• We are Home Film Festival – Celebrating Stories from Native and Indigenous Communities

    Madras Performing Arts Center 412 SE Buff Street, Madras

    The We Are Home Film Festival showcases five short films that celebrate Native and Indigenous communities across the country. Presented by Thrive Central Oregon, this annual festival is now in its fourth year. Each year, it explores a theme rooted in the values of home, belonging, and community. This one-night event is designed to inspire …

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  • Building Belonging: The Science of Connecting in a Lonely World with Scott Crabtree

    Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, COCC Bend Campus 2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR, United States

    We are living in what the U.S. Surgeon General has called a “loneliness epidemic.” Social isolation doesn’t just feel bad—it affects our mental health, physical health, and sense of meaning and connection. In this engaging, science-based talk, Scott Crabtree explores what neuroscience and psychology tell us about belonging, why it matters so deeply to humans, …

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