Oregon Humanities

Free College Course For Low-Income, Salem-Area Adults

Oregon Humanities and Willamette University offer free college-level humanities course.

02 February 2010

This summer, adults living on low incomes in the Salem area who want to explore challenging ideas about power, justice, knowledge, and community will have a chance to participate in Humanity in Perspective (HIP), a free, one-semester, college-credit course in the humanities. HIP, a program of Oregon Humanities (formerly Oregon Council for the Humanities OCH), is offered in Salem in partnership with Willamette University. Applications should be submitted by Monday, March 15,... More

Contest Invites Essays on Mind-Changing Moments

In 500 words or less, Oregonians reflect on ideas that have changed the way they see the world.

01 February 2010

Oregon Humanities (formerly Oregon Council for the Humanities) invites Oregonians from across the state to enter the O. Hm. essay contest and share a moment of insight or surprise—a time when they’ve read, seen, or heard something that changed the way they think about the world.

Essays must be limited to 500 words or less and submitted by Monday, April 5, 2010, to Oregon Humanities, O. Hm. Essay Contest, 813 SW Alder, Suite 702, Portland, Oregon, 97205, or .(JavaScript... More

Think & Drink with Richard Lariviere, Mike Bellotti, Kitty Piercy, and NEH Chair Jim Leach

The popular Portland happy-hour series comes to Eugene for an all-ages discussion about sports and American culture.

11 January 2010

Join University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere, University of Oregon Athletic Director Mike Bellotti, Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy, and Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Jim Leach for an all discussion about the economic and social influence of sports in American culture at the next Think & Drink, a happy-hour series that sparks provocative conversations about big ideas.

Think & Drink with Richard Lariviere, Mike Bellotti, Kitty Piercy, and Jim... More

Think & Drink with Jensine Larsen, Andi Zeisler, and Sarah Dougher

The series’ first happy-hour conversation of 2010 brings together three innovators for a discussion about women, global media, and pop culture.

21 December 2009

The 2010 Think & Drink happy-hour series kicks off in February, when Jensine Larsen, founder of the World Pulse media enterprise, and Andi Zeisler, co-founder of Bitch magazine, discuss women, global media, and pop culture. The conversation will be moderated by author, composer, teacher, and performer Sarah Dougher.

Think & Drink with Jensine Larsen, Andi Zeisler, and Sarah Dougher will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at 6:00 at rontoms, 600 E. Burnside, Portland.... More

Nonprofits Statewide Can Apply Starting in December for Free Conversation Project Programs

Oregon Humanities invites applications to host interactive, facilitated conversation programs happening March through June 2010.

19 November 2009

Through the Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua, nonprofit organizations around the state have access to free programs that engage community members in thoughtful, challenging conversations about ideas critical to our daily lives and our state’s future.

Beginning December 1, 2009, Oregon nonprofits may apply for programs that take place March 1–June 30, 2010. The Conversation Project, which connects Oregonians with public scholars and provocative ideas through... More