Past Brown Bag Topics

Kickoff Meeting & Mt. Tabor Yard PI Discussion

Culturally Sensitive Use of Translation & Interpretation

Innovative Ways of Working with the Public: What Are Other Cities Doing?

Using Video to Enhance Public Involvement

Youth Empowerment Through Arts and Culture

BIP 9 Public Involvement Toolkit: Who’s Using It & How’s it Working?

Diversity & Civic Leadership in Public Involvement

Navigating Conflict & Controversy in Public Involvement

Connecting to Portland's Changing Neighborhood System

Walking a Mile in Our Shoes: Connecting Adults with Youth in Government

People with Disabilities & Public Involvement: How to ensure that you're being accessible & compliant

Portland and beyond: Revitalizing a government by the people, of the people, for the people.  A talk by Harry Boyte.

Sharing the Buck: Involving the Community in your Bureau's Budget Process.  Special Guests Matt Leighninger and Ed Weeks.

Engaging Low Income & Homeless Communities in Public Involvement   

More information and materials may be available from the brown bag's listed above. For more information, contact afifa.ahmed-shafi@portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-5202