Art Exhibit: Profane Relics An Ossuary of the Congo Mineral Wars, an installation by Ryan Burns

Opening Reception: Thursday, July 2 from 5-10pm

Community Dinner + Dialogue: Saturday, July 11 from 5-7pm

SEA Change 625 NW Everett, Gallery 110, Portland, Oregon 92709. www.seagallery.wordpress.com

The installation presents “artifacts” of the past twenty years of war and mineral exploitation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Partially unearthed artifacts of cultural disarticulation, corporately funded wars, crude hand-tools of small pit mining, skeletal traces of bush meat trade are jumbled together with discarded iPhones, blackberries and obsolete laptops.

When: Wednesday, July 8, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 Where:Urban Grind Coffeehouse in NE, 2214 NE Oregon Cost: $5.00 at the door. Light supper included. Contact: [email protected] or call (503) 452-6898

If you're a serious hiker, you've heard his name...come to Roots, grab a beer, and listen to an Oregon legend. There is no name more synonymous with Oregon hiking trails than fifth generation Oregonian Bill Sullivan. His books and maps are famous and have probably led you back to the trailhead from a distant wilderness vista. Join Oregon Wild, Bill Sullivan, and Erik Fernandez for an evening of exploration with the master of Oregon trails. Sullivan will present on his new book, experiences hiking every public trail in Oregon, and reveal the recreation secrets in Oregon's newest Wilderness Area.

~Join us for the first lecture in a series on the risks of GMOs~

The Documented Health Dangers of Genetically Engineered Foods 

Introduction to LEED for Homes Program July 23, 2009 8AM - 10AM

LEED for Homes is a voluntary rating system that promotes the design and construction of high performance green homes. Benefits of a LEED home include lower energy and water bills, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and healthier indoor air quality. LEED certification recognizes and rewards builders for meeting the highest performance standards, providing homeowners with the confidence that their homes are durable, healthy, and environmentally friendly.

Instructor: Randy Hansell, Senior Green Building Consultant, Earth Advantage

Location: Earth Advantage National Center 16280 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd. Portland, OR 97224

Directions: http://www.earthadvantage.org/find-us.php

Nonprofit Job Sales

Idealist.org is looking for a friendly, experienced sales person on a short-term basis (3 months) to work in our Portland, Oregon office. This position has the potential to become full-time after this contract.

Background Idealist.org is a nonprofit organization with offices in New York, Portland, and Buenos Aires, Argentina, whose mission is to connect people, organizations, and resources to help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives.

Make a difference in the lives of underserved children in Tanzania by teaching at Orkeeswa Secondary School. Experience life in a traditional Maasai community and explore Tanzania.

The Indigenous Education Foundation of Tanzania (IEFT) (www.ieftz.org) has an opportunity for a Science teacher at Orkeeswa Secondary School, located in a remote area of East Africa. We are currently looking for a Science teacher to begin immediately. This position includes a stipend to cover living expenses in Tanzania. Email your resume to [email protected] to apply.

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OUTSIDE IN - OPEN POSITION

Bilingual Case Manager – first  06/04/09, second posting 07/01/09

Exciting work with innovative, skilled inter-disciplinary team to engage, assess and support culturally diverse homeless young people ages 16-24. Specialize in work with youth residing in Transitional Housing.  32 hrs/wk, Sunday-Thursday. Minimum qualifications: Bilingual Spanish/English.  MSW/MA in counseling plus 2 years relevant case mgmt experience, MH, A/D, and adolescent experience.  BA in relevant field and additional experience may be considered in lieu of master’s degree.  Salary DOQ + full benefits.

Living Yoga is happy to announce a very special three hour continuing education class “Healing the Heart through Relationships” presented by the Portland Relationship Center on the struggle between Compassion and Reactivity. In this workshop you will learn about the “defensive cage” around your heart and how it was formed; how you react when frightened; how your brain affects you in relationships and how you can heal your heart with compassion for yourself and others.

Taught by Norene Gonsiewski, MSW, LCSW and Katherine Calvert, MSW, LCSW of Portland Relationship Center, this workshop is fascinating, experiential and will give you the tools to start transforming your relationships right away.