Past Event Archives
In 2016, we hosted our 6th annual TEDxMtHood event with the theme of Endeavor at Revolution Hall.
Bill Deresiewicz
Author, Essayist and Critic
Bill Deresiewicz is an award-winning essayist and critic and the best-selling author of Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to…
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Chris Goldfinger
Seismological Prophet
Dr. Chris Goldfinger is a marine geologist and geophysicist whose focus is on great earthquakes and the structure of subduction zones around the world. He…
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Gustav Sculptor and Richard Cawley
Artists In Residence
Manifestation PDX was founded in 2013 by Gustav Sculptor and Richard Cawley. It's a 8,000 sq. ft. Art (ware)House that facilitates and encourages the creation of…
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Kristofor Lofgren
Ecopreneur
Kristofor Lofgren is the founder and CEO of Bamboo Sushi, the world’s first certified sustainable sushi restaurant. A consummate creator, Kristofor likes thinking of new…
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Mbrascatu
Italian Indie Rock Band
PDX with a Calabrian twist. A musical product of the creative melting pot of Portland, Mbrascatu is an indie rock band that draws from diverse…
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Michael Allen Harrison
Legendary Pianist
Michael Allen Harrison delivers music to the heart. His classical contemporary style carves a distinct niche of timeless music that has connected with thousands throughout…
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Pippin Beard and Kristen Kingsbury
Filmmakers — Portland, Inc.
Husband and wife filmmaker duo, Pippin Beard and Kristen Kingsbury, have been creating together for the last decade. Pippin, a camera toting Oregonian, is equipped…
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Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater
Contemporary Dance
Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater is an ensemble of multi dimensional dancers and musicians under the artistic direction of Oluyinka Akinjiola. Rejoice! looks at tradition through…
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Rukaiyah Adams
Financial and Cultural Idealist
Rukaiyah Adams is the Chief Investment Officer at Meyer Memorial Trust. Her job is to ensure the long-term strength of the organization. But, Rukaiyah is…
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Stephen W. Manning
Human Rights Strategist
Attorney Stephen W. Manning is a founding partner of Immigrant Law Group PC and the founder and director of the Innovation Law Lab, a non-profit…
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Tiana Tozer
Champion and Advocate
A former humanitarian aid worker, Tiana Tozer developed and implemented an innovative program in Iraq that taught advocacy to people with disabilities. She also ran…
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Victoria Lara
Resilient Community Changemaker
Founder and CEO of Lara Media Services LLC, Victoria Lara has been a tireless community leader and civil rights advocate for more than a decade.…
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