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It’s a Free Country!
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 7:00pm
It’s a Free Country!
A conversation led by Ann Su
Ever heard the expression "America: land of the brave and free" or "It's a free country! I can do what I want"? Maybe you think or say these things yourself. But what does it mean to "be free"? How do we define, value, and experience freedom personally and in community? Does everyone have access to freedom in the same way? What choices come with freedom and what are the responsibilities that accompany those choices? How does the concept of "freedom" play out in a diverse, democratic society?
Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 7:00pm
Oregon Humanities Conversation Project
The Conversation Project brings Oregonians together to talk—across differences, beliefs, and backgrounds—about important issues and ideas.
It works like this: a local nonprofit, community group, or business applies to host a Conversation Project program on a topic relevant to their community. An Oregon Humanities facilitator comes to that community to lead the conversation, which typically lasts an hour and a half.
The Conversation Project has almost sixty topics to choose from, including race, place, freedom, sports, climate change, and many others. Our facilitators are trained to connect their topic to the local community and to challenge participants to think in new ways.
Our goal is to connect people to ideas and to each other, not to push an agenda or arrive at consensus. We believe that conversation is a powerful medium to invite diverse perspectives, explore challenging questions, and strive for just communities.
