/tags/community community en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:33:34 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-03-18/breaking-through-isolation-now-and-always In the age of social media, there are all kinds of people we call friends. But how many of those friends would come to your aid if you were in need?… Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:33:34 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-03-18/breaking-through-isolation-now-and-always The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-08-28/exchange-exemplar-people-have-the-power Sarah Van Gelder is a big believer in people power. Community organizer is one of several jobs she's held over the years. And at one point, Sarah decided… Wed, 28 Aug 2019 16:24:56 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-08-28/exchange-exemplar-people-have-the-power The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-01-16/new-report-assesses-oregons-community-health The numbers come flying at us daily: unemployment reports, Dow Jones averages, top-grossing movies, you name it. But just once every year, the Oregon… Wed, 16 Jan 2019 18:29:30 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-01-16/new-report-assesses-oregons-community-health The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-11-13/family-resource-centers-band-together-in-siskiyou-county Siskiyou County is a big county with very few people; something like seven people per square mile. But they have issues that need attention, as in any… Tue, 13 Nov 2018 18:03:32 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-11-13/family-resource-centers-band-together-in-siskiyou-county Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-02-22/area-students-finalists-in-the-future-of-good Not all the great ideas in the world come from adults. Just ask any child. In essence, that's what The Future of Good project does... asking children to… Thu, 22 Feb 2018 18:47:38 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-02-22/area-students-finalists-in-the-future-of-good Geoffrey Riley, April Ehrlich /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-05-25/jackson-county-organizations-connect-for-community Many agencies and organizations are set up to help the more vulnerable members of any community. And once in a while, they join forces to compare notes… Thu, 25 May 2017 17:50:44 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-05-25/jackson-county-organizations-connect-for-community Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-08-26/community-rights-vs-lane-commissioners If asserting our rights were simple, we would not need laws. But a situation in Lane County demonstrates just how complicated it can be to secure rights.… Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:28:21 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-08-26/community-rights-vs-lane-commissioners Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-03-10/community-rights-could-be-on-oregon-ballot The concept of community rights could grow in stature this year, especially if a ballot measure on those rights makes it to the November ballot. The… Thu, 10 Mar 2016 19:04:27 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-03-10/community-rights-could-be-on-oregon-ballot Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-12-17/how-to-assert-community-rights Plenty of people walk around thinking that corporations and people with lots of money call all the shots economically and politically. Some, like… Thu, 17 Dec 2015 22:24:03 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-12-17/how-to-assert-community-rights Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-09-09/community-organizing-for-beginners We probably all have a rough idea of what a community organizer does. David Walls can smooth out that idea with stories of his own work. He not only works… Wed, 09 Sep 2015 18:35:09 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-09-09/community-organizing-for-beginners Geoffrey Riley