Dr. Matthew Desmond: A Voice of the People Series

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Location: Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR

Join the Department of Culture and Community for a powerful and illuminating conversation with sociologist and MacArthur Genius Dr. Matthew Desmond in the Newmark Theatre. “The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than other advanced democracy.  Why?” That question is addressed by Matthew Desmond in his best-selling book Poverty by America.  He explores and challenges the policies that create conditions leading to poverty, and proposes solutions that would produce shared prosperity in our country.  Learn more and purchase tickets here.