FREE DISCUSSION ABOUT MEGA CITIES

Event part of the statewide Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua.

Are there connections between our consumer choices and a global work force? What are the reasons for and challenges associated with the growth of mega cities such as Dhaka, Bangladesh, which is home to 15 million inhabitants?

This is the focus of “Life in a Mega City: Images of Urban Bangladesh,” a free conversation with photojournalist and Fulbright Scholar Geoffrey Hiller.

Hiller’s photography has been published in the United States, Europe, and Japan in such publications as Geo, Newsweek, Mother Jones, and The New York Times Magazine. His photo-essays have covered Asia, Latin America, Europe, and West Africa. Hiller was on the staff of the Brazilian edition of National Geographic for two years.

Through the Conversation Project program, Oregon Humanities (OH) offers statewide opportunities for civic dialogue and humanities learning with an emphasis on discussing contemporary issues through interactive, facilitated conversations. Oregon Humanities (813 SW Alder St, #702, Portland, OR 97205) is an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities that believes in the power of ideas and insights to transform communities. More information about OH’s programs and publications can be found at oregonhumanities.org.

Lodging provided by Hallmark Resort in Newport.