Declaration 250: Reading with Lois
Read together with former Oregon History Teacher of the Year Lois MacMillan as our community explores The American Revolution and the Fate of the World by Richard Bell in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Book copies are available for checkout at the library. A community book discussion will take place on September 3.
This program is supported by a Mini Grant for Libraries from Oregon Humanities.
Otherness as a Gateway to Empowerment and Empathy
Otherness is the state of being different from the members of a group. Whether we are talking about us mammals, us Oregonians, or us bird-watchers, anyone who is not part of us is part of the other. How does otherness shape our sense of identity and our perception of others? In this conversation, we will reflect on our personal experiences of belonging to uncover the universality of otherness and examine how we can use empathy to bridge the divides in isolated communities and foster the acceptance of diverse voices. This exploration of otherness aims to cultivate empathy for both ourselves and others, leading to a more inclusive understanding of our identities and those around us as well as exploring otherness as a form of strength and our own uniqueness.
RSVP for this free event. This conversation is part of One Book, One Coast programming related to George Takei's memoir They Called Us Enemy.