Join Oregon Humanities staff on Sunday, November 10, at 7:00 p.m. in La Grande for a live screening of Consider This with Manu Meel, CEO of BridgeUSA, a multi-partisan student movement working to bridge our differences and change how we talk about politics.

Manu Meel is passionate about empowering young people to bridge divides. He believes that the biggest threat to American democracy is polarization. He hosts The Hopeful Majority, a weekly podcast, and contributes to several news outlets. Manu works on pro-democracy efforts nationally and advises political leaders on reducing polarization. In 2022, Manu was recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree for leading BridgeUSA.

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.

The 2024–25 Consider This series is made possible by funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as well as support from the Oregon Cultural Trust.