News releases related to The Conversation Project
Free Statewide Community Discussions This Spring
Conversation Project programs cover topics such as racial diversity in Oregon, land use, and censorship in literature.
10 April 2012 | Permalink
Communities around the state have year-round access to free discussions through the Conversation Project, a program of Oregon Humanities that connects Oregonians with public scholars and provocative ideas.
The 2011–12 Conversation Project lineup features 26 programs that span diverse topics, including the use of natural resources, the history of Black people in Oregon, censorship, the Civil War, decision making in a democracy, and volunteerism in America. Programs scheduled from April 1, 2012, to June 30, 2012, are listed below by county. For more information about each program and to view the full events calendar, please visit oregonhumanities.org.
Baker
• Yesterday’s News: The New Economics of Local Information, by... More
Apply to Host a Free Conversation Project Program
Through May 31, 2012, Oregon nonprofits can apply to host interactive, facilitated conversation programs this summer and fall.
03 April 2012 | Permalink
Through May 31, 2012, Oregon nonprofits may apply to host Conversation Project programs taking place between July 1, 2012, and October 31, 2012. Conversation Project provides free programs for nonprofit organizations to engage community members in humanities-based discussions about critical issues and ideas. The Conversation Project is a program of Oregon Humanities.
The catalog, instructions for host organizations, and a downloadable application form are available at oregonhumanities.org.
Led by experts who are trained in facilitating public dialogues, these free programs explore the ideas and decisions Oregonians grapple with every day, including political partisanship and how to disagree civilly, news media in the... More
Apply Now to Host Free Conversation Project Programs
Through January 31, 2012, Oregon nonprofits can apply to host interactive, facilitated conversation programs this spring.
01 December 2011 | Permalink
Enlightening and stimulating, provocative and informative: that’s what people are saying about the Conversation Project, which provides free programs for nonprofit organizations to engage community members in humanities-based discussions about critical issues and ideas. The Conversation Project is a program of Oregon Humanities.
Conversation Project programs bring people together to learn from an expert, share ideas, and understand differing perspectives on a given subject. Conversations are free to host, last between sixty and ninety minutes, and are led by humanities experts who have undergone training in facilitating public dialogue.
The 2011-12 Conversation Project lineup features twenty-six programs. Topics are... More
Free Statewide Community Discussions This Winter
Conversation Project programs cover topics such as racial diversity in Oregon, land use, and decision making in a democracy.
14 November 2011 | Permalink
Communities around the state have year-round access to free discussions through the Conversation Project, a program of Oregon Humanities that connects Oregonians with public scholars and provocative ideas.
The 2011–12 Conversation Project lineup features 26 programs that span diverse topics, including the use of natural resources, the history of Black people in Oregon, gender in pop music, censorship, the Civil War, decision making in a democracy, and volunteerism in America. Programs scheduled from October 31, 2011, to February 27, 2012, are listed below by county. For more information about each program and to view the full events calendar, please visit oregonhumanities.org.
Clatsop
• White Out?: The Future of Racial... More
Apply Now to Host Summer and Fall Conversation Project Programs
Oregon Humanities seeks partners to host conversations statewide
15 April 2011 | Permalink
What is the role that prisons serve in Oregon? How do migration and globalization affect Oregon communities? How do our landscapes reflect our community’s values? Are individualism and volunteerism compatible?
The Conversation Project provides nonprofits statewide with free humanities-based public discussion programs, facilitated by humanities experts, about important issues and ideas. Oregon nonprofits may apply until May 31, 2011, to host Conversation Project programs taking place between July and October 2011.
The 2010–11 Conversation Project catalog, containing descriptions of available program topics, is available online. Five of the conversations in the current catalog can be facilitated in Spanish. Instructions... More
Free Statewide Community Discussions this Spring
Conversation Project programs cover topics such as friendship, life in Iraq, and the media.
29 March 2011 | Permalink
Communities around the state have year-round access to free discussions through the Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua, a program of Oregon Humanities that connects Oregonians with public scholars and provocative ideas.
Ten different Conversation Project programs will take place around the state this spring. This season’s programs address such topics as friendship, life in Iraq, media and democracy, and the prison system. Programs scheduled from April 4 to June 22, 2011, are listed below by county. For more information about each program and to view the full events calendar, please visit oregonhumanities.org.
Baker
• Landscapes and Livelihoods: A Sustainable Future for Rural Oregon, by Victoria Sturtevant (5/13/11... More
Looking For Conversation Project Leaders
Apply by March 31, 2011, to help Oregon Humanities with statewide conversations.
18 January 2011 | Permalink
Oregon Humanities seeks smart, passionate, and curious people who are willing to step out from behind the podium and lead active public conversations. Applicants should be knowledgeable in one or more humanities disciplines and also teachers at heart, regardless of their day job.
Apply online at oregonhumanities.org by March 31, 2011. For more information, contact Jennifer Allen, Director of Programs, (503) 241-0543 / (800) 735-0543 ext. 118, or by email.
The Conversation Project provides Oregon nonprofits with free, humanities-based public programs about important issues and ideas. In a culture too often characterized by sound bites and divisive rhetoric, the Conversation Project instead infuses public dialogue with... More
January and February Conversation Project programs cover topics such as life in Iraq, immigration, and the American prison system.
02 December 2010 | Permalink
Communities around the state have year-round access to free discussions through the Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua, a program of Oregon Humanities that connects Oregonians with public scholars and provocative ideas.
The 2010–11 Conversation Project lineup features 16 programs presented by 15 scholars. This season’s programs span diverse topics, including immigration, volunteerism, life in Iraq, moral integrity, and reimagining the American prison system. Programs scheduled from January 6 to February 26, 2011, are listed below by county. For more information about each program and to view the full events calendar, please visit oregonhumanities.org.
Clackamas
• Borderless: Migration, Globalization, and Changing... More
Special Wordstock Conversation about Science, Stories, and Forest Policy
Writer Gail Wells will lead a discussion about how allegiance to place influences land-use policy.
14 September 2010 | Permalink
How does our allegiance to places affect our opinions about land use, particularly forest use? How do we build meanings into places individually and collectively through storytelling and public policy?
This is the focus of a special Wordstock Festival event, “Seeding a Sense of Place: Science, Stories, and Smart Forest Policy,” a free conversation with independent writer and editor Gail Wells on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. at Hoyt Arboretum, Bill DeWeese Classroom, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd.
This is event is part of the Conversation Project, a program sponsored by Oregon Humanities that engages community members in thoughtful, challenging conversations about ideas critical to our daily lives and our state’s... More
Conversation Project 2010-11 Season Opens, Offers Free Community Discussions
Starting August 1, 2010, Oregon nonprofits can apply to host interactive, facilitated conversation programs.
15 July 2010 | Permalink
Good topics, good facilitators, good discussions: that’s what people are saying about the Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua, which offers Oregon nonprofit organizations free programs that engage community members in thoughtful, challenging conversations about ideas critical to our daily lives and our state’s future.
Between August 1 and September 30, 2010, Oregon nonprofits may apply for Conversation Project programs that take place between November 1, 2010, and February 28, 2011. The Conversation Project, which connects Oregonians with public scholars and provocative ideas through idea-driven dialogue, is a program of Oregon Humanities (formerly Oregon Council for the Humanities).
The catalog, instructions for host... More
Free Conversation Project Programs Available
Interactive, facilitated conversation programs happening July through October 2010 available to Oregon nonprofits at no cost.
05 May 2010 | Permalink
Through the Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua, nonprofit organizations around the state have access to free programs that engage community members in thoughtful, challenging conversations about ideas critical to our daily lives and our state’s future.
Nonprofits have until May 31, 2010, to apply for programs that take place between July 1 and October 31, 2010. The Conversation Project, which connects Oregonians with public scholars and provocative ideas through idea-driven dialogue, is a program of Oregon Humanities (formerly Oregon Council for the Humanities).
The catalog, instructions for host organizations, and downloadable application form are available online at oregonhumanities.org and by request from Program... More
Nonprofits Apply Starting in April for Free Conversation Project Programs this Summer and Fall
Oregon Humanities invites nonprofits to host interactive, facilitated conversation programs happening July through October 2010.
16 March 2010 | Permalink
Through the Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua, nonprofit organizations around the state have access to free programs that engage community members in thoughtful, challenging conversations about ideas critical to our daily lives and our state’s future.
From April 1 through May 31, 2010, Oregon nonprofits may apply for programs that take place between July 1 and October 31, 2010. The Conversation Project, which connects Oregonians with public scholars and provocative ideas through idea-driven dialogue, is a program of Oregon Humanities (formerly Oregon Council for the Humanities).
The catalog, instructions for host organizations, and downloadable application form are available at oregonhumanities.org. Please also see the... More
Free Statewide Community Discussions this Spring
Oregon Humanities sponsors Conversation Project programs across Oregon March through June 2010.
02 March 2010 | Permalink
Through the Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua, Oregonians around the state have access to free community discussions year-round. The Conversation Project, which connects Oregonians with public scholars and provocative ideas through idea-driven dialogue, is a program of Oregon Humanities (formerly Oregon Council for the Humanities).
The 2009–10 Conversation Project lineup features seventeen programs presented by sixteen scholars. This season’s programs span diverse topics, including friendship, mega cities, the future of rural communities, media literacy, and reimagining the American prison system. Programs from March 3, 2010, through June 27, 2010, are listed below by county. For more information about each program... More
Nonprofits Statewide Can Apply Starting in December for Free Conversation Project Programs
Oregon Humanities invites applications to host interactive, facilitated conversation programs happening March through June 2010.
19 November 2009 | Permalink
Through the Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua, nonprofit organizations around the state have access to free programs that engage community members in thoughtful, challenging conversations about ideas critical to our daily lives and our state’s future.
Beginning December 1, 2009, Oregon nonprofits may apply for programs that take place March 1–June 30, 2010. The Conversation Project, which connects Oregonians with public scholars and provocative ideas through idea-driven dialogue, is a program of Oregon Humanities (formerly Oregon Council for the Humanities).
The catalog, instructions for host organizations, and downloadable application form are available at oregonhumanities.org. Please also see the website’s events... More
Free Community Discussions Offered Statewide
Oregon Humanities sponsors the first season of Conversation Project programs across Oregon beginning November 2009.
15 October 2009 | Permalink
The inaugural 2009–10 season of the Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua begins in early November 2009, and these free community discussions will be offered around the state. The Conversation Project, which connects Oregonians with public scholars and provocative ideas through idea-driven dialogue, is a program of Oregon Humanities (formerly Oregon Council for the Humanities).
The 2009–10 Conversation Project lineup features seventeen programs presented by sixteen scholars. This season’s programs span diverse topics, including friendship, mega cities, the future of rural communities, media literacy, and reimagining the American prison system. Programs from November 5, 2009, through February 27, 2010, are listed below... More
Conversation Project programs available to Oregon nonprofits
Organizations around the state may apply for the 2009-10 season beginning August 1, 2009.
27 July 2009 | Permalink
The catalog for the inaugural 2009-10 season of the Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua is now available online, and Oregon nonprofits may sign up for programs starting August 1, 2009, for programs beginning November 1, 2009. The Conversation Project, which connects Oregonians with public scholars and provocative ideas through idea-driven dialogue, is a program of the Oregon Council for the Humanities.
The catalog, instructions for host organizations, and downloadable application form are available at http://www.oregonhum.org.
The 2009-10 Conversation Project lineup features seventeen programs presented by sixteen scholars from around the state. This season’s programs span diverse topics, including friendship, the future of... More
Oregon Scholars Kick Off First Season of Oregon Humanities' Conversation Project
Sixteen scholars from around the state present seventeen programs, which nonprofits can sign up to sponsor beginning August 1, 2009.
11 May 2009 | Permalink
Sixteen Oregon scholars have been chosen for the inaugural 2009-10 season of The Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua, which connects Oregonians with public scholars and provocative ideas through idea-driven dialogue. The Conversation Project is a program of the Oregon Council for the Humanities.
The online catalog will be available this summer, and nonprofit organizations will be able to sign up for programs beginning August 1, 2009, for programs beginning November 1, 2009. For more information about sponsoring a Conversation Project program, please contact Director of Programs Jennifer Allen at (503) 241-0543, ext. 118, or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Oregon Chautauqua reshaped to promote public conversations
12 February 2009 | Permalink
Oregon Council for the Humanities seeks proposals for its new interactive, facilitated conversation program.
Oregon Chautauqua, a popular speakers bureau of the Oregon Council for the Humanities (OCH) that has reached statewide audiences for twenty-eight years, has been transformed into The Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua, which connects Oregonians with public scholars and provocative ideas through idea-driven dialogue.
OCH invites scholars who live or work in Oregon to submit proposals for the 2009-10 Conversation Project. The Request for Proposals may be downloaded at http://www.oregonhum.org or requested by e-mail from Program Director Jennifer Allen at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
