What is the value of PUGS

Feedback from students in the April "Problem with Privilege" course.

• learn something new and a way to plan change. new concept of white fragility very helpful.
• Learning. Bringing people together.
• PUGS has allowed me to stimulate my mind outside of its usual confines. I have learned so much and more important, spent more time thinking about my world in new ways.
• definitely education/knowledge. And community. Thank you!
• getting to talk about subjects that interest me with other people - having other opinions, experiences, etc. 
• reawakening my dormant desire to LEARN.
• PUGS was a great opportunity to learn new info in a relaxed low-pressure environment. Appreciate the 90 minute format (vs. longer 2 or 3 hour format)
• comfort, community, great caring people, insight, education
• connecting with community, learning cool new stuff
• PUGS has given me community, change within myself, opening new doors, rethinking my past education, friendships and complexity.
• new ways of thinking about where I fit in regards to racism. White fragility - I'd never heard the term - a way to talk about racism. PUGS gives me access to challenging and relevant content that I've been hungry to learn but didn't know how to find. Thank you PUGS!
• what value! exposure to new ideas, opportunities to think about how to be a better Portlander, exposure to the wisdom and activism that is alive in Portland!
• stimulated introspection, valuable paradigm shifting information
• helpful in organizing next steps in my life.
• insights on key issues into which I could not gain access in the past.
• community, others' ideas
• open discussion with people who have had various experiences and ideas and approaches to interacting with the world.
• it's more accessible for learning and traditional school or learning spaces.
• I value having a structure environment to learn new topics. I could read online casually, but PUGS lets me talk to like-minded people and made me do homework.

Feedback from students in the April Puppetry course.

• PUGS offers courses that I've never seen anywhere else - thought-provoking, creative, unique, innovative and really inspirational.
• Fun enlightenment, meet great people and keep learning with them class after class.
• PUGS is a great little secret like a flower growing in the cracks of concrete.
• To take a short class of 4 weeks is really a unique way to delve into a new or expand on a familiar topic. A good way to meet people.
• Oh man! I love that there's this random learning community that feels very accessible. I'm inspired to maybe even teach in the future!