Past Council Events
International Speaker Series
Thu, 05/19/2016 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Rana Foroohar: "Makers and Takers and the Future of the Global Economy"
![Rana Faroohar: "Makers and Takers and the Future of the Global Economy"](http://worldoregon.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/bp_04col_150/multimedia/image/content/rana-faroohar-makers-and-takers-and-the-future-of-the-global-economy/lead/rana_lead.jpg "Rana Faroohar: "Makers and Takers and the Future of the Global Economy"")
The Council welcomes Rana Foroohar, Assistant Managing Editor and Economics Columnist at TIME magazine, who will join us as the 3rd speaker in our 2016 International Speaker Series, Thursday, May 19 at 7pm. Read More ››
Young Professionals
Wed, 05/18/2016 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
YP International Trivia Night
Join fellow Young Professionals for an evening of international trivia. Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Mon, 05/16/2016 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Immigration & American Politics: Three Perspectives on Past Policies and Practices
A panel of immigration experts explore historical perspectives on debates, policies, and practices and their connection to contemporary issues regarding migration and the international refugee crisis. Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Thu, 05/12/2016 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Paul Hawken: Project Drawdown
Join the Council and our community partner SAGE for a rich conversation with Paul Hawken about his Project Drawdown, a nonprofit that offers you and I 100 substantive solutions to reverse climate change. Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Tue, 05/10/2016 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Rapid-Response: Migrant Crisis at the Greek-Macedonian border - The View from the Ground with photographer John Rudoff
Join us for a moving multimedia look at the human face of the continuing migrant crisis with Portland photographer John Rudoff who recently returned from Greece. Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Thu, 04/28/2016 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu
Joshua Hammer
To save precious centuries-old Arabic texts from Al Qaeda, a brave band of librarians in Timbuktu pulls off a brazen heist worthy of Ocean’s Eleven. Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Wed, 04/27/2016 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Rapid-Response: What's Next for Brazil?
On Sunday, the lower house of Congress voted to impeach President Dilma Rousseff. Will the Senate take up the impeachment? How did this happen? Join PSU's Shawn Smallman for a discussion on what could evolve into one of the bigger dramas shaping Brazil’s future. Read More ››
Young Professionals
Tue, 04/26/2016 - 6:00pm
C.U.L.T.: King's Day at Bazi Bierbrasserie
Join the Young Professionals and celebrate Dutch King's Day at Bazi Bierbrasserie! Read More ››
