Join Oregon Humanities for a live watch party of our Consider This conversation about trust, elections, and our political systems and culture. Our guests for this conversation are Paul Gronke, director of the Elections & Voting Information Center at Reed College, and Susheela Jayapal, a former Multnomah County Commissioner and current fellow with the North Star Civic Foundation.

Polling of voters in the US shows that confidence in elections and political institutions has fallen over the past two years. In this onstage conversation, moderated by Adam Davis, we'll dig into the factors that affect the public's faith in our democracy and how that declining trust shapes how we vote and how we govern ourselves. 

This event is part of our 2026–27 Consider This series, What Do We Trust?

Tickets

This live screening is free of charge. No tickets required. 

About the Venue

• The space: This event will be held indoors at HQ in downtown La Grande. 
• Parking: Free parking street is available in the area around the venue. There are curb cuts on all sidewalks in the area. There is offstreet disabled person parking one block away in the lot on Washington in between Dr. Loraine's and the Jiu Jitsu studio.
• Food and drink: Outside food is allowed.
• Lighting: The venue is well-lit inside. Lights will be dimmed during the program.
• Video and Sound: The conversation will be projected on a large screen. The program will be amplified. There will be no loud music.
• Mobility access: HQ is wheelchair-accessible, including bathrooms. 
• Questions: If you have questions about the venue, please contact lagrandehq@gmail.com.