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February 12, 2020
Arts &
ENTERTAINMENT
‘Alternative Facts’ Screens Zoo raises awareness of ocean pollution
Documentary,
showing at
PCC, exposes
lies justifying
internments
Portland
Community
College will remember the
anniversary of the presi-
dential executive order that
led to Japanese-American
internments when it hosts
the movie premiere of “Al-
ternative Facts: The Lies of
Executive Order 9066” at 2
p.m., Sunday, Feb. 23 in the
Performing Arts Center on
the PCC Sylvania Campus,
12000 S.W. 49th Ave.
A discussion with the filmmakers
will follow the screening. The event
is free and open to the public.
The award-winning documenta-
ry examines fabricated evidence of
espionage by Japanese Americans,
which led to their forced incarcera-
tion during World War II.
The panel discussion will include
Jon Osaki (director and producer);
David Ono (Los Angeles-based
news anchor); and Peggy Nagae
(lead attorney for Min Yasui who
challenged Executive Order 9066).
“Washed Ashore: Art to Save
the Sea,” a series of giant sea-
life sculptures made from ocean
debris, has made its debut at the
Oregon Zoo.
From Chompers the Shark,
who greets visitors on the board-
walk, to Hugo the Humpback
Whale, who can be spotted near
the concert lawn, each sculpture
is made from found materials in
the hopes of raising awareness of
plastic pollution in our oceans.
The sculptures were designed
by artist and educator Angela
Haseltine Pozzi at her studio in
Bandon. She creates each piece
using debris collected on the
beaches of Oregon, and assem-
bles them in her studio with the
help of thousands of volunteers.
Nearly 9 million tons of plas-
tic enter our oceans each year,
and that number is expected to
grow by 2025. All of this plastic
poses a threat to the majority of
sea turtle, marine mammal and
seabird species that call those
oceans home, whether by inges-
PhoTo by m iChael d urham / CourTesy o regon z oo
Made from washed up beach debris in the hopes of raising
awareness of the plastic pollution in our oceans, “Washed Ashore”
sculptures like “Chompers the Shark” are on display at the Oregon
Zoo until September.
tion or entanglement. Turning the
tide of plastic consumption is a
daunting task, but even small ef-
forts can make a big difference.
“Washed Ashore: Art to Save
the Sea” will be at the Oregon Zoo
through September. The sculp-
tures are located throughout the
zoo, and viewing is included with
zoo admission.