Events & Opportunities
January 24, 2027
Does Nature Have a Purpose in Our Lives? Exploring Our Relationships to the Land
Oregonians have long struggled to balance cultural, political, and values-based differences tied to our use of land and resources. As we enter an age of accelerating environmental change and scarcity, it is important to understand what drives these differences. In this conversation we will explore our attitudes and assumptions about the purpose of the environment in our lives and how those attitudes and assumptions shape our perception of environmental issues and policies.
2:00 p.m., Beaverton City Library, Beaverton
February 10, 2027
Consider This: Housing and Homelessness in Rural Communities
Discussions about housing and homelessness tend to focus on a few key cities such as San Francisco, Austin, and Seattle. Can studies from those places explain what we experience in college towns, small cities, and rural areas? With an issue so intimately connected to place, shouldn’t we focus on the nuances of location? Sociologist Leontina Hormel, in conversation with Oregon Humanities’ Adam Davis, will explore the challenges of housing and the experience of homelessness outside urban areas.
7:30 p.m. Pacific, PRAx, Corvallis