Conversation Project: From Saving to Serving

On Intervening in the Lives of Others

April 5, 2017 | 6:30 p.m. | Portland Rotary Club

1220 SW Morrison St., Suite 425, Portland OR 97205

Many of us try to make a positive difference in the world through our work and volunteering, and we often find that this can be difficult. The language of helping reflects this difficulty. Charity sounds admirable to some and offensive to others. Service can be bland, saving can be paternalistic, and social entrepreneurship can feel corporate. Join Oregon Humanities Executive Director Adam Davis for a conversation that will explore why it’s so hard to find the right words for the good work we try to do in the world. How should we think and talk about our efforts to make positive change? Read more.

Event Sponsors

Portland Rotaract

Cost

Free

Contact

Charlotte VanCleve at (503) 459-8103 or rotaractpdx@gmail.com