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<i>Forwarding the below message from Oregon Humanities. If you have questions, please contact
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In 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence from British colonial rule. Throughout next year, Oregon Humanities will get Oregonians together to talk about democracy, freedom, and what it means to be an American—today
and into the future. We call these conversations Beyond 250 because we want to get Oregonians talking about this milestone and also beyond it.</div>
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Learn more about Beyond 250: <a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA593a600c-a4fb-b175-1d47-76b385c02313" href="https://oregonhumanities.org/programs/conversation-project/beyond-250-conversations-about-democracy-and-community/">
https://oregonhumanities.org/programs/conversation-project/beyond-250-conversations-about-democracy-and-community/</a> </div>
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We’re offering a special lineup of sixteen conversations, each led by a trained facilitator. These 90-minute programs are spaces to share thoughts and experiences, listen to and learn from one another, and think together about the future of our democracy and
our communities. These conversations will happen at libraries, colleges, museums, and other venues across the state.</div>
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View the catalog of conversation topics:</div>
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Thanks to support from the Ford Family Foundation, public libraries around Oregon can request to host these conversations for free. For priority consideration for these free events,
<b>please apply by December 12 using this form: <a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA7d7dc720-bfd8-14a9-65fd-00007366b4ec" href="https://www.tfaforms.com/5201007">
https://www.tfaforms.com/5201007</a> </b></div>
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To learn more, contact our programs team at programs@oregonhumanities.org.</div>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class="elementToProof"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Tamara Ottum (she/her)</b></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class="elementToProof"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">LSTA & Grants Coordinator</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class="elementToProof"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">State Library of Oregon</span></p>
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