"On Principle: A Statewide Conversation," regional discussions of the five principles of American democracy considered in the 2004-2005 radio series: individual freedoms, equality, economic opportunity, civic engagement, and justice.

We propose using 2005 WTP funds to implement “On Principle: A Statewide Conversation” as a follow up program to our 2004/2005 WTP project, a radio series in which Oregonians consider 5 principles of American democracy: individual freedoms, equality, economic opportunity, civic engagement, and justice. On Principle: A Statewide Conversation will consist of a series of public programs in communities in Oregon that bring people from different sectors & backgrounds together to engage with each other to learn about and discuss these 5 principles that are considered the core of our democracy.

The program initiative, "Borders and Boundaries" which will explore American history, the priniciples of democracy through lectures, a special issue of Oregon Humanities magazine and teacher institutes.

OCH will help Oregonians examine how American history and culture reflect our notions of borders and boundaries—the imagined and real spaces that help us to, and keep us from, knowing one another. Borders and Boundaries will create opportunities to converse about and reflect on ideas of nation and state, race and class, and identity and community. These ideas are worthy of deep consideration, especially given our transnational world and the shifting expectations and realities that accompany it.

The development of the Summer Teacher Institute, "The Unfinished Nation," the Summer Honors Symposium, "The Pursuit of Happiness" for high school students, a college-level course for low-income adults, "Humanity in Perspective," and a special issue of Oregon Humanities magazine that examines consumerism and American identity.

OCH's new thematic categories of Globalism, Media and Consumer Culture, and Place and Community will be focused through We The People towards four programs that reach different audiences, and help Oregonians think about issues integral to the American story. First, the OCH Summer Teacher Institute The Unfinished Nation -- July 17-19 on the campus of Southern Oregon University -- will serve 30 teachers from all regions of the state. Second, the OCH Summer Honors Symposium: The Pursuit of Happiness is a three-day overnight think camp for high-school students from all of Oregon. Third, Humanity in Perspective will provide a free college-level course in the humanities for low-income adults that examines the foundations of democracy. Finally, Oregon Humanities summer issue will examine how consumerism and the accumulation of "stuff" has become a part of the American identity. These projects will commence July 1, 2009 and end, including any evaluation, by June 30, 2010.

Endowment for the Idea Lab Summer Institute for teachers and teens and the Conversation Project about ideas crucial to Oregon communities.

Oregon Humanities respectfully requests the National Endowment for the Humanities' consideration of a $250,000 challenge grant to be matched by $750,000 in private contributions in support of the OH endowment. A gift at this level will grow our capacity to meet the needs of Oregonians for public humanities programming that helps them to examine their beliefs, deepen their connections to each other, and make Oregon a better place to live. In February 2014, OH formulated a new vision: an Oregon that invites diverse perspectives, explores challenging questions, and strives for just communities. A challenge grant from the NEH will enable OH to help additional people and communities across the state become more informed, compassionate, and civically engaged. This kind of work - person by person, organization by organization, and community by community - is essential to preserving the thoughtful, vital culture Oregon needs.

Implementation of 24 community discussions, a one-day public symposium, and numerous public programs all exploring issues of place, home, and belonging across Oregon.

Power and Place is a comprehensive statewide project exploring the theme through twenty-four community discussions, a one-day training for scholar-facilitators and community partners, a one-day public symposium, a Think & Drink event, a conversation toolkit, three issues of Oregon Humanities' nationally recognized magazine and an associated short video. We will marshal all of these vehicles to help Oregonians think and talk with one another about the love for, loss of, and fight for place, home, and belonging. Our goals with this project are to do the following: 1) foster sustained public conversations about ideas critical to our daily lives and to our state’s future, 2)encourage Oregonians to be more informed and engaged in the civic activity of their communities, 3) cultivate the practice of talking and listening to those with whom we may disagree, and 4) provide ongoing access to vital educational resources, as well as creative tools for civic engagement and public dialogue.

General operating support for state or territorial humanities council

General operating support for state or territorial humanities council

General operating support for state or territorial humanities council

General operating support for state or territorial humanities council

To support local, statewide, and regional humanities projects for the general public.

General operating support for state or territorial humanities council

General operating support for state or territorial humanities council

State Humanities Program

General operating support for state or territorial humanities council

General operating support for state or territorial humanities council

To support local humanities initiatives and state humanities council operations.

Oregon Humanities is committed to helping Oregonians explore challenging questions, deepen their capacity to understand diverse perspectives, and strive for just communities. To accomplish our mission to connect Oregonians to ideas that change lives and transform communities, we offer nearly 200 discussion-based programs across the state each year, publish a triannual magazine featuring award-winning regional artists and writers, create multimedia content that provokes conversation and reflection, and award public grants to small organizations that get people thinking and talking about core questions in their communities. Founded in 1971, we are an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities and a partner of the Oregon Cultural Trust. We partner with more than 150 cultural, educational, and social service organizations and reach more than 60,000 Oregonians each year.

General operating support for state or territorial humanities council

With the General Operating Support Grant, Oregon Council for the Humanities brings the humanities to life through subawards and/or public programming in Oregon. The council tailors its subaward-making and public programs to the needs, resources, and interests of Oregon. In doing so, it delivers on its mission to connect people and communities through conversation, storytelling, and participatory programs to inspire understanding and collaborative change.

General operating support for state or territorial humanities council

General operating support for state or territorial humanities council

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