Join us on September 30th at 2 pm for a community conversation about housing and belonging. This conversation, presented in partnership with Oregon Humanities, is an opportunity to reflect on our ideas and experiences of home and housing and learn from other’s experiences.
Housing and homelessness is a visible and divisive issue in local media, in politics, and across different communities within our state. According to the state’s housing finance agency, Oregon has 140,000 fewer homes than it needs for its current population. Around 18,000 people are currently experiencing homelessness in Oregon. Many of us were experiencing housing instability and economic uncertainty even during the “boom” times before the current crisis. In this conversation, we’ll explore common assumptions and perspectives about the experience of homelessness and seek to answer the question, How do we decide who “belongs” in our community?
The conversation will be facilitated by Julia Waters. Julia grew up in Portland in a household filled with creative pursuits. As a writer, musician, astrologer, nature educator, facilitator, and organizer of a mutual aid project getting farm fresh meals to folx living outside, the fabric of Julia’s landscape of being is dynamic and variable, yet always steeped in human connection. When not facilitating conversations for Oregon Humanities, you might find Julia searching for a better lyric to their newest song, contemplating Saturnian archetypes, or perched on a log at their favorite pond.
RSVP by emailing terri@bentoncountymuseums.org
