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Humanity in Perspective
Humanity in Perspec-
tive (HIP) is a free col-
lege humanities course
for adults who do not
have a college degree
and who face fi nancial barriers to continuing
their education. Students explore challenging
ideas about power, justice, knowledge, iden-
tity, and community in an engaging and sup-
portive environment.
program. Classes meet two weekday evenings munity sponsors. Tuition, course materials,
each week, September through April, at Ore- books, transportation, and a childcare stipend
gon Humanities’ offi ce in downtown Portland. are provided free by Oregon Humanities. All
of this would not be possible without the gen-
Program Goal
erous support of foundations, corporations,
To increase civic participation and education- and individuals.
al and economic opportunities for adults liv-
ing on low incomes by removing barriers to For more information, contact Program Co-
the humanities and higher education.
ordinator Kyle Weismann-Yee at (503) 241-
0543 or (800) 735-0543, ext. 112; or at kyle@
Program History
oregonhumanities.org.
Humanity in Perspective is based on the Bard
College Clemente Course in the Hu-
manities, an innovative program
that began in New York City in 1995
and now operates in several cities
in the United States and Australia.
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Oregon Humanities has off ered
HIP courses in Portland, Salem,
and at the Eastern Oregon Correc-
tional Institution in Pendleton.
HIP in Portland
Oregon Humanities, in association with Bard
College, Marylhurst University, and Portland
State University, provides access to college-lev-
el education for adults living on low incomes
through an eight-month course on philoso-
phy, literature, US history, art history and vi-
sual culture, and critical thinking and writing.
With a class schedule and support designed to
ease participation, students are able to chal-
lenge themselves and participate in a com-
munity of learners. Students earn six trans- Program Cost
ferable credits for successfully completing the There is no cost to students or com-
Year of the Rooster
ODFW Seeks Landowner
Representatives for
Access and Habitat Program
The Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)
is currently accepting applica-
tions for several positions on
the statewide board and re-
gional councils for the Access
and Habitat Program. Apply
by Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 to be
considered.
The positions being recruited are:
Landowner Representative, Statewide A&H
Board
Landowner Representative, North Willamette
Regional Council
To apply, use either the Board Applica-
tion or Regional Council Application on the Ac-
cess and Habitat Get Involved webpage and fol-
low the instructions.
All positions are volunteer. People with
an interest and experience in forestry, agriculture
or ranching, and hunting and wildlife conserva-
tion are encouraged to apply. Applicants should
be willing and able to work collaboratively with
landowners, sportsmen’s groups, ODFW staff
and other government agencies to facilitate the
A&H Program.
Regional council applicants should live
or work in the region they want to represent (see
Vernonia
Veterinary Clinic
Small and Large Animals
map). Duties of the position including partici-
pation in up to four public meetings each year
in various communities in their region to review
A&H project proposals and conduct other coun-
cil business.
Statewide board members are appoint-
ed to four-year terms by the Fish and Wildlife
Commission. They meet four times each year
in various communities throughout the state to
review project funding applications, hear public
testimony and act as liaisons between the pro-
gram and the public. The Board is made up of
seven volunteers — three landowner representa-
tives, three hunter representatives, and the Chair
— who review and recommend wildlife habitat
improvement and hunting access projects to the
Commission.
The Access and Habitat Program is
funded by a $4 surcharge on hunting licenses.
Funds are distributed through grants to indi-
vidual and corporate landowners, conservation
organizations, and others for wildlife habitat im-
provement and projects to provide hunter access
throughout the state.
Please contact Isaac Sanders at (503)
947-6087 or visit: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/
lands/AH/get_involved.asp for application
forms and more information.
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