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Liz Prato

Mt. Hood Community College Theatre 26000 SE Stark Street, Gresham

The Mouths of Others presents author Liz Prato. Prato is the author of Volcanoes, Palm Trees & Privilege: Essays on Hawaii. Her essays combine lyricism, research and humor to explore the colonization of Hawaii and her role as a white tourist in a land that has been formed and destroyed by white outsiders. She discusses Hawaiian history, pop culture and contemporary affairs. Her work has been listed as a Notable selection in Best American Essays and Best American Sports Writing, and has been widely published in dozens of literary journals and magazines. WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 7 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Visual Arts Theatre, MHCC Gresham campus For more information, please email: Michele.Hampton@mhcc.edu or Andy.Gurevich@mhcc.edu

Free

The Selah Series

Taborspace 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland

This storytelling series is a space to call forward our ancestors who have histories of creation, healing, and resistance and to remember their stories and the hope that is inherent in our communal continued existence. Stories of Creation November 7 Storytellers will share stories of the creation of the Earth and the universe that come from indigenous cultural histories. This event is about reclaiming how the world was made. Stories of Resistance November 14 Storytellers will share stories of protest, organizing, collective bargaining, and community care. What can we learn from those that came before us? The road map to social uplift has been written, and written well. Stories of Healing November 21 Storytellers will share stories that focus on the holistic, indigenous, decolonized wellness…

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Free

Westside Writing Group

Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton

A group for anyone writing nonfiction or memoir who would like company, support, and, most of all, accountability. Whether you’ve never written a word or you’re a published author, join us!

Free
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