This content was published: May 16, 2013. Phone numbers, email addresses, and other information may have changed.
LIVE UPDATES: CCP at PCC fosters civic participation
Photos and story by James Hill
Today, “PCC Discusses: Talk for A Change,” is set for 3-5 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center Lobby at the Sylvania Campus. Hosted by the Center for Civic Participation at Portland Community College (CCP at PCC), the discussion will focus on “Democracy’s Challenge: Deliberations on the Public’s Role.” This newly launched program is inspired by the work of the National Issues Forum (NIF) model developed by the Kettering Foundation. Everyone is welcomed to attend. If you can’t, follow along with our live updates all day!
If you want to relive the Founders’ Week to date, visit the PCC Birthday Photo Gallery, the Spirit Day blog or check out what happened at PCC’s Day at the Capitol.
Update – 4:02 p.m.
Well that concludes our coverage for the day. The event will go on until 5 p.m. Congrats to Neal Naigus and John Farnum for putting CCP at PCC together during Founders’ Week. Pictured is Naigus laying the ground rules for the discussion.
3:54 p.m., Thursday, May 16
John Farnum speaks to the group of about 35-40 participants inside the PAC foyer.
3:45 p.m., Thursday, May 16
College President Preston Pulliams got the CCP event off to a good start by underscoring the importance of exercising the rights of your citizenship by making your voice heard.
2:10 p.m., Thursday, May 16
Some of the topics were leaked. They include three approaches to discuss and compare: “Democratic Values” – rebuilding democracy’s moral foundation, “Web Connections” – reinventing citizenship and “By the People” – bringing the public back into politics.
1:28 p.m., Thursday, May 16
Site of today’s CCP at PCC forum discussion about democracy and the public’s role. Plenty of room for everyone. Free admission.
10:58 a.m., Thursday, May 16
The No. 1 reason to attend the “Talk for a Change” discussion today is that the program that organized it, CCPPCC, is a palindrome. Pretty cool, eh?
10:29 a.m., Thursday, May 16
Just talked with organizer Neal Naigus. He says today’s PCC discussion is really about hearing other perspectives and that not everyone thinks the same way. You can even swear to make a point if you like. But he cautions, that swearing at others won’t be allowed. Keep it respectful, he says.
9:17 a.m., Thursday, May 16
Today, CCP organizers are asking attendees to today’s event at the PAC: “How should we reclaim the public’s role in a democracy?”
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »
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