Podcast appearances and mentions of Cameron Whitten

Cameron Whitten will remain CEO of Portland nonprofit Brown Hope amid investigations. Pedestrian killed in Piedmont car crash, inching Portland closer to an unwanted record. Check out these pop-ups and holiday markets this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest for episode Ep 11 of Finding Community is Cameron Whitten, CEO of Brown Hope, a once all-volunteer nonprofit he founded in 2018 which now boasts over a dozen staff and manages the Black Resilience Fund, Blackstreet Bakery, and a variety of other programs. Cameron talks candidly about his own journey and experiences with racism and trauma, and offers insight on healing trauma, the effects of the pandemic, the murder of George Floyd, and the subsequent racial justice movement. He explains how Brown Hope is creating a healing community for racial justice, and he shares a powerful message of love and hope.Transcripts available here: https://bit.ly/Ep11_TranscriptsLearn more about Brown Hope at www.brownhope.orgLearn more about VAN and our initiatives:https://www.visionactionnetwork.orghttps://www.facebook.com/VisionActionNetwork/https://www.instagram.com/visionactionnetwork/This episode was produced by Glenn Montgomery for Vision Action Network. Our audio editor and music producer is Mandana Khoshnevisan. Music by Choro da Alegria. Post-production by Jenny Moore.

After a decade of activism, Cameron Whitten is fired up and optimistic about Portland's future! Cameron's political activism journey began on the streets during the 2011 occupy movement where he emerged as a key influencer of a hunger strike that lasted over a month. In the years that followed, Cameron ran for Portland city mayor and has been an active participant in the Black Lives Matter movement since its inception. During the height of Portland protests in the Summer of 2020, Cameron was able to raise over a million dollars in private cash donations, which were then redistributed to Portland residents in need. This laid the foundation for Cameron's non-profit work with Black Resilience Fund and Brown Hope they are conducting today. After receiving the Skidmore Prize, The Willamette Week recently referred to Cameron as Portland's Non-Profit "Superstar" and along with those efforts, Cameron most recently ran a tough campaign for OR Metro District 5, with a platform centered around affordable housing and reparations for Oregon's black community.

Brown Hope's Cameron Whitten on Homelessness, Police Reform, Justice Movements, Childhood Abuse, Bullying, Hunger Strikes and More | Justice for All | Episode 10 | LegalShield Join LegalShield CEO Jeff Bell as he speaks with co-founder of Black Resilience Fund and founder & CEO of Brown Hope Cameron Whitten. You won't want to miss their conversation about homelessness, civil rights, bullying, childhood abuse, hunger strikes, Black Lives Matter, justice movements, police reform, institutional racism, and how Mohamed Bouazizi's self-immolation, that sparked the Arab spring, was a turning point event that made him decide to follow this path. Watch, listen and subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Read more about the LegalShield mission at https://bit.ly/2Wx69uD Head over to our website to learn more about the different ways LegalShield can help you! https://bit.ly/3iaoNko Follow Us on Social Media: --- Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/LegalShield/ --- LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/lega... --- Twitter | https://twitter.com/legalshield --- Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/legalshield/ LegalShield, a consumer brand under PPLSI, is leading the quest to provide equal access to legal advice, protection, and representation to every human, everywhere. Serving 4.5 million individuals and 140,000 businesses, we are the world's largest platform for legal, identity, and reputation management services. Founded in 1972, we provide the tools and services needed to affordably live a just and secure life. We’re using technology and innovative products and partnerships to transform how and where people receive legal care by connecting members to our expansive network of trusted, qualified attorneys and law firms right at the palm of your hands. #CriticalRaceTheory #JusticeForAll #LegalShield #Podcast #KnowYourRights #Inclusion #PoliceReform #BlackAmerica #LawEnforcement

When you hear the word “reparations” - what do you think? If you're like us, it's probably something you sort of thought about in theory, but realize there's so much to understand that you want to hide. It's not an easy word with an easy answer or a clear path forward, nor is it uncomplicated.   Fortunately, we love to get complicated AND messy on this podcast, and so that's why we're thrilled today to have cameron whitten, the CEO of the racial justice nonprofit Brown Hope and Co-Founder of the Black Resilience Fund on today to talk about reparations, H.R. 40, Portland, and answer all of the questions you may have thought of - or even some that you have not - about reparations. Have questions, comments, or concerns? Email us at hello@dearwhitewomen.com What to listen for: What the word “reparations” really means when we talk about healing the legacy of slavery How reparations can actually show up - is it only cash? Who should the recipients be? And how should they be paid for? What the bill HR 40 entails The history of Portland and Oregon when it comes to slavery and racism About cameron:   At the age of eighteen, cameron whitten (all pronouns) worked themself out of youth homelessness in Portland and has spent the past decade giving back to the same community that was here when they needed it most. cameron has been a leader in several movements for social change, served as the Executive Director of Q Center, and is currently the CEO of racial justice nonprofit Brown Hope and Co-Founder of the Black Resilience Fund. They serve on the board of REACH CDC and Pioneer Courthouse Square.   Where to order your copy of Dear White Women: Let's Get (Un)comfortable Talking About Racism: https://thecollectivebook.studio/dear-white-women Like what you hear?  Don't miss another episode and subscribe! Catch up on more commentary between episodes by following us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter – and even more opinions and resources if you join our email list.      

Cameron Whitten is a prominent political and community advocate for blacks, LGBTQ+, indigenous, and other marginalized people groups in Portland Oregon. He came to Portland as a homeless youth living on the streets, and, through various assistance programs, was able to find housing, employment, and graduate from university. He became a political activist in the Occupy Portland movement, embarked on a 55-day hunger strike on the steps of City Hall to protest the housing crisis and inequality in Portland, ran for Mayor of Portland at the age of 21, and was nominated for the state treasurer position. He has served as the Executive Director of the Q Center a community center serving the LGBTQ+ community, is the founder of the racial justice nonprofit Brown Hope, co-founder of Black Resilience Fund which has raised over 2.5MM dollars for Black people in Portland and a whole lot more!He has been through a lot and has had to fight over and over to have his voice heard, but he continues to be an advocate to fight racial injustice and discrimination of any kind along with being a champion of community, love, and hope!Websites:Black Resilience Fundhttps://www.blackresiliencefund.comBrown Hopehttps://www.brownhope.orgPodcast:Your Neighborhood Black Friends  

Oregon state Sen. Lew Frederick, Cameron Whitten, co-founder of the Black Resilience Fund and founder of the nonprofit Brown Hope, and Dr. Carmen Thompson, a historian and visiting scholar in the Black studies department at Portland State University, discuss the prospect of reparations and what they should look like with KGW's Laural Porter. 

On today's The Local:Emily's here with the Quick Six Headlines!Then, a conversation with Cameron Whitten about the Black Resilience Fund.

Very special guest Cameron Whitten (of Brown Hope and the Black Resilience Fund) speaks about Oregon's inability to shake its racist roots, white culture that is largely detached from Black experiences, and the best future for every NGO.

On the latest episode of #AllShineNoFlash, Cameron Whitten, founder of Brown Hope and the Black Resilience Fund, shares his journey to becoming a prominent activist in the Portland community and starting a non-profit, working steadfastly toward racial justice and equity.

We listen back to a conversation about how activism has evolved over almost 50 years in an intergenerational conversation about what it takes to change the world.We hear from Eva Jones, a high school sophomore who is a newly energized advocate against gun violence and Cathy Wood Wyrick, who took part in anti-war protests at Portland State University in 1970. We also hear from Cameron Whitten who has been in the news most recently for his event series known as "Reparations Happy Hour" or "Reparations Power Hour" and Art Alexander, who volunteered with the Black United Front before going on to a career in public policy.This show was taped in 2018 with an audience as part of an event put on by Senior Advocates for Generational Equity (SAGE) and their Citizen Project.

In the first episode, host Veronica Bisesti speaks with non-profit leader and recent Metro candidate Cameron Whitten, licensed professional counselor and trauma worker Chanel Walker-Harris, and award-winning writer and published author S. Renee Mitchell about the social unrest and long-overdue changes in status quo brought about by the killing of George Floyd.

We're joined by Cameron Whitten, notable for many admirable projects and involvements, cofounder of the Black Resilience Fund, a direct financial assistance program spurred into existence by awareness of the ongoing needs of black Portlanders in these unusual times.  Cameron shares their experiences in life that led them to the point of being able to … Continue reading E534 – The Black Resilience Fund, with Cameron Whitten →

Our guest is Cameron Whitten, Co-Founder of Black Resilience Fund. Cameron discusses the urgent needs of the Black community in Portland, OR and how sustained efforts are needed to ensure systemic change nationally. Black Resilience Fund is a grassroots emergency fund dedicated to healing and resilience by providing immediate resources to Black Portlanders. To support Black Resilience Fund visit BlackResilienceFund.com. Available on Apple | Spotify | Anchor | Google or anywhere podcasts are available. IG: @GoodForNowCasts Twitter: @GoodForNowCasts Enjoy. Share. Good for now... Photo Credit: blackresiliencefund.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/good-for-now/message

In this week’s episode of Straight Talk with Laural Porter, Portland activist Cameron Whitten says Portlanders should be asking when the suffering of their Black neighbors will end. Also, Reed College professor Paul Gronke says to get ready for a long election night that could potentially extend into days.

On this episode we bring you a conversation with Cameron Whitten, the founder and CEO of Brown Hope.

A conversation with Cameron Whitten, co-founder of Portland’s Black Resilience Fund, some campaign updates, and Sarah’s thoughts on the current moment in the Black Lives Matter movement, including the violence being perpetrated on protesters by Portland Police and now federal troops as well.

Today on XRAY In The Morning: (1)Interview with Cameron Whitten and Salome Chimuku from the Black Resilience Fund (2)News WIth Friends with Emily Gilliland and Jami Zangwill (3)Interview with Tony Hopson, CEO of SEI Inc.

On June 1, Cameron Whitten and Salomé Chimuku decided to focus their energy on supporting the Black community by creating the Black Resilience Fund. In a little less than a month Cameron and Salomé have received donations from over 10,000 donors and have fielded requests for support from over 4,000 Black Portlanders. This start-up is breaking down barriers, building up trust and re-instilling hope that each of us can make a difference! For more information: https://www.blackresiliencefund.com/

Today, on the The Local...Your Quick 6 news headlines, Wlnsvey Campos stops in. Candidate for HD 28, taking over for Jeff Barker, Wlnsvey could be the youngest legislator in Salem next year. And, an interview with Cameron Whitten, recent candidate for Metro District 5. Cameron has launched The Black Resilience Fund providing mutual aid to Black Portlanders.

On this episode of XRAY AM: (1 ) Quick Six Local headlines for Wednesday, June 3rd, (2) Cameron Whitten talks with host Emily Gilliland about Cameron's latest effort, The Black Resilience Fund. The Black Resilience Fund directly supports expenses and needs for Black Portlanders. (3) News With Friends, with Emily Gilliland and Julia Oppenheimer, (4) Emily speaks with Ben DeJarnette of Bridgeliner for in-depth local coverage and resources. For more information on the Black Resilience Fund: www.gofundme.com/f/the-black-resilience-fund. If you have any questions, comments, or need to make an off-the-internet request their email address is blackresiliencefundpdx@gmail.com and phone number (call and text) is 971.801.8951.

Cameron Whitten talks with XRAY Morning Show host Emily Gilliland about Cameron's latest effort, The Black Resilience Fund. The Black Resilience Fund directly supports expenses and needs for Black Portlanders. More information: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-black-resilience-fund. If you have any questions, comments, or need to make an off-the-internet request their email address is blackresiliencefundpdx@gmail.com and phone number (call and text) is 971.801.8951.

Featuring: Keith Wilson, candidate City Council 4 and Cameron Whitten, candidate, Metro District 5. Special Guest, Mark Johnston. Mark is the former Assistant Secretary overseeing homelessness and other community development programs at HUD . Keith, Cameron, and Mark discuss the unsheltered homeless crisis in Portland; the current reality and the path forward. For more information: http://www.keithforportland.com/ and https://www.whittenfororegon.com/. (Recorded on 4/28/20.)

Today on XRAY In The Morning: (1)Interview with Keith Wilson, Cameron Whitten and Mark Johnston (2)News With Friends with Emily Gilliland and Colin Jones (3)Interview with Diego Diaz, creator of the Curbside Heroes project (4)Interview with Rob Nosse, candidate for House District 42

DATE: Monday April 6, 2020SHOW: Honestly Bias News and CommunityHOST: Aaron Gregory AustinGUEST 1: Patty LewisGUEST 2: Bonnie HeaddingGUEST 3: Cameron WhittenEPISODE:In this episode we take a brief review of Covin 19's progress, we discuss if a victim of sexual assault should be automatically believed. We then discuss Tim Burtons Batman, and interview a local community hero  and inspirational activist Cameron Whitten  who is running for Metro District 5.MUSIC: Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.comPlease DO NOT add this audio content to the Youtube Content ID System. I have used background music which is owned by FesliyanStudios.GAYBC NEWS RADIO [Apple Podcasts]https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gaybc-news-radio/id1504473531GAYBC NEWS RADIO [Booking]https://square.site/book/ECWTTZPVHN4YT/gaybc-news-radioGAYBC NEWS RADIO [Deezer]https://www.deezer.com/show/979742GAYBC NEWS RADIO [Google Podcasts]https://tinyurl.com/vgapdkbGAYBC NEWS RADIO [Podchaser]https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/gaybc-news-radio-1062281GAYBC NEWS RADIO [Podcast Addict]https://podplayer.net/?podId=2698844GAYBC NEWS RADIO [Spotify]https://open.spotify.com/show/1qbGjJsDTJDeanoR6FHs58GAYBC NEWS RADIO [Spreaker]spreaker.com/show/gaybcnewsradio

Cameron Whitten, candidate for Metro District 5, talks with Emily Gilliland about organizing successes, coalition building, and how mentors have informed Cameron’s leadership. For more information: https://www.whittenfororegon.com/. (Recorded on 4/3/20.)

On this episode of XRAY AM: (1 ) We’ll speak with Mary Peveto [peev-eh-toe], Candidate for Metro District 5. (2) News With Friends, with myself, Emily Gilliland, and my friend, Lillian Karabaic. (3) Aaron Brown will hop on the line at 8:15 to update us on the Transportation Commission meeting yesterday. (4) We’ll speak with Cameron Whitten, Candidate for Metro District 5.

We listen back to a conversation about how activism has evolved over almost 50 years in an intergenerational conversation about what it takes to change the world.We hear from Eva Jones, a high school sophomore who is a newly energized advocate against gun violence and Cathy Wood Wyrick, who took part in anti-war protests at Portland State University in 1970. We also hear from Cameron Whitten who has been in the news most recently for his event series known as “Reparations Happy Hour” or “Reparations Power Hour” and Art Alexander, who volunteered with the Black United Front before going on to a career in public policy.This show was taped June 12 with an audience as part of an event put on by Senior Advocates for Generational Equity (SAGE) and their Citizen Project.

It’s the Pride Episode featuring Comedian Corina Lucas, Q Center’s Cameron Whitten, Gresham City Councilor Eddy Morales, Musician Joaquin Lopez! The sound cut out for 10 minutes of my interview with Corina Lucas - those who were at the show enjoyed a secret 10 minutes that you don’t get. Sorry! You’ll just need to go see her at a live show sometime soon. She just performed on the wing of a plane this past weekend! Recorded live June 9th at the Slide Inn at 24th and SE Ankeny in Portland. The audio is a little high and low in volume - you may need to adjust accordingly.

In partnership with thenumberz.fm, XRAY FM celebrates Juneteenth with 12 hours of discussions and music celebrating and amplifying black perspectives and black excellence in Portland and beyond.

Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds talking liberation, politics, and pop-culture over tea. Drink up! On this episode… REPARATIONS! Everybody and they mama’s been throwing that word around, does it means something, does it mean nothing? What does it mean, when can we use it, and why? This week’s hot list: Group chat etiquette, staying active vs. losing weight, what the heck are reparations, are free drinks at a bar reparations? Is an individual donation reparations? And if it ain’t reparations is it cool, is it ok, is it right? Also, that Bardi Lisa mural fiasco, and a trifling ass moment in Black hair because white supremacy won’t keep their hands out of our hair. Time stamps: Tea Talk 18:48-23:12 Nikeeta Reparations Discussion 23:12-1:16:00 Moment in Black Hair 1:16:00-1:27:00 The Pit 1:27:00-1:43:00 Tweet us while you listen! #teawithqj @teawithqj Add #podin on twitter to help others discover Tea with Queen and J. podcast! WEBSITE www.TeaWithQueenAndJ.com SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: twitter.com/teawithqj Instagram: Instagram.com/teawithqj Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeawithQueenandJ Tumblr: teawithqueenandj.tumblr.com EMAIL teawithqueenandj@gmail.com DONATE www.paypal.me/teawithqj OR www.patreon.com/teawithqj EVENTS NYC Join us for our third annual JUNETEENTH AFTERWORK KICKBACK on Tuesday, June 19th from 6-10pm at Von, 3 Bleeker, NYC! Celebrate Black ass freedom with us! FREE.99 with RSVP: https://juneteenth-afterwork-kickback.eventbrite.com BROOKLYN Meet Queen at her Ms. Vixen Mag vision board table at Care Free Black Girl picnic, Saturday June 16th from 2-9pm, Prospect Park, BK, NY! RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carefreeblackgirl-cookout-tickets-46049824264?aff=eac2 BROOKLYN June 9th check out our friends Bag Ladiez podcast live show! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bag-ladiez-a-live-show-tickets-44882360348 PAY BLACK WOMEN Learn more about Natasha Marin’s donation initiative at www.reparations.me NOTES & EXTRA TEA Be sure to check out our guest Nikeeta on all social media & listen to her amazing podcast! Nikeeta’s Twitter & Instagram: @afroblazingguns QueerWOC: The Podcast Twitter & Instagram: @QueerWOCpod Podcast: @queerwoc Website/Tumblr: queerwoc.com/ Check out the QueerWOC: The Podcast Ep 34: Love & Reparations & Strap Ons, Oh My! https://soundcloud.com/queerwoc/ep34 Listen to our Dear White People review podcast series “Dear Black People”: https://soundcloud.com/tea-with-queen-and-j/sets/dear-black-people Queen is running a 5K! Support her journey and fundraising efforts for Kids Creative at www.crowdrise.com/naimalewis Read Ta’Nehisi Coates article “The Case For Reparations”: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/ Moment in Black Hair http://www.wdsu.com/article/former-nursing-student-felt-forced-to-leave-university-of-holy-cross-because-of-her-natural-hair/208895i08 We reference the NYTimes reparations happy hour article and it’s photos, but will not link it here as Cameron Whitten says the event was misrepresented. Here’s a separate link from Vice: https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/zm8399/this-portland-bar-is-hosting-a-reparations-happy-hour-where-poc-drink-for-free Check out @jessijumanji on instagram to see the original Bardi Lisa and more of her work This week’s closing clip features Jaden Smith on Big Boy in the Neighborhood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Wcu3LonH4 Engineering by Indie Creative Network: www.icn.dj/ Libations to our friend Casey who helps keep this show running by giving his money to Black women. Libations to Ohene Cornelius for our show intro, check out his latest album Flight Risk available everywhere online now. You can find Ohene on instagram and twitter @ohenecornelius and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ohenecornelius/ Libations to T.Flint for our News That's Not News intro! Find him at www.tflintvoiceovers.com/

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GUEST: [XX-XX-XX]BIO[Instagram][Twitter][Website][You Tube]HOST: Brandon CarmodyRadio Host, LGBTQ Activist, Piano Man, Actor and Musical Artist. I share my life, stories, news, politics, opinions, LGBTQ issues and thoughts. Brandon Carmody Radio [Android App]https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spreaker.custom.prod.app_49983Brandon Carmody Radio [Website]https://brandoncarmodyradio.comBrandon Carmody Radio [Twitter]https://twitter.com/brandonjcarmody

SHOW: INTERVIEW EPISODE: [S1 EP1] AIR DATE: [11-20-16] COPYRIGHT: Gay News Radio LLC HOST: Brandon Carmody https://twitter.com/brandonjcarmody GUEST: Cameron Whitten https://twitter.com/CameronWhitten Portland's Resistance [Facebook] https://www.facebook.com/portlandsresistance Portland's Resistance [Go Fund Me] https://www.gofundme.com/portlands-resistance-rebuild-fund Production music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

These stories were recorded at the second SuperThank live storytelling event at Beech Street Parlor in Portland on June 10, 2014. Radical community gratitude for stuff that matters. Music by Podington Bear http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/ Storytellers: Brent Bellamy Cameron Whitten Jeremy Bircher Lakeitha Elliott Chad Paetznick

Chuck Collins directs the Institute of Policy Studies Program on Inequality and the Common Good. He has also co-founder of United for a Fair Economy and Wealth for the Common Good, a network of wealthy individuals who embrace fair taxation to support the broader good. He is also the author of 99 to 1: How Wealth Inequality is Wrecking the World and What We Can Do About It and joined Bill Gates, Sr. to co-author Wealth and Our Commonwealth: Why America Should Tax Accumulated Fortunes. I learned about Chuck through David Korten, only to realize that I already had Resilience Circles—another project he is affiliated with—on my list of potential episode themes. At this point you have probably guessed that Chuck and I spent a lot of time talking about wealth and class, but it's hard to cover those issues without digging into assumptions about human nature. Are we individualistic and selfish? Social and communal? All of the above? Chuck gives us a glimpse into how he pitches economic equality to the 1%, a pitch that involves the importance of the social and ecological commons while recognizing the importance of individual determination. Education makes an appearance and Chuck stresses that, in addition to the social/civic education Lawrence Torcello discussed, we need to remember that we are embedded in an ecological system. Resilience Circles make a brief appearance and new economies come up towards the end of the conversation. You'll probably notice more commonalities and contrasts with plenty of other thinkers. Obviously there are a fair number of similarities between Chuck and David Korten, though our conversations focused on very different themes. Equally interesting, how do Chuck's assertions about human nature and brain science pair with Colin Camerer? Priscilla Grim and Cameron Whitten have discussed class without sharing the environmental concerns of other thinkers in the project, but Chuck suggests that an awareness of the ecological commons is key to encouraging a robust sense of the social commons. It is easy to find contrasts between Chuck and libertarian-leaning thinkers like Max More and Ariel Waldman, but he also shares their appreciation of individual agency.

Chuck Collins directs the Institute of Policy Studies Program on Inequality and the Common Good. He has also co-founder of United for a Fair Economy and Wealth for the Common Good, a network of wealthy individuals who embrace fair taxation to support the broader good. He is also the author of 99 to 1: How Wealth Inequality is Wrecking the World and What We Can Do About It and joined Bill Gates, Sr. to co-author Wealth and Our Commonwealth: Why America Should Tax Accumulated Fortunes. I learned about Chuck through David Korten, only to realize that I already had Resilience Circles—another project he is affiliated with—on my list of potential episode themes. At this point you have probably guessed that Chuck and I spent a lot of time talking about wealth and class, but it's hard to cover those issues without digging into assumptions about human nature. Are we individualistic and selfish? Social and communal? All of the above? Chuck gives us a glimpse into how he pitches economic equality to the 1%, a pitch that involves the importance of the social and ecological commons while recognizing the importance of individual determination. Education makes an appearance and Chuck stresses that, in addition to the social/civic education Lawrence Torcello discussed, we need to remember that we are embedded in an ecological system. Resilience Circles make a brief appearance and new economies come up towards the end of the conversation. You'll probably notice more commonalities and contrasts with plenty of other thinkers. Obviously there are a fair number of similarities between Chuck and David Korten, though our conversations focused on very different themes. Equally interesting, how do Chuck's assertions about human nature and brain science pair with Colin Camerer? Priscilla Grim and Cameron Whitten have discussed class without sharing the environmental concerns of other thinkers in the project, but Chuck suggests that an awareness of the ecological commons is key to encouraging a robust sense of the social commons. It is easy to find contrasts between Chuck and libertarian-leaning thinkers like Max More and Ariel Waldman, but he also shares their appreciation of individual agency.

Laura Musikanski is the co-founder of the Happiness Initiative and the former Executive Director of Sustainable Seattle. We spoke about her efforts to encourage governments and citizens to rethink gross domestic product as a measure of progress. In lieu of viewing progress in strictly material terms, Larua is advocating a future in which policy decisions are guided by a model of happiness quantification adapted from Bhutan. Laura's conversation has several points of resonance with Cameron Whitten, both because of her focus on social justice and her prioritizing collaborative conversation over specific methods of reform. Her methods of measuring and promoting happiness make an interesting complement (juxtaposition?) to the neuroscience and behavioral economics of Colin Camerer.

Laura Musikanski is the co-founder of the Happiness Initiative and the former Executive Director of Sustainable Seattle. We spoke about her efforts to encourage governments and citizens to rethink gross domestic product as a measure of progress. In lieu of viewing progress in strictly material terms, Larua is advocating a future in which policy decisions are guided by a model of happiness quantification adapted from Bhutan. Laura's conversation has several points of resonance with Cameron Whitten, both because of her focus on social justice and her prioritizing collaborative conversation over specific methods of reform. Her methods of measuring and promoting happiness make an interesting complement (juxtaposition?) to the neuroscience and behavioral economics of Colin Camerer.

Cameron Whitten is, in his own words, a "shameless agitator" from Portland, Oregon.  He became politically active during the Occupy Portland movement and, at twenty, made a bid to become the mayor of the Rose City with endorsements from the Green Party and Oregon Progressive Party.  As of this posting, Whitten is on day 44 of a hunger strike designed to spark the Portland City Council to address issues of housing inequality. We spoke about Occupy, equality, and the idea of The Conversation.  For Whitten, The Conversation is a first step to addressing issues of class inequality, which he considers the greatest crisis our era.  This marks the first extended discussion of class in The Conversation, but it is worth juxtaposing Whitten's view next to the belief in incremental improvement that pervaded my talks with Max More, Colin Camerer, Chris McKay, and Ariel Waldman. Interestingly, Whitten also brushes aside the issue of population growth that has surfaced in conversations from Jan Lundberg to John Zerzan.  There are abundant resources, Whitten claims, rather the question is of distribution.

Cameron Whitten is, in his own words, a "shameless agitator" from Portland, Oregon.  He became politically active during the Occupy Portland movement and, at twenty, made a bid to become the mayor of the Rose City with endorsements from the Green Party and Oregon Progressive Party.  As of this posting, Whitten is on day 44 of a hunger strike designed to spark the Portland City Council to address issues of housing inequality. We spoke about Occupy, equality, and the idea of The Conversation.  For Whitten, The Conversation is a first step to addressing issues of class inequality, which he considers the greatest crisis our era.  This marks the first extended discussion of class in The Conversation, but it is worth juxtaposing Whitten's view next to the belief in incremental improvement that pervaded my talks with Max More, Colin Camerer, Chris McKay, and Ariel Waldman. Interestingly, Whitten also brushes aside the issue of population growth that has surfaced in conversations from Jan Lundberg to John Zerzan.  There are abundant resources, Whitten claims, rather the question is of distribution.