Consider This is an annual series of onstage conversations with writers, civic leaders, scholars, and artists in venues around Oregon. 

Consider This 2026–27

We live in a time of declining trust. According to the Pew Research Center, most Americans now say they do not trust government, media, or one another. Why is trust so scarce? How do we decide who or what to trust? How is our trust in others affected by our circumstances, such as wealth, race, and where we live? (Oregonians are more likely to say that most people can be trusted than residents of other states. Why is that?) In this series we’ll talk with people who think about trust from many perspectives, including family, the economy, technology, civic life, and faith.

• September 22, 2026: Stephanie Land, author of the memoirs Maid and Class. 
  Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland, and online
   
• February 10, 2027: Housing and Homelessness in Rural Communities with sociologist Leontina Hormel
  PRAx, Corvallis. Free. Reserve your ticket. Presented in partnership with the Center for the Humanities at Oregon State University

If you can't make it to one of these events in person, consider hosting a watch party in your community!

Consider This has brought provocative conversations to communities around Oregon since 2009. You can find recordings of past events in our archive. 

Consider This is made possible by funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Oregon Cultural Trust, the Oregon State Capitol Foundation, The Standard, and Tonkon Torp LLP.

Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or Oregon Humanities.