Published on Nov 28, 2016

Published on Nov 28, 2016

Three excerpts from interviews here in Portland, Oregon of Rabbi Ariel Stone of Congregation Shir Tikvah;  Rev. Nathan Meckley, pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC); and Rev. Dr. Barbara J. Campbell of St. Mark Presbyterian. They address the question on what it is to be human as part of the post election Interfaith Call to Inclusion interview series at www.interfaithvoicespdx.com.

Published on Nov 26, 2016

As part of the InterFaith Call to Inclusion, we interviewed Michael Ellick, Sr. Minister, First Congregational United Church of Christ,

Portland, Oregon. Produced and videotaped by Ruth Ann Barrett and Barry Heidt of EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability, November, 2016 in wake of the 2016 Election. Special thanks to the First Congregational Church for their support. 

Published on Nov 26, 2016

As part of the InterFaith Call to Inclusion, we interviewed Rev. Elizabeth Durant of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Portland, Oregon. Produced and videotaped by Ruth Ann Barrett and Barry Heidt of EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability, November, 2016 in wake of the 2016 Election.

As part of the InterFaith Call to Inclusion, we interviewed Grace Eagle Reed in Portland, Oregon. Grace was born into Tsa La Gi culture and was adopted by Lakota Grace Spotted Eagle and taught traditional ways. Produced and videotaped by Ruth Ann Barrett and Barry Heidt of EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability, November, 2016 in wake of the 2016 Election.

Published on Nov 26, 2016

Published on Nov 26, 2016

Rabbi Stone is the current President of the Oregon Board of Rabbis as well as the chair of the Portland Community Mikveh. She also serves as adjunct faculty with the Judaic Studies department at Portland State University.

Published on Nov 26, 2016

Published on Nov 15, 2016

The gathering was held on November 10th at Pioneer Square in Downtown Portland.  Leaders and members from a wide variety of faith communities were called together to "stand against the legitimization and normalization of bullying, name calling, threats of deportation, building walls, and ‘privileged’ behavior that is celebrated and without consequence. We are standing for peace and seek to build bridges to make a better and more ‘beloved community."

An interview with Sr. Paster E.D. Mondaine´ of the Celebration Tabernacle Church, Portland, Oregon, November 2016.  Produced by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv and filmed by Barry Heidt with the support of the First Congregational United Church of Christ Portland.