Our History, Our Museum: 60 Years of the Clark County Historical Museum
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States
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Resisting Erasure through Storytelling
Fourth Plain Community Commons 3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101, Vancouver, WA, United StatesToday, an increasing number of Americans like Putsata are at risk of erasure because of external forces such as anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, and internal forces, such as shame and discrimination. Putsata discusses the dangers of dwelling on differences and encourages audiences to share their personal stories as an antidote to erasure.
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Liberty Factory: A Look at the Kaiser Shipyards
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesIn this talk, Peter Marsh will describe the amazing history of Henry Kaiser’s WWII Oregon shipyards and their impact on the ports and populations of the lower Columbia River from 1940 to 1945.
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Stomp and Shout: The Untold Story of Northwest Rock & Roll
Fourth Plain Community Commons 3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101, Vancouver, WA, United StatesIn this talk, join author Peter Blecha to discover the lesser-known but vitally important bands and scenes that laid the foundation for what was to come—finally connecting all the dots between the fabled Northwest era of Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, and Jimmy Hendrix, and the R&B-spiked roots of a distinct regional artform: the “Original Northwest Sound.”
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Orugas a Mariposas
Fourth Plain Community Commons 3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101, Vancouver, WA, United StatesLatino Leadership Northwest has been a vital force in Latino student education and leadership development in SW WA since 2011. Our unwavering mission empowers Latino youth to build relationships, advocate for their education, and take pride in their achievements, while also providing a safety net of resources for their families.
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The Trickster: How this Ancient Archetype Helps Us to Imagine a Better World
Fourth Plain Community Commons 3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101, Vancouver, WA, United StatesWhat do Loki, Banksy, Bugs Bunny, Thelonious Monk, Mae West, Yoko Ono, Raven, Eshù Elégba, and Muhammad Ali all have in common? Whether deity or human, all bring Trickster magic to our world.
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Vancouver’s Legacy of Alternative Education
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesThe Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) is excited to present retired alternative educator Pepper Kim as November’s Speaker Series lecturer on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Doors open at 6:00 pm […]
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