Bill Moyers and former White House budget director David Stockman on how politics and high finance have turned our economy into a members-only private club. Bill talks with Gretchen Morgenson on how money and political clout enriches big business.
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Bill Moyers and former White House budget director David Stockman on how politics and high finance have turned our economy into a members-only private club. Bill talks with Gretchen Morgenson on how money and political clout enriches big business. Community Events
Portland Occupy Health Fair Portland Occupy Health has organized an Occupy Health Fair to empower the community to reclaim their health. This unique event is meant to create dialog between Healthcare Organizations and Communities, provide information on alternatives to the current profit-driven insurance model of care, and educate on broad-spectrum health. This is a grass roots organization of citizens and professionals dedicated to empowering communities to take control, and positively transform their health and the healthcare system. Confirmed Organizations and Speakers: The Patient Physician Co-op, ppcpdxcoop.org Mercy & Wisdom Community Health Clinic, mercyandwisdom.org Oregon Midwifery Council, oregonmidwiferycouncil.org Alternative Medical Choices, altmedchoices.com Returning Veterans Project, returningveterans.org Healing Arts Resource Project, pdxharp.org Jobs with Justice, jwjpdx.org Sierra Club: Beyond Coal Campaign, beyondcoal.org Rethinking Psychiatry, RethinkingPsychiatry.org Dr. Paul Gorman from the Physicians for a National Health Program and Mad as Hell Doctors to present Health care reform; Ten Myths About Healthcare in the US. pnhp.org/states/oregon, madashelldoctors.com Occupy Portland Healthcare Committee, Info. On Single Payer. https://sites.google.com/site/opdxhealthcare Sabrina Gogol, Toxics Reduction expert from Metro, will explain why many common cleaning products aren’t the safest options, and what affordable, safer products can “green clean” your home. www.oregonmetro.gov/greencleaners Nathan Horek, ND to speak on easy, inexpensive, at-home tools to increase health and wellness. nathanhoreknd.com Additional Speakers TBA. We are bringing awareness to the community about solutions to the current broken model of healthcare and educate them on solutions available to them currently. Many uninsured and underinsured do not know that there are alternatives to a costly trip to the ER or waiting until you are seriously ill to seek help. Moreover, there is a need to educate the community on ways to stay well and keep not only their body healthy but the surrounding community. What We've Seen
Moyers & Company: On Winner-Take-All PoliticsThe first episode of “Moyers & Company,” was broadcast originally on Friday, January 13, 2012. Bill Moyers explores how America’s vast inequality didn’t just happen, it’s been politically engineered. Community Events
Occupy the Courts will be a one day occupation of Federal courthouses across the country, including the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Friday January 20, 2012. Move to Amend volunteers across the USA will lead the charge on the judiciary which created — and continues to expand — corporate personhood rights. More info at Move to Amend Occupy the Courts. Community Events
Occupy Portland Legislative Action Forum Sunday, January 8, 3:30pm – 5:00pm Project Grow at 2124 N Williams Ave in Portland, 97227 You’ve heard about Occupy, talked about it, now come help shape it! Connect with Occupy Portland’s current policy initiatives, bring your ideas and help form this year’s agenda. This is an opportunity to learn about Occupy Portland’s policy work, to give your input and join working groups that develop real, actionable solutions. More Continue reading Occupy Portland Legislative Action Forum Jan. 8 3:30 – 5:00 pm Oregon Banks Local
Currently, 66% of private deposits in Oregon are held by just five Wall Street banks. If we want to gain control of our economy away from Wall Street we will have to do better than that! As we become less reliant on big banks, our local community banks and credit unions will thrive. Oregon Banks Local is about building a truly local and sustainable economy that keeps our money here in Oregon to rebuild Continue reading Investing in Oregon, not Wall Street Oregon Banks Local
The Nation magazine has written a piece on Oregon’s movement to bank locally – including mention of Oregon Banks Local’s efforts to get Oregonians to begin banking with truly local banks and credit unions. Rethinking Psychiatry
The Rethinking Psychiatry Winter Film Festival, sponsored by the Economic Justice Action Group of First Unitarian Church will take place Fridays, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. from January 20 to February 24. Rethinking Psychiatry has invited six other organizations that support and advocate for a more humane, holistic, hopeful, and effective mental health system to sponsor a night at the Film Festival. Each organization has chosen a film to present and will lead a discussion Continue reading Rethinking Psychiatry Winter 2012 Film Festival starts January 20 Rethinking Psychiatry
Rethinking Psychiatry’s next meeting will be on Wednesday, January 18, 7:00-9:00, at The First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 12th, Portland. More information at www.rethinkingpsychiatry.org |
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