WorldOregon

03/05/2026

WorldOregon's YouTube channel has been a great resource for many years—allowing us to make vital content available to a wider public that can't join us in-person or for those wanting to revisit a powerful talk by speaker. Currently the site hosts 281 videos — everything from renowned speakers like Fiona Hill, Bill Moyers, and Timothy Snyder, discussions with leading authors, to the Great Decisions series, youth and educator conferences, not to mention the hundreds of virtual programs produced during the pandemic, which helped us stay connected with our community and our community with the work of WorldOregon.

We're currently just over 800 subscribers and we're hoping to tip the scales and get to 1000 —with your help! Reaching 1,000 subscribers on YouTube (with 4,000 public watch hours!) is the first step in WorldOregon's ability to be part of the YouTube Partner Program and monetize content, expand channel membership and engagement, enable ad revenue, and next-level our mission to connect the world to Oregon and Oregon with the world!

What can you do?
-Check out our channel
-Subscribe (it costs nothing)
-Stay connected
-Watch/rewatch your favorite programs of WorldOregon past!

WorldOregon (d/b/a World Affairs Council of Oregon) is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization founded in 1950 to broaden public awareness and understanding of international affairs and to engage Oregonians with the world. We support the expression and discussion of ideas...

03/02/2026

Join us March 18 at 6pm in Portland for a discussion with authors Edith Mirante and Jenny Hedström on their latest books, including their first-hand experiences in Myanmar’s war zones and a focus on the roles of women in the current struggle against a brutal military dictatorship.

More info at the link in bio.

Co-sponsored by

01/19/2026

We celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated a National Day of Service. In honor of Dr. King's legacy, we encourage you to support communities around Oregon by getting involved with volunteer organizations.

01/08/2026

Join us Thursday, January 8 at 12noon at Portland State University’s Smith Memorial Student Union or on Zoom for a Great Decisions talk in partnership with the Foreign Policy Association: Ruptured Alliances & the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation with Reed College Professor Alexander Montgomery. To register visit: https://worldoregon.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/worldoregon/event.jsp?event=540&

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! WorldOregon begins 2026 by thanking everyone for the amazing community support in 2025 during our 75th anniversary! A year ago today we celebrated by lighting the Morrison Bridge in WorldOregon colors: turquoise and green!

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays from the WorldOregon team!

12/18/2025

WorldOregon Voices is very excited to shine the spotlight on some of our newer Board of Advisors and Trustees who've joined us—allow us to introduce you to Board of Advisors member, Brian Doak of George Fox University!

12/08/2025

WorldOregon Voices is very excited to shine the spotlight on some of our newer Board of Advisors and Trustees who've joined us—allow us to introduce you to Board of Trustees member, Bryn Sopko of Cascade Corporation!

12/02/2025

Celebrating our 75th Anniversary, WorldOregon is actively engaged in promoting the public understanding of international affairs and powering individuals, communities, and nations through international exchange. From public speaker programs and discussion groups to K-12 education programming, WorldOregon has been creating accessible opportunities for global engagement to students and adults throughout Oregon and SW Washington for three quarters of a century. The heart of our work is to inform the public through nonpartisan, educational, and engaging programming.

This important civil society work is possible because people like you give. So thank you! Please make a gift today to strengthen WorldOregon as we continue our work of bridging communities together!

https://www.worldoregon.org/donate

11/26/2025

Giving Thanks - to supporters, partners, and friends of WorldOregon!

11/20/2025

WorldOregon Voices is very excited to shine the spotlight on some of our newer Board of Advisors and Trustees who've joined us—allow us to introduce you to Board of Advisors member, Britt Conroy of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon!