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The Oregon Poet Laureate Program is now accepting nominations for the state's next poet laureate. Over the course of a two-year term, the poet laureate fosters the art of poetry, encourages literacy and learning, addresses central issues relating to the humanities and heritage, and reflects on public life in Oregon. Nominations for the position will be accepted through January 10, 2022. The next poet laureate will begin their term in May 2022. Anis Mojgani, Oregon's current poet laureate, says, "A poet is a witness who imagines, and through these acts gives us permission to do t...

Oregon Humanities’ ‘Dear Stranger’ letter exchange fights COVID-19 isolation PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- As Oregonians practice social distancing in hope of slowing the COVID-19 pandemic, many are searching for ways to find and maintain social connections across physical distance. Dear Stranger, a letter-exchange project from Oregon Humanities, offers a chance for connection by inviting Oregonians to write letters with someone they’ve never met. Oregon Humanities is a statewide organization that brings people together to talk, listen, and learn from one another. “The need for human con...