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Beyond 250: Conversations About Democracy and Community

Throughout 2026, Oregon Humanities will get Oregonians together to talk about democracy, freedom, and what it means to be an American—today and into the future.

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Dear Stranger

Dear Stranger is a letter-exchange project that connects Oregonians through the mail to share experiences, beliefs, and ideas.

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This Place

Each week on This Place, we ask one Oregonian to tell us about the places that matter to them. What is it like to be where you are?

Reflective Conversation Training

Our reflective conversation training will prepare you to plan and facilitate open-ended discussions in your community, workplace, or wherever people gather.