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Marilynne Eichinger

Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland, OR, United States

Marilynne Eichinger’s Over the Peanut Fence (Marilynne Eichinger) asks one question: Is eliminating youth homelessness a hopeless endeavor? The search for an answer began when Eichinger and her partner invited a 20-year-old street youth into their home. The book tells the story of Zach and the trauma he experienced as a result of childhood abuse and neglect. Raised in poverty, he was the fifth of nine children in a family plagued by drugs and alcohol. Zach was a survivor and eventually clawed his way from hopelessness to a future filled with possibilities. Part storybook, part memoir, and part analytic study, Eichinger’s book shows what is and what will be when society is moved to action.

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Revolutionary Love: A Political Manifesto to Heal and Transform the World

Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland, OR, United States

From social theorist and psychotherapist Michael Lerner comes a strategy for a new socialism built on love, kindness, and compassion. Revolutionary Love (University of California) proposes a method to replace what Lerner terms the “capitalist globalization of selfishness” with a globalization of generosity, prophetic empathy, and environmental sanity. Lerner details how a civilization infused with love could put an end to global poverty, homelessness, and hunger, while democratizing the economy, shifting to a 28-hour work week, and saving the life-support system of Earth.

Free

Solution Salon presented by PHFS & Street Roots

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

PHFS is teaming up with Street Roots for our annual Solution Salon with a free online community discussion about homelessness in our community. Hear from PHFS Executive Director, Brandi Tuck, and Street Roots Executive Director, Kaia Sand, about the causes, effects, and solutions of homelessness. You'll be able to ask questions about this challenging issue and engage in dialogue about what we can do to help. Solution Salon will be hosted on Zoom. Guests will be turned on mute and can choose to turn video on or off. We'll use the chat feature for questions. The event is free and open to the public but RSVP is required. RSVP early to guarantee your spot! RSVP: http://www.pdxhfs.org/events

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