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Why I Give: John Paris
Meet John Paris. John’s birth name is actually Jean-Robert; he was born and raised in Haiti and came to Portland in 1960 at just 8 years old. He feels fortunate […]
“Red For Relief” Raises $8K+
Last weekend, we painted the Pearl “Red For Relief.” It was incredible to see so many terrific businesses involved — from coffee (BARISTA) to shoes (Imelda’s) to food (50 Plates) […]
Something Old, Something New…
I have officially taken the plunge. Yes, I’m now the proud owner of an iPhone and, as such, can no longer endlessly tease Robin on Ready Radio. But when I’m […]
“Men anpil chay pa lou”
“Many Hands Make the Load Lighter”. This message is starkly relevant today as we all pull together what we can to help our brothers and sisters in Haiti. It is […]
Trapped Under Rubble? There’s An App For That…
If you’ve listened to our Ready Radio podcast, you probably know that nearly every episode features an iPhone app that relates to preparedness. You might think this is just silly […]
Free Seminar: International Humanitarian Law
Have you ever wondered if there are laws of war? Is torture illegal? What are the Geneva Conventions? Are there protected groups during an armed conflict? If a child is […]
A milestone in tweeting, and a special Thank You!
Last night I was looking at the news and something struck my eye! In this new age of technology and social media, we are seeing all sorts of new ways […]
Help for Haiti from Portland and Beyond
The tragic earthquake in Haiti is like no other disaster in history. The ICRC and many other agencies are on the ground working tirelessly in the relief effort. In such […]
Eat Cupcakes, Help Haiti
Over the weekend, our friend Lisa Watson at Cupcake Jones organized a tremendous fundraiser for Haiti earthquake relief. Not only did she convince several other Pearl District businesses to donate […]
Update: Jordan’s Heading Home From Haiti
Remember my friend Jordan in Haiti? I know many of you have kept him in your thoughts over the past week, so I thought I’d provide another update. I heard […]