Join Oregon Humanities staff and community members for a live watch party of our Consider This conversation with Naomi Shihab Nye about nations and communities. What makes this nation, the United States, what it is? How do nations change over time, and what moves those changes? How do communities become what we hope them to be? How should we strive to live together in community?

Naomi Shihab Nye was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to a Palestinian father and an American mother. During her high school years, she lived in Ramallah in Palestine and the Old City in Jerusalem. She is the author of several collections of poetry as well as the young-adult novel Habibi. She currently lives in San Antonio, Texas.

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: There will be cookies and lemonade available. 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.