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In an excerpt from her new book, author @lolamilho unpacks the meaning—and actual experience—of group living. Read the excerpt in this week's Beyond the Margins: oregonhumanities.org/rll/bey…
June 30 is the last day to mail letters for the spring round of Dear Stranger, our anonymous letter-exchange project.
This spring we're inviting Oregonians to write letters about their fears, worries, and anxieties. More info: oregonhumanities.org/program…
How can our fears be used as a catalyst for greater change in our own lives and beyond?
Join us on June 22 in Portland for a So Much Together workshop with theater artist Bobby Bermea that will put our fear into focus.
Sign up here: oregonhumanities.org/events/…
What was the last thing you were wrong about?
Our latest episode of #TheDetour features @Remember_Sarah, host of the hit podcast @yourewrongabout, exploring what's underneath our pop culture stories, why they matter, and why it can be good to be wrong.
oregonhumanities.org/rll/pod…
What scares you? This spring we're inviting Oregonians to write letters about their fears, worries, and anxieties for Dear Stranger, our anonymous letter exchange project.
Want to share your thoughts in a letter? Mail it to us by June 30.
oregonhumanities.org/program…
Join us tonight for our last conversation of our 2023-24 #ConsiderThis series! We'll discuss living in community with plants and animals with our guests @ericajberry, Bobby Fossek, and Wendy Bingham.
Streaming live online at 7 p.m.
oregonhumanities.org/program…
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Tonight on The Archive Project, @elisaslow digs into how the intersecting challenges of drug addiction, homelessness, and mental health show up in Portland and why they are so difficult to address, from a conversation with @orhumanities. 7 PM on @OPB! lit-arts.org/TAP
Our most recent guest on #TheDetour is now a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom! Congratulations to Father Greg Boyle + @HomeboyIndustries on this important recognition and all the work that has led to it.
Listen to the episode w/ Fr. Greg: oregonhumanities.org/rll/pod…
Join us on May 11 for a free workshop on growing grassroots movements from the ground up! We'll be joined by Randal Wyatt, founder of the organization Taking Ownership PDX, who'll share insights into developing community-based solutions to local issues. oregonhumanities.org/events/…
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Deeply looking forward to this next month—a conversation about fear, belonging, and the natural world, with @orhumanities at @pendletonarts. And it’s free! oregonhumanities.org/program…
This month on The Detour, we talk with Eliot Feenstra about the hopes that drew him from Chicago, Illinois to Oregon's Illinois Valley—and how those hopes play into the work he does as a theater artist, teacher, and organizer in Takilma + across the state: oregonhumanities.org/rll/pod…
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Join us on Sat., April 6, from 1pm - 3pm PST to honor #MinoruYasui! Hosted by the Minoru Yasui Legacy Project and @jamopdx with special thanks to the @uoregon @oregon_law for their generous support in providing the venue. Register now:
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Tonight! We hope you'll join us for this conversation on how cities across the US are dealing with crises of addiction, homelessness, and mental health—and what we can learn from the stories we tell about these crises.
Livestream begins at 7 p.m. PDT. oregonhumanities.org/program…
This Wednesday! Join us for our conversation with @nytimes journalist @elisaslow. Tickets available here: oregonhumanities.org/program…
New York Times journalist Eli Saslow joins us April 3 to talk about how cities across the US are dealing with crises of addiction, homelessness, and mental health. oregonhumanities.org/program…
If you haven't checked out our Spring Humanity in Perspective course yet, what are you waiting for?
Learn how you can earn up to twelve transferable undergraduate credits by participating in HIP courses. Sign up by April 1.
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We're looking forward to our event next week w/ @elisaslow, a @nytimes reporter whose recent work explores stories about addiction, poverty & homelessness in Portland and other cities across the country.
Read one of Eli's recent stories here: archive.ph/YqN7Q
Join us next Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Portland, La Grande, or online: oregonhumanities.org/program…
New York Times journalist Eli Saslow joins us April 3 to talk about how cities across the US are dealing with crises of addiction, homelessness, and mental health. oregonhumanities.org/program…
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How did the Founding Generation respond? They invested in local news. They built out the post office. They made sure folks had access to information.
We can and should do the same.
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Don't miss this special poetry reading, featuring a couple of our favorite poets, February 13 at 6 PM Pacific Time. Free, but you need to register ahead for Zoom credentials. #writingcommunity #amwriting @literaryarts @orhumanities @OsageWriter @daylejea
Double-dip your poetry sweet tooth with @OsageWriter and me, Tuesday, Feb. 13 at Head for the Hills online event. It's going to be divine! Request zoom link at [email protected] - hope to see you! #writingcommunity #amwriting @cliffponca @wilwrite @writer_guild @KateRistau
