Oregon Humanities will present three free trainings in 2025. These trainings will help participants strengthen their skills in leading conversations about vital issues and ideas across differences, beliefs, and backgrounds. With the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence as a jumping off point, participants will learn about facilitation and reflective conversation, practice new skills and techniques, and learn to design and facilitate conversations that allow people and groups to learn more about themselves and each other. The trainings are designed with staff, board members, volunteers, and program partners of Oregon libraries of all types (public, academic, school, and tribal) in mind, but all are welcome to participate.

This training will take place at 1899 Foundry in Burns (307 N Broadway Ave.) over the following days:

• Day 1: Monday, May 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Day 2: Tuesday, May 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

To register for the May training, click here.