The Equality Effect is an innovative non-profit organization uniting human rights experts from Kenya, Malawi, Ghana, and Canada. They conduct groundbreaking legal work to advance women's and

The Equality Effect is an innovative non-profit organization uniting human rights experts from Kenya, Malawi, Ghana, and Canada. They conduct groundbreaking legal work to advance women's and girls' human rights.

Drawing on the Canadian experience, the organization promotes empowerment through equality research and practical initiatives. These include public legal education, policy reform, and test case litigation, all designed to achieve tangible change.

Their primary focus areas are violence against women, the feminization of HIV/AIDS, and women's property rights. For more information or to donate, please visit theequalityeffect.com.

Richard D. Wolff's YouTube channel features programs that begin with 30-minute updates on recent economic events. This is

Richard D. Wolff's YouTube channel features programs that begin with 30-minute updates on recent economic events. This is followed by Wolff's analysis of major economic issues.

Topics covered have included Americans' falling household wealth, the global debt bubble, large US companies evading taxes via offshore havens, and corporate scandals such as GM's vehicle recalls.

Explore more on Professor Wolff's website. His book, Democracy At Work, is available for purchase.

Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) is a nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to addressing the climate crisis. It aims to create the political will for a livable world by empowering

Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) is a nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to addressing the climate crisis. It aims to create the political will for a livable world by empowering individuals to exercise personal and political power.

Focusing on national policies, CCL works to tackle the national and global climate crisis.

Clem Ogilby, a career preservationist, discusses his passion for saving buildings. He helps clients repurpose residential and commercial structures using green principles while maintaining a

Clem Ogilby, a career preservationist, discusses his passion for saving buildings. He helps clients repurpose residential and commercial structures using green principles while maintaining a traditional or historic aesthetic. Ogilby argues that demolition is often unnecessary and not a sustainable practice. His current project involves saving the 1880 Morris Marks House, which faces demolition if not moved and restored.

This video, produced by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, emphasizes that sustainability must include the preservation of existing, useful, and historic buildings. The content was originally posted by EarthSayer on June 30, 2010.

Roz Savage, a British ocean rower and environmental campaigner, transformed her life from management consulting to become the first woman to row solo across three oceans. Her journey, undertaken

Roz Savage, a British ocean rower and environmental campaigner, transformed her life from management consulting to become the first woman to row solo across three oceans. Her journey, undertaken on behalf of Mother Earth, challenges the notion that material possessions bring happiness. Savage advocates simplifying life to discover one's true purpose, arguing that materialism impedes sustainability efforts.

Her book, *Stop Drifting, Start Rowing: One Woman's Search for Happiness and Meaning Alone on the Pacific*, shares her experiences. It can be ordered from Amazon or purchased at local bookstores. For more information about Roz Savage, visit www.rozsavage.com. She was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv.

Matika Wilbur, a leading Pacific Northwest photographer, has exhibited extensively in regional, national, and international venues such as the Seattle Art Museum and the Nantes Museum of Fine Arts

Matika Wilbur, a leading Pacific Northwest photographer, has exhibited extensively in regional, national, and international venues such as the Seattle Art Museum and the Nantes Museum of Fine Arts in France. After studying photography at the Rocky Mountain School of Photography and Brooks Institute, she became a certified teacher at Tulalip Heritage High School, inspiring youth in her indigenous community.

A Native American woman of the Swinomish and Tulalip Tribes, Matika is a unique artist and social documentarian in Indian Country. Her work explores contemporary Native identity and experience with insight and passion, communicated through the impeccable artistry of her silver gelatin photographs. Visit her website: Matika Wilbur.

On October 23, 2009, City Club welcomed former Oregon Board of Higher Education members Kirby Dyess, John von Schlagell, and Donald Blair.

Appointed by Governor Kulongoski

On October 23, 2009, City Club welcomed former Oregon Board of Higher Education members Kirby Dyess, John von Schlagell, and Donald Blair.

Appointed by Governor Kulongoski in 2004, they served until 2008, tasked with creating an innovative, entrepreneurial system to stabilize university income and costs. They discussed their experiences and how outdated organizational structures reportedly hindered their ability to achieve these higher education goals.

A local news story provides further context: Higher Education Leaders Say Structures Hindered Goals.