Connecting leaders worldwide with Portland's experts to exchange ideas, policies, and best practices for better cities. Housed in @psu_cupa at @Portland_State
Portland, Oregon, USA
Joined September 2009
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Standing ovation for @PrezMitsui from his team at @PortlandCC at today’s #PBJExecs awards @PDXBIZJournal 🙌🏻 – at Portland, OR
ICYMI Video from the #MLKDay remembrances at @Portland_State last month, "Echoes of the Past: Portland scholars & activists make connections to Dr. King" featuring @psu_cupa Profs Bates and Zapata, and other community leaders. m.facebook.com/story.php?sto…
ICYMI the @psu_cupa panel discussion on Equity in Emergency Management last week, the folks at Metroscape have uploaded video and written up a summary: metroscape.imspdx.org/equity…
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Portland 2.0 recently brought together more than 250 civic leaders & activists, elected & emerging leaders, experts & members of the public to discuss how to move Portland toward a more equitable and inclusive future. Here are some key takeaways:
oregonlive.com/opinion/2019/…
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If you missed the @TRECpdx seminar on the Portland E-scooter Pilot, here is the link: trec.pdx.edu/events/professi…
#micromobility #escooters #Scooters
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“What Happened When Oslo Decided to Make Its Downtown Basically Car-Free?” by @FastCompany (Spoiler alert: it’s great. Related to my previous piece, more on central Oslo’s broader mobility strategies) link.medium.com/D5oGvfy8ZT
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Big reveal... @BIKETOWNpdx BLACK HISTORY MONTH bike! By designer Marcellus Johnson @Nike. Find one around town and visit one of Oregon’s 5,000 black-owned businesses..and not just in Feb @PDX_BizAlliance @PDXBIZJournal @GreaterPDX @prosperportland – at Portland, OR
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Walker Macy is collaborating with the City of John Day to envision a sustainable future for the Innovation Gateway; a former mill site that will feature public gathering spaces, farmers market, open space and commercial development. #landscapearchitecture #urbandesign
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The Portland 2.0 Kick-Off event was a huge success! I want to thank all the panelists and the over 250 attendees who showed up to ask and answer tough questions about how to create a better, more equitable and inclusive city.
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For those interested in continuing the conversation about civic involvement and engagement and local governance, please consider applying to attend the future workshops: portland2.org/workshops/
We will also share more info on the event as well as video shortly!
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🥕 system for growing food in the home
🥗 meal-planning app to prevent food waste
⛑ biodegradable helmet
These are among 7 finalists for @Portland_State's annual @PSUCleantech. 😲Now students will create prototypes & compete for $10K at @tfnw. #GoViks! bit.ly/2WrFD18
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Midterm stress relief is almost here! Free food, Thai massage and, best of all, CORGIS. Wed. Feb. 6, 4-6 pm at Smith Student Union Ballroom. FREE for students with PSU ID. 🐶bit.ly/2DCkLwE
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Let's talk about earthquake preparedness in the nonprofit sector with @NonprofitOregon @MultCoEM @501Commons & @Portland_State #fridayforum pdxcityclub.org/calendar/?ei…
Full house at @Portland_State @psu_cupa for panel discussion on equity in emergency management-- so many academics, first responders, bureaucrats, practitioners in the room!
#LearningCity #SmartCity #FutureReadyCity
"Equity is an action word," says DaVon Wilson-Angel, Neighborhood Emergency Team specialist, Portland Bureau of Emergency Management. "It means giving people what they need to feel empowered."
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My full speech at the World Economic Forum in print.
#wef19 #WhateverItTakes amp.theguardian.com/environm…
You can follow today's events as reported by FSP staffer @sarahforpdx using the hashtag (others are using it too) #Portland20
Host @JVP_MultCoD3 here at @Portland_State kicking off the Portland 2.0 conversation-- sure, Portland is awesome (for some folx) but can we be a great place for everyone? I believe so.
For those who can't be here, I'm going to use the #FuturePortland tag so you can follow along.
