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29 June 2008
Nine organizations across the state, some of whose programs address difficult,... More
25 June 2008
Humanity in Perspective (HIP), a free, two-semester, college-level course in the... More
22 June 2008
How do disasters like Hurricane Katrina reveal social inequalities and failings by... More
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Oregon Council for the Humanities awards $34,000 to nonprofits across the state
Grants awarded for projects that address controversial topics, explore rarely heard Oregon stories.
29 June 2008
Nine organizations across the state, some of whose programs address difficult, controversial topics or explore rarely heard Oregon stories, will receive $34,000 in grants from the Oregon Council for the Humanities (OCH).
The OCH board of directors has awarded Public Program Grants ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 to support projects that explore the humanities in participatory and dynamic ways.
OCH Program Director Jennifer Allen says, “The board and staff are pleased that many of the programs we funded this cycle will explore the diverse stories of Oregonians, including the oral histories of rural families who have farmed the same eastern Oregon landscape for generations, a documentary about Portland-area teens and adults who are... More
Free college course for low-income, Portland-area adults
Oregon Council for the Humanities, in partnership with Reed College, offers eighth year of free college-level humanities course.
25 June 2008
Humanity in Perspective (HIP), a free, two-semester, college-level course in the humanities for low-income adults in Portland offered by the Oregon Council for the Humanities (OCH) and Reed College, is currently accepting applications for the 2008-09 year until Friday, July 25, 2008.
Applications are available for download on the OCH website (http://www.oregonhum.org) or by request from Sarah Van Winkle, OCH Program Coordinator, at (503) 241-0543.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, able to speak and write fluently in English, and willing to commit to attending class two evenings per week during the seven-month program. Applicants should not already have a bachelor’s degree and are not required to have a high school... More
Free public lecture examines class, place, and hurricane recovery
Humanities council sponsors talk about disaster recovery in Bend.
22 June 2008
How do disasters like Hurricane Katrina reveal social inequalities and failings by the American government? How do these inequalities and failings shape communities before environmental disasters strike and reshape them in the aftermath?
James Elliott, associate professor of sociology at the University of Oregon, examines class, natural disasters, and social inequalities at a free public lecture, “The Second Disaster: Class, Place, and Hurricane Recovery” at the Oregon State University, Cascades Campus, Cascades Hall, 2600 NW College Way, Bend, on Saturday, July 19, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. This lecture is offered in conjunction with the Oregon Council for the Humanities (OCH) teacher institute, “Decoding Class: Money, Mobility, and... More
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