The Natural Way: Indigenous Voices series
TThe Natural Way: Indigenous Voices begins its ninth season in October, 2007. The mission of this program is to honor all traditions that value the earth. We provide a forum for those who strive to preserve and enhance earth-based, sustainable living to share their traditions, knowledge and beliefs about the earth. A dedicated Natural Way Advisory Board meets monthly to plan programs and to carry the vision forward with the involvement of other interested volunteers. The following programs are offered for the 2005-2006 season: Click here for current calendar of events and updates.
2007 - 2008 Calendar being set now
The Natural Way is held October through December and February through May on the second Friday of the month from 7:00-9:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. We meet in the Gathering Hall at the Native American Student and Community Center (NASCC) on the Portland State University campus. The NASCC is located at SW Broadway and Jackson, Portland, Oregon. For a campus map or driving directions click here. Donations of $10-20 are requested at the door to support our elders. No one will be turned away for a lack of funds at regular programs.
The Advisory Board welcomes speaker suggestions as well as help in publicizing and fundraising for the Natural Way: Indigenous Voices. If you know of an indigenous elder you'd like to see at the Natural Way, please let us know. One way of doing this is to partner with other organizations that may be bringing elders to Portland for other meetings. If you know of such organizations, or if your business or organization would like to co-sponsor a Natural Way speaker, please contact coordinator Ron Ellis Gaut at roneg@csgpro.com.