Forest Ecology and a Nourishing Wilderness
Mother Nature has a wonderful way of keeping homeostasis on this planet. Humans have unfortunately interrupted the balance cycle of life through disrespect and abuse of resources. Northwest forests have been under attack by huge multinational corporations, who care about nothing but profits. This class will explore forest ecology through the interconnectedness of elements, plants and species, as well as humans who work to preserve the unique wild places. Emphasis will be placed on edible and medicinal plants and how to use them. Hands-on activities will allow us to connect with plants as well as the whole ecosystem.

Led by Michele Palazzo, an herbalist, naturalist and forest activist with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Forestry.

Eight Mondays starting Sept. 28th, 7:30 pm, at Friends Meetinghouse, 4312 SE Stark.

TUESDAYS
Prostitution and Pornography as Sexual Violence
Like battery and rape, prostitution and pornography (filmed prostitution) ultimately are about power, and using real people to support the fantasies of others. This class will address the myths and misunderstandings surrounding the commercialization of sex, and provide factual information about who controls the sex industry and who are used in it. The class will learn about the sex industry from survivor accounts, current research, law, and the experiences of treatment programs. Class discussion begins with an historical overview of sexual slavery, and continues with an analysis of contemporary societal support for commercializing sex, identifying prostitution's relationship to other sex crimes. The class will conclude with ideas for public policy and treatment initiatives to help survivors and control offenders.

Led by Patricia Barrera, MA, Red Rose School committee member, and Joe Parker, RN, psychiatric nurse at the Multnomah Co. Detention Center.

Eight Tuesdays starting Sept. 29, 7:30 pm, at Friends Meetinghouse, 4312 SE Stark.

Far Out Flicks: The Sixties in Film
This course will examine the social and political legacy of the 1960s in and through films. We will see four films made during the sixties, three films made after the sixties about the decade's events, and two documentaries on those events. Issues to be examined: Cold War politics, the Civil Rights movement, the Vietnam War, the counterculture, and the women's liberation movement. There will be a brief introduction to each film to provide historical context and a discussion will follow after each film.

Led by Dairl Helmer, MA in History, who has previously taught three classes on U.S. and Portland history for the Red Rose School.

Eight Tuesdays starting Sept. 29th, 7:30 pm, at the Friends Meetinghouse, 4312 SE Stark.

THURSDAYS
Dance Movement for Radical Living
In this class, using music, holy present dance - a spontaneous and mindful movement process - and verbal sharing, we will explore how we can express our truths more fully and learn what blocks us from voicing them. By sharing this practice together we often feel less isolated, finding strength and love in our listening, speaking, and moving.

Facilitated by Maia Gay, who has been practicing, teaching, and performing holy present dance in a variety of ways for over a decade. Her own work focuses on environmental and gender issues.

Eight Thursdays starting Oct. 1st, 7:30 pm, at the Friends Meetinghouse, 4312 SE Stark.

SUNDAYS
Economic Democracy Now!
This class will put forward a concrete model for a sustainable and participatory economy, using Albert and Hahnel's Looking Forward (available at Laughing Horse Books) as a jumping-off point. We will teach skills necessary to organize people where we work and live, to conduct direct action campaigns and electoral campaigns and to create cooperatives. Let's move beyond Band-Aid strategies and learn to develop strategies integrating justice, democracy, pro-worker ideals and environmental principles - strategies we can use to build genuine community and strengthen our own institutions.

Led by community organizer and author Bill Bradley.

Six Sundays starting Oct. 4th, 7 pm, at Laughing Horse Books, 3652 SE Division.

Sunday, Oct. 11th
Organize Now! Unionizing Your Workplace
A "how-to" seminar on unionizing the workplace. We will explain the differences in unions and how they go about their business; how interested workers can make informed decisions about which union best fits their needs, and the needs of co-workers. Issues to be covered include labor laws, the differences in the decision-making procedures, structures, costs, and organizing philosophies of international unions.

Led by Michael Cannarella, a long-time union organizer, helping workers organize within both the private and public sectors.

Sunday, Oct. 11th, 7 pm, at the Friends Meetinghouse, 4312 SE Stark.

Buddhism and a Sustainable Culture
The path to Buddhist enlightenment requires great effort to know one's self internally. How does this help save the planet? Does the Buddhist fixation on internal development leave out acting compassionately for the environment? Are they mutually exclusive? How can we blend a deep connectiveness and caring for the earth with striving for enlightenment? Come to this round-table discussion on this and related subjects.

Facilitated by Russ Zachmeyer, former Benedictine Monk, Lay Buddhist practitioner and founder of the Institute for Sustainable Culture.

Sunday, Oct. 18th, 7 pm, at the Friends Meetinghouse, 4312 SE Stark.

Transportation in the 21st Century:
Beyond Individual Car Ownership
To end society's dependence on the automobile - and all the waste, pollution, and environmental and social disruption that goes with it - we must continue developing practical, convenient, cost-efficient alternatives. Join representatives from TriMet, Carsharing Portland, The Bicycle Transportation Alliance, and Citizens for Sensible Transportation for a discussion of what we want transportation to look like in the Metro area in the coming decades, and how we can help make it come about.

Moderated by Paul Conrad, a freelance writer with a strong interest in transportation issues.

Sunday, Oct. 25th, 7 pm, at the Friends Meetinghouse, 4312 SE Stark.

Sunday Nov. 1st
Practice Daily Civil Disobedience: Don't Pay for War!
This seminar will cover legal and illegal ways to resist paying taxes for war; redirection of taxes to peaceful purposes; discussion of risk levels - myths vs. facts of conscientious war tax resistance; information and networking via the internet, and other resources, local and national, for supporting the war tax refuser.

Led by a member of the Oregon Community for War Tax Resistance.

Sunday, Nov. 1st, 7 pm, at the Friends Meetinghouse, 4312 SE Stark.

Sunday Nov. 1st & Sunday Nov. 8th
Liberation Theology
Liberation Theology begins with reflection on the experience of oppressed people, and tries to be part of the justice process through which social transformation can occur. This seminar will examine the Latin American political, social, economic and religious context in which this theology has developed, the meaning of praxis, the restored meaning of utopia, Jesus and the political, and the relation of liberation theology to feminist theology, Marxist analysis, and ecological concerns.

Led by Rev. Robert W. Krueger, pastor of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Northeast Portland. He has been doing pastoral ministry for 25 years after having worked for 16 years in secondary education. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from The Sulpician Seminary of the Northwest, and a Master of Education degree from Gonzaga University.

Two sessions: Sunday, Nov. 1, and Sunday, Nov. 8, 7 pm, at the Friends Meetinghouse, 4312 SE Stark.

Sunday Nov. 8th
Real Democracy Means Never Having to Be a Loser:
Proportional Representation
Do you have a voice in your government? In the United States, a country which touts its democratic ideals, we have one of the lowest voter turnout rates of any "democracy." We also suffer incredible underrepresentation of women and ethnic minorities. Third parties are blocked from election to local, state and federal elective bodies. In this seminar we will examine how our winner-take-all electoral system creates and perpetuates these problems. We will focus on proportional representation as an integral part of the solution, and as a system in which everybody is fairly represented. We will look at activism working toward proportional representation both locally and on the national level.

Led by Dr. Claire Closeman, an organizer for Fair and Open Elections Campaign and an active member of Oregonians for Fair and Equal Representation.

Sunday, Nov. 8th, 7 pm, at the Friends Meetinghouse, 4312 SE Stark.

Sunday Nov. 15th
Renters' Rights in Portland:
What Every Tenant Should Know
The Red Rose School, in association with the Community Alliance of Tenants, presents a renters' rights forum which will discuss landlord-tenant law in Oregon, and in Portland specifically. The housing situation here is becoming increasingly critical for renters, and this seminar will focus on the most serious problems that tenants are facing and possible solutions to those problems.

Led by Anita Rodgers, co-director of the Community Alliance of Tenants, and Steve Weiss, a member of both the Red Rose School Committee and the board of the Community Alliance of Tenants.

Sunday, Nov. 15, 7 pm, at the Friends Meetinghouse, 4312 SE Stark.

THE NEXT WAVE:
Socialism &
the Manifesto
at the Millenium
Clayton Morgareidge: Associate Professor of Philosophy at Lewis and Clark,
Old Mole Commentator on KBOO
Joe Uris: Sociologist and Historian on the faculty of Portland State University and Clackamas Community College, well-known KBOO and print media commentator Johanna Brenner: Professor of Women's Studies at Portland State University and member of Portland Solidarity

End of term potluck party
6 pm, Sat. Nov. 21, Friends Meetinghouse
The Red Rose School provides a forum for radical thought which encourages the expression of a broad spectrum of views. Classes are offered to help us better understand our position in society and our ability to change it through social action. Courses are open to everyone. Teachers and the school's organizers are volunteers. A small tuition is charged to cover expenses. Classes that meet at the Friends' Meetinghouse or Laughing Horse Books are wheelchair-accessible (please call in advance.) The Red Rose School is a local project of the New American Research Institute. The School Committee is always seeking new members. If you are interested in progressive political action and can give some time to work on the spring and/or fall terms, or if you would like more information about the school and the classes, please call: (503) 232-5043 or 230-0488