The Real Wealth of Portland http://www.realwealthpdx.org Giving Visibility and Value to our Caring Economic System Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:55:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Sacred Economics: An evening with Charles Eisenstein on March 7 http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/02/17/sacred-economics-an-evening-with-charles-eisenstein-on-march-7/ http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/02/17/sacred-economics-an-evening-with-charles-eisenstein-on-march-7/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:46:34 +0000 Andrea http://www.realwealthpdx.org/?p=646 * What is a Gift Economy and how do we create it? * What are the root problems in our current economic and money systems? * What does a money system look like that no longer destroys but instead heals nature, culture, and the human spirit?

Where: First Unitarian Church,  Eliot Chapel, SW 12th and Salmon, Portland, OR 97201 When: Wednesday, March 7th, 2012, 7pm Cost: You decide – sliding scale of $5-20 or any

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]]> * What is a Gift Economy and how do we create it?
* What are the root problems in our current economic and money systems?
* What does a money system look like that no longer destroys but instead heals nature, culture, and the human spirit?

Where: First Unitarian Church,  Eliot Chapel, SW 12th and Salmon, Portland, OR 97201
When: Wednesday, March 7th, 2012, 7pm
Cost: You decide – sliding scale of $5-20 or any other amount that feels right and fair to you. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Sacred Economics: Money, Gift, and Society in the Age of Transition

In this talk, Charles Eisenstein will explain how the transition to a healing money system is already underway, borne of the converging crises of our time. This will be a mind-opening glimpse of solutions and new ideas for the future of money and economics — and how we can contribute to it. Please join us for a fascinating exploration of the personal, economic, political, and mythic dimensions of the transition.

Spread the word! http://www.facebook.com/events/239764656103177/

]]> http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/02/17/sacred-economics-an-evening-with-charles-eisenstein-on-march-7/feed/ 0 Bill Moyers: Crony Capitalism – January 20, 2012 http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/25/bill-moyers-crony-capitalism-january-20-2012/ http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/25/bill-moyers-crony-capitalism-january-20-2012/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:08:00 +0000 Andrea http://www.realwealthpdx.org/?p=637 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.

Moyers and Company, January 20, 2012

]]> 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.

Moyers and Company, January 20, 2012

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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

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]]> Portland Occupy Health Fair
January 28th, 2012
11am until 4pm
4867 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

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.

]]> http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/25/portland-occupy-health-fair-january-28-2012/feed/ 0 Bill Moyers is back! http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/16/bill-moyers-is-back/ http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/16/bill-moyers-is-back/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:06:09 +0000 Andrea http://www.realwealthpdx.org/?p=620 The 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.

Watch the episode at Common Dreams.

]]> Moyers & Company: On Winner-Take-All Politics

The 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.

Watch the episode at Common Dreams.

]]> http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/16/bill-moyers-is-back/feed/ 0 January 20, 2012 – Move to Amend Occupies the Courts! http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/16/january-20-2012-%e2%80%93-move-to-amend-occupies-the-courts/ http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/16/january-20-2012-%e2%80%93-move-to-amend-occupies-the-courts/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:50:23 +0000 Andrea http://www.realwealthpdx.org/?p=616 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.

]]> 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.

]]> http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/16/january-20-2012-%e2%80%93-move-to-amend-occupies-the-courts/feed/ 0 Occupy Portland Legislative Action Forum Jan. 8 3:30 – 5:00 pm http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/05/occupy-portland-legislative-action-forum-jan-8-330-500-pm/ http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/05/occupy-portland-legislative-action-forum-jan-8-330-500-pm/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:15:25 +0000 Andrea http://www.realwealthpdx.org/?p=613 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

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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 info at Occupy Portland.

]]> http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/05/occupy-portland-legislative-action-forum-jan-8-330-500-pm/feed/ 0 Investing in Oregon, not Wall Street http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/04/investing-in-oregon-not-wall-street/ http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/04/investing-in-oregon-not-wall-street/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:26:41 +0000 Andrea http://www.realwealthpdx.org/?p=598 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

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]]> 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 our main streets and rural communities.

Check out the Oregon Banks Local website!

]]> http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/04/investing-in-oregon-not-wall-street/feed/ 0 ‘The Nation’ magazine features Oregon’s local banking movement http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/04/%e2%80%98the-nation%e2%80%99-magazine-features-oregon%e2%80%99s-local-banking-movement/ http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/04/%e2%80%98the-nation%e2%80%99-magazine-features-oregon%e2%80%99s-local-banking-movement/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:23:01 +0000 Andrea http://www.realwealthpdx.org/?p=595 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.

]]> 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.

]]> http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/04/%e2%80%98the-nation%e2%80%99-magazine-features-oregon%e2%80%99s-local-banking-movement/feed/ 0 Rethinking Psychiatry Winter 2012 Film Festival starts January 20 http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/03/rethinking-psychiatry-winter-2012-film-festival-starts-january-20/ http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/03/rethinking-psychiatry-winter-2012-film-festival-starts-january-20/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:22:51 +0000 Andrea http://www.realwealthpdx.org/?p=589 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

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]]> 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 following the film. $5 – $15 Donation Requested • No one turned away for lack of funds • Complementary Popcorn and Healthy Drinks Provided

Friday, January 20, 6:30 – 9:00 PM, Buchan Reception Hall
“As Good As It Gets” (1997)
Sponsored by Maitripa College: Discussion led by Don Polevacik

This is a romantic comedy starring Jack Nicholson as a misanthropic, obsessive-compulsive novelist, Helen Hunt as a single mother with an asthmatic son, and Greg Kinnear as a gay artist. When Melvin’s (Nicholson) neighbor Simon is hospitalized, Melvin is forced to baby-sit Simon’s dog. This is the beginning of a transformation that leads to friendship, compassion, understanding, and love. Both Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt won Academy Award Best Actor and Best Actress due to their stunning performances in this thought-provoking movie.

January 27 “Blue Sky” (1994)
Sponsored by FolkTime
Discussion led by FolkTime Executive Director, Tom Brady

February 3 “Diagnostic & Statistical Manual – Psychiatry’s Deadliest Scam”
Sponsored by Citizen’s Commission on Human Rights
Discussion led by Ron Hatteberg, Executive Director, Oregon Chapter, CCHR

February 10 *PORTLAND PREMIER* “Crooked Beauty” and “Care Farms of the Netherlands”
Sponsored by MindFreedom International
Discussion led by C.J. Lince, Social Activist, Psychiatric Survivor and Portland State University Student

February 17 “Open Dialogue: An Alternative, Finnish Approach to Healing Psychosis”
Sponsored by Portland Hearing Voices
Discussion led by Will Hall, Director of Portland Hearing Voices

February 24 “Inside Outside” and “Walking in Recovery”
Sponsored by Mental Health America of Oregon
Discussion led by Beckie Child, Director of Mental Health America of Oregon

]]> http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/03/rethinking-psychiatry-winter-2012-film-festival-starts-january-20/feed/ 0 Rethinking Psychiatry meets Jan. 18, 2012 http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/03/rethinking-psychiatry-meets-jan-18-2012/ http://www.realwealthpdx.org/2012/01/03/rethinking-psychiatry-meets-jan-18-2012/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:13:59 +0000 Andrea http://www.realwealthpdx.org/?p=587 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

]]> 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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