Advanced Community Engagement
Community engagement is critical to the work of almost all public, private and nonprofit partners of The Intertwine Alliance. It’s become an encouraged, even required, element of all projects and strategic plans. But how do we move past Community Engagement 101 into something with much more meaningful outcomes for underinvested and underserved communities, that includes real anti-displacement strategies, real shifting of power, and authentic, ongoing relationships with community members?
In this session, some of our region’s experts on advanced community engagement will share their experiences and provide tangible, applicable strategies and tools.
Facilitator: Alexis Barton, Tryon Creek Watershed Council
Presenters:
- Irene Kim & Sachi Arakawa, Cascadia Partners. Irene is also a PSU professor of public engagement. Tangible tips to move community engagement past 101, past the performative. Case studies, including Willamette Cove public engagement at session 1, Portland Urban Forest Plan at session 2.
- Luis Velasco, Program Manager, Living Cully
- Katherine Rose, Communications & Engagement Coordinator, Depave