are now LIVE!
Purchase your Ticket now to take advantage of these limited-time savings,
late admission ticket sales begin on October 17th!
Conference Presentations
Our conference working group is busy at work inviting the most intriguing speakers on topics ranging from Tech for Development to Trends in Global Financing to The Relationship Between Climate and Development.
Conference Program
The GlobalPDX Conference 2019 is a full-day conference (9am – 6pm), with lunch, snacks, and beverages included. Our mission is to bring the most influential presenters across multiple fields to do keynote presentations, lead break out sessions, and answer questions ranging from individual queries to industry-wide standards and practices. Our Program will be listed here as soon as it has been finalized!
Location
We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Portland State University, who is hosting our 2019 conference at Smith Memorial Student Union, located at 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201.
The area is served by multiple bus and Max lines.

WEBINAR: BUILDING PERSONAL RESILIENCE IN AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD
2019-10-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Webinar
What’s the optimal state for your organization?
Humans have a natural gift for connection and collaboration.
Throughout history, we have always found ways to come together to accomplish great things. We know that it’s possible to build thriving and effective organizations that have a real impact in the world.
But, what is the reality we face when we look at organizations today?
Stress which shows up as burn out.
Stress is the big killer of employee engagement. Workload, people issues, global issues and work/life balance top the list of stressors for American workers. Together, these issues are costing organizations hundreds of billions of dollars per year.
In this webinar, we’ll learn how to structure workdays to what’s best for human biology by learning to reconnect with circadian rhythms – the way our biology was meant to operate. Participants will leave with an action plan for home and work wellness with the option to apply these practices to greater communities and organizations.

PRESENTER:

Erica Medina Stanulis – Founder | CEO, Follow the Sun
Erica Stanulis is founder of Follow the Sun, a transformational consulting agency that helps forward-thinking organizations and their employees become dramatically more engaged and effective. She has a background as a leader in social responsibility and process improvement, solving problems across a wide range of industries from manufacturing and biotech to HR and real estate. Erica delivers best practices and solutions from Lean and Six Sigma—with a twist. As an experienced Ayurveda practitioner, she incorporates wisdom from non-Western cultures along with ingenious concepts based on Nature to help her clients solve problems in novel ways.
Erica’s focus is on rapidly delivering lasting results. With a one-day workshop on process improvement, teams learn to streamline their workflows and eliminate 30% or more of nonproductive activities. Groups and individuals also learn to align their activities with natural biorhythms to experience less stress and more flow every day. In partnership with her clients, Erica is putting an end to business as usual by engaging with work and life as meaningful endeavors that positively impact the world.
COST & CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
ISSP credential holders will earn 0.5 CEUs for attending this webinar.
ISSP Webinars are free for members and $25 for non-members. After the webinar, non-members will receive a discount code worth $25 off a new ISSP membership.

2019 United Nations Day
2019-10-25 19:00 - 21:00
The United Nations has declared climate change as the defining issue of our time. You are invited to come learn about taking Climate Action.
Join Keynote Speaker, Gillian Wilson, Communications Associate at UNA-USA, Washington, D.C., to explore how to address climate change through an advocacy lens, plus a panel of non-profits who will share about their work to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 13 – Climate Action and actions you can take locally.
7:00 pm doors open – free beverages and snacks, climate action activity
7:30 pm – program of speakers starts
Complimentary beverages will be provided by Hopworks Brewery and Union Wine!
On October 24, 1945, the United Nations was created. Every year for the month of October UNA-USA and it’s 200+ chapters around the country activate in their communities by hosting events centered around a certain global issue. The United Nations has declared climate change the defining issue of our time. Join United Nations Association of the USA Portland Chapter (UNA Portland), along with UNA-USA national office and Greater Portland Sustainability Education Network (GPSEN) at Patagonia Portland in stepping up to confront climate change. This is our planet and our future.
Co-sponsored by: Greater Portland Sustainability Education Network (GPSEN) and Patagonia Portland

Zoo School Outreach Educator
2019-10-28 | Oregon Zoo, 4001 Southwest Canyon Road, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Metro is hiring a Zoo School Outreach Educator at the Oregon Zoo. Bring your education and live-animal presentation skills to the Oregon Zoo, where you will support our groundbreaking wildlife education and conservation efforts. In this role, you will present live-animal programs for students in K-12 classrooms around the region and at the Oregon Zoo. Our ideal candidates have experience delivering informal programs in a school setting; are reliable, energetic and upbeat teammates; and demonstrate a personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Two part-time temporary positions (up to 20 hours per week) are available. Temporary employees are limited to a maximum of 1,040 hours per year.
Deadline to apply: October 28, 2019 by 5:00 pm, PDT. Salary is $16.07 hourly. Visit OregonMetro.gov/jobs for the complete job announcement and a link to our online hiring center. Metro is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Education Coordinator
2019-10-28 08:00 - 2019-11-30 17:00 | SCRAP PDX, 1736 SW Alder St, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
SCRAP is searching for an energetic, outgoing individual to join our team of Education Program Coordinators. This 32 hour per week position is responsible for facilitating SCRAP’s Education Programs, including field trips, teaching reuse in classrooms, workshops, kids camps, birthday parties, and community outreach.
SCRAP’s mission is to inspire creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing educational programs and affordable materials to the community. To fulfill our mission, SCRAP operates a donation-based creative reuse store and education programming.
SCRAP boasts a world-class creative reuse education program for students Pre-K through 12th grade. By combining environmental education, art and sustainable activities, students have a fully engaging and informative experience. Students, teachers and parents learn about saving reusable items that would otherwise wind up in the trash or recycling bin.
Position is open until filled. Find out more info and how to apply at scrappdx.org.

Better Building & Beer
2019-10-30 16:30 - 18:30 | Hopworks Urban Brewery, 2944 SE Powell Boulevard, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
To kick off the upcoming Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) course in Portland, Earth Advantage is hosting the fourth annual Better Building & Beer event to bring together Portland’s leading experts who will share their home building experience and expertise over beers at Hopworks Urban Brewery in SE PDX.
This year’s theme is:
Walls: The Final Energy Efficiency Frontier
Each topic will include a builder presentation + Q&A:
Introduction
Overview of two market-ready high-performance wall systems.
Waylon White | Manager, Green Building Technical Services, Earth Advantage
Thermal Break Shear Wall: Continuous layer of rigid foam insulation between the structural sheathing and standard framing with an enhanced nailing pattern.
Detailed process and components of this highly energy efficient wall that provides added seismic resiliency.
Ben Walsh | Product Manager, High Performance Enclosure Systems, New Energy Works
2×4 Double Stud Wall: Double-wall consisting of two framed walls forming a wide wall cavity for added blown-in fibrous insulation.
Tips and tricks to framing this field-tested wall system that builders say is “most familiar” to framers.
Carson Benner | Owner, Cellar Ridge Construction
Provided: The education, CEs and snacks.
For Purchase: locally made Hopworks Urban Brewery beverages.
SPECIAL OFFER: Attendees will earn $50 OFF the SHP course that starts Nov. 15 in Portland, OR.
Questions? Contact Heather Kendall at hkendall@earthadvantage.org or 503-968-7160 x20.

RSVP here: https://www.earthadvantage.org/education/0000/614

NEH and Department of Education award $650,000 to iCivics
2019-11-01 | Online
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education (ED), has awarded a $650,000 cooperative agreement to the civics education group iCivics to lead a coalition of experts in assessing the state of, and best practices in, the teaching of American history, civics, and government in K-12 education.
Educating for American Democracy: A Roadmap for Excellence in History and Civics Education for All Learners will bring together more than 100 leading academics and practitioners in education, civics, history, and political science for convenings at Louisiana State University and Arizona State University to evaluate the current state of history and civics curricula across the country. Informed by these discussions, the group will issue a “roadmap for excellence” that would outline for teachers, schools, and district and state policy-makers high-priority civic content areas, and recommend instructional strategies and best practices for integrating the teaching of civics and history at every grade level.
This roadmap and accompanying report on the convenings’ findings will be released prior to a national forum in September 2020 in Washington, D.C., co-hosted by the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History and the National Archives and Records Administration Foundation.
“As the United States looks toward our 250th anniversary as a nation in 2026, it is critical that our K-12 educational system teaches the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the democratic principles on which the country was founded,” said NEH Chairman Jon Parrish Peede. “The National Endowment for the Humanities is pleased to be working with the Educating for American Democracy team to identify ways to improve the teaching and learning of American history and government so that all students gain an appreciation of the workings of the world’s oldest constitutional democracy.”
The Educating for American Democracy project is a partnership between the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University, the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University, Tufts University Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement and Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, and iCivics, the country’s largest civic education provider.
The Educating for American Democracy project responds to an NEH-Education Department call for proposals for a fifteen-month project that would highlight innovative approaches, learning strategies, and professional development practices in K-12 civics education, with an emphasis on activities and programs that benefit low-income and underserved populations.
“Educating for American Democracy is an effort to provide guidance for integrating history and civics so that today’s learners form a strong connection to our constitutional democracy—and take ownership of it,” said Louise Dubé, Executive Director of iCivics. “We are very thankful that this cooperative agreement with NEH/ED will give our team of experts, academics, and practitioners the opportunity to design a trans-partisan roadmap for excellence in history and civics education.”
The iCivics Educating for American Democracy cooperative agreement is funded through a partnership between NEH’s Division of Education Programs and the U.S. Department of Education’s American History and Civics Education-National Activities program and is part of NEH’s newly announced “More Perfect Union” initiative focused on the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

National Endowment for the Humanities: Created in 1965 as an independent federal agency, the National Endowment for the Humanities supports research and learning in history, literature, philosophy, and other areas of the humanities by funding selected, peer-reviewed proposals from around the nation. Additional information about the National Endowment for the Humanities and its grant programs is available at: www.neh.gov.

U.S. Department of Education (ED): ED’s mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. Find more at www.ed.gov

Educating for American Democracy Project Team:
The School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University blends a liberal arts education with civic education to prepare 21st century leaders for American and international affairs, balancing study of classic ideas with outside-the-classroom learning experiences. The School also provides civic education programs such as a podcast (Keeping It Civil), the Arizona Constitution Project, and the Civic Discourse Project – a national-caliber speakers program partnering with Arizona PBS to provide a space for civil discourse on pressing issues. https://scetl.asu.edu/
The Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University seeks to strengthen teaching and research about pressing ethical issues; to foster sound norms of ethical reasoning and civic discussion; and to share the work of our community in the public interest. The Center stands at the core of a well-established movement giving ethics a prominent place in the curriculum and on research agendas at Harvard and throughout the world. The Center’s Democratic Knowledge Project is a K-16 civic education provider that seeks to identify and disseminate the bodies of knowledge, capacities, and skills that democratic citizens need in order to build and sustain healthy, thriving democracies. https://ethics.harvard.edu/
Tufts University’s Tisch College of Civic Life and Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement: The only university-wide college of its kind, the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University studies and promotes the civic and political engagement of young people at Tufts University, in our communities, and in our democracy. Peter Levine serves as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. Tisch College’s Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), directed by Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, is a premier research center on young people’s civic education and engagement in the United States, especially those who are marginalized or disadvantaged in political life. CIRCLE’s scholarly research informs policy and practice for healthier youth development and a better democracy. https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/
iCivics: Former associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O’Connor founded iCivics in 2009 to transform the field through innovative, free educational video games and lessons that teach students to be knowledgeable, curious, and engaged in civic life. Today, iCivics is the nation’s largest provider of civic education curriculum, with our resources used by over 108,000 educators and more than 6.7 million students each year nationwide. Visit www.icivics.org to learn more.

Emerging Leaders 2020 - Open Applications! (Informational Meeting)
2019-11-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Oregon Zoo, 4001 Southwest Canyon Road, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
The Center for Diversity & the Environment is honored and pleased to announce that through generous funding from Metro Nature and Neighborhood and The Collins Foundation we are offering another Environment 2042 Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders cohort in 2020.
Our E42 Emerging Leaders Program is focused on supporting emerging leaders age 18-25 in their personal growth and work to deepen understanding of the implications of our changing demographics, understanding systems as ways of supporting or undermining performance, developing skills in working across differences and with communities of color and developing action plans.
Each cohort includes representation across various dimensions of diversity with a strong emphasis on racial and ethnic diversity. Selecting a balanced cohort is a critical and a unique element of this leadership program. Applying for this cohort means you will be placed into a selection pool from which we will select that balanced cohort. We will let you know as soon as we make the final selections in December. Because we are carefully balancing our cohort, this invitation is specific to any young person you recommend.
Following is more information about the E42 Emerging Leaders Program and the Center for Diversity & the Environment. Please feel free to contact Queta González or Gladys Ruiz with any questions.

For more information about Center for Diversity & the Environment and our work, visit: www.cdeinspires.org
If you are interested in learning more about this program please consider attending our information session occurring on November 1st, from 5-7pm at the Oregon Zoo (more info to follow soon).

Fun Fall Fair
2019-11-01 17:30 | Lagunitas Portland Community Room, 237 NE BROADWAY, SUITE 300, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
Community Energy Project has partnered with a handful of local artisans and vendors at this great event! Just in time before the holiday season. Food and various beers on tap will be available for purchase. Plus enter a variety of raffles and great prizes with some low key music setting the scene for a memorable night.

This event is FREE to the public. Donations are strongly encouraged. The proceeds from donations will go to the Community Energy Project (CEP).
Since 1979, CEP has been empowering people in the Portland metro area to maintain healthier, more livable homes, control their utility costs, and conserve natural resources. Nearly 80 percent of CEP clients earn less than 30 percent of the Median Family Income – less than $21,000 annually for a family of four!

COURSE: Leadership Skills for Change Agents
2019-11-04 16:00 - 17:30 | Online
Connect the dots between timeless leadership practices and how to transform an organization to a sustainable enterprise. The “Leadership Skills for Change Agents“ course prepares sustainability professionals at any level in the organizational hierarchy, and external consultants / advisors, to design business models for success in the 21st century. It helps sustainability professionals apply timeless leadership practices to ensure successful sustainability initiatives.
The class is taught by Bob Willard, a leading expert on quantifying and selling the business value of corporate sustainability strategies. Willard has given over a thousand presentations to corporate, government, university, and NGO audiences. His six books, two DVDs, business case worksheets, and extensive Sustainability Champions’ Slide Decks service provide capacity-building resources for sustainability champions.

Development Drinks
2019-11-04 17:30 - 20:00 | Basecamp Brewery, 930 SE Oak Street, Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Development Drinks is a monthly gathering hosted by GlobalPDX, for people interested in international development. This social event is meant to be a chance to connect with others and to learn about the work of GlobalPDX members. This month we are delighted to highlight Jonathan Jennings, Executive Director of Health in Harmony! Jonathan spent 10 years with Doctors Without Borders managing humanitarian programs in several African countries and in 2013 became the Deputy Executive Director of Doctors Without Borders Canada. Jonathan became increasingly dissatisfied with international aid programs focused only on helping people without addressing the root causes of climate breakdown and ecological collapse. Recognizing that human and environmental health are fundamentally intertwined, he followed his vision for change, becoming Executive Director of Health In Harmony in 2017.

November Lunch and Learn
2019-11-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Mercy Corps, 43 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR, 97204, United States
Bring your lunch and join us as we hear from Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm, the new U.S. Department of State Diplomat in Residence!
“A career in the Department of State is always an adventure – mine has been full of unexpected experiences, fascinating encounters, and non-stop learning. When I joined, I could never have predicted the incredible journey on which I was embarking. Each new assignment brings its own exciting opportunities and challenges. Some of my most interesting experiences have been: assisting North Macedonia’s entry into NATO – a 25 year U.S. policy goal; supporting negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians; coordinating U.S. government responses to crisis events worldwide; coaching new Iraqi journalists on the role of an independent press; assisting sick and injured U.S. mountaineers in Nepal; mentoring Egyptian university students establishing a Model U.S. Congress program; listening to exchange participants tell ME all the great things about the U.S.; and, most of all, meeting, working with, and learning from incredible colleagues and counterparts around the world.”
