Kellye McBride discusses horror films in the context of race. She revisits Noel Carroll’s definition of the monster and then goes on to examine various tropes including those that tend to portray certain races as exotic, sometimes in terms of supernatural powers. Ms. McBride received a Master’s degree from Kingston University London and Université Paris VIII. Her interests include the intersection between psychology and philosophy and horror studies. She regularly lectures at The People’s Colloquium in Portland.
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Early Horror Films and Stereotyping People of Color
11/24/2019
Kellye McBride
Stories of Trees: A Look at Portland’s Canopy
11/03/2019
David-Paul B. Hedberg
In Portland no tree is accidental. David-Paul B. Hedberg discusses why individuals replanted the city named Stumptown in their own vision. Mr. Hedberg is an environmental historian and a member of the Oregon State Heritage Tree Program. His research centers around local history and human influence on landscapes.
Tattoos and Archives
10/27/2019
Terry Baxter
Terry Baxter discusses non-traditional archives and how they can restructure our world. Archives point to how we define ourselves as a species. But archives need to be interpreted so as to help make the world a better place. Mr. Baxter has been an archivist for 34 years. He works with Multnomah County and with the Oregon Country Fair. In 2019 he was named a Distinguished Fellow of the Society of American Archivists.
Aqua Cremation
10/20/2019
Deon Strommer
Dean Strommer discusses Aqua Cremation, a flameless process that uses water instead of fire, produces no emissions of harmful gases, saves energy, and has one-tenth the carbon footprint of cremation by fire. Mr. Strommer is a Funeral Director and owner of First Call Mortuary Services in Portland, Oregon. He helped bring Aqua Cremation to the Northwest in April 2018.