International development

Name: The Last Flying River: Ecological and Cultural Conservation in the Amazon
Start: 2019-09-17T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2019-09-17T19:30:00-07:00
Location: Portland State University

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Month

May 2019
WorldOregon presents Jaha Dukureh

May 14, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Newmark Theater 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

Jaha Dukureh is described as the lightning rod for change in The Gambia. An activist for women's rights and the first UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for Africa, Dukureh was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize […]

$20
GlobalPDX Lunch & Learn

May 28, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

We Works Custom House 220 NW 8th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Bring your lunch and join GlobalPDX and Kiva for a Lunch & Learn at We Works Custom House. We are honored to host Alex Counts, founder of the Grameen Foundation. Alex Counts is doing a book tour throughout the […]

Free
June 2019
Local Brews & Global Views

June 13, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Uncorked Studios 811 SE Stark St #300, Portland, OR, United States

Green Empowerment is a nonprofit founded and based in Portland that helps rural communities around the world access renewable energy and clean water, often for the first time. Over the last twenty years, our team […]

$10
Taking the Pulse: The Middle East & U.S. Diplomacy

June 25, 2019 @ 7:00 am - 8:30 am

The Old Church 1422 SW Eleventh Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Join us and hear from former U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker (and Mercy Corps board member) as he shares his thoughts on diplomacy and its role in the state and future of U.S. policy across the Middle East– […]

$10 – $15
July 2019
Green Empowerment Technical Manager

July 8, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Green Empowerment is looking for a dynamic and passionate Technical Manager to help expand our impact across the globe! The ideal candidate has worked in international rural settings, has experience providing training to diverse audiences […]
Development Drinks

July 10, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Basecamp Brewery 930 SE Oak Street, Portland, OR, 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 […]

Free
August 2019
Development Drinks

August 14, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Migration Brewing 2828 NE Glisan St., Portland, OR, 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 […]

Free
September 2019
GlobalPDX Lunch and Learn

September 17, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Strategies 360 240 N Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

Bring Your Lunch and Join Our Discussion with Sukanya Borthakur of Medical Teams International Sukanya Borthakur joined Medical Teams International in March 2019 as their global Community Health Advisor. In this role Sukanya is focused […]

Free
The Last Flying River: Ecological and Cultural Conservation in the Amazon

September 17, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Portland State University

Over the last month, the devastating fires in the Amazon rainforest have captured the attention of a global audience. One of our planet's greatest ecosystems is ablaze. Why is this happening, and what can we […]

Free