Back Fence Speaker Series
Bringing in the experts
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Join us as we bring in the experts — from scholars to your neighbors. They share their knowledge and answer your questions. We focus on issues that impact you in your home and in your community.
Previous sessions have included:
- Our Kids: Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone, discusses his latest book.
- Economic Development Lessons for Rural Oregon: featuring Vaughn Grisham, author of Tupelo: The Evolution of a Community.
- Preparing for Disasters: Resilience as a Lifestyle: featuring emergency preparedness experts from across the state.
- The Oregon Values and Beliefs Survey: featuring the researchers who went to all corners of Oregon to find out what we value and believe.