Let me ask you this: when was the last time you had a real conversation about politics where you actually came away feeling more connected than you started it?

Been a while?

Well, let’s change that. Here at Forward, we are dedicated to creating opportunities for civic engagement that spark joy.

So we have decided to create some space for Forwardists to talk to one another across the state about the upcoming election.

The core question we want to discuss is "Which candidate best represents our values as the Oregon chapter of the Forward Party?"

You are invited to have your say, listen to others, and hopefully learn something useful.

Want to be a part of this? Please RSVP if you're interested!

Forum Details

Date

Tuesday, 25 October, 5:30pm - 6:30pm 

Location

Online: FWD Discord voice channel called Oregon General. RSVP for info on how to join.

Moderator

Elliot Billingsley

Elliot is the current State Lead for the Oregon chapter of the Forward Party. He is passionate about building community, social justice, and good eats. He fiercely rejects labels such as left and right, values cosmopolitanism, and believes in the inherent good of humanity. Elliot grew up in Texas, earned a BA in Literature and Asian Studies from the University of British Columbia, and taught English overseas for some years. He now works as an academic coach. He lives in Eugene with his wife and 1-year-old child. Find him on LinkedIn.

Topic

"Which candidate in the US Senate race for the contested seat most closely aligns with the vision we in the Forward Party share?"

Agenda

5:15 Moderator will be online early to help people get set up in the Discord Oregon General voice channel.

5:30 Welcome

5:35 1-minute introductions: Full Name, Location, Three words to describe how they feel in that moment.

~5:45 Open conversation

6:25 Closing

Upcoming Fora

Can't make this one? Want to join the next ones? Here are the next fora in our series you can join.

• Thursday, November 27th at 5:30-6:30pm, hosted by Sean Lorimor on Discord discussing Measure 111, about Healthcare as a right. RSVP HERE
• Tuesday, November 1st at 5:30-6:30pm, hosted by Josiah Martens on Discord discussing the Gubernatorial race. RSVP HERE
• Thursday, November 3rd at 5:30-6:30pm, hosted by Sean Lorimor via Zoom discussing Measure 111, about Healthcare as a right.
• Saturday, November 5th at 10-11am, hosted by Daniel Pace discuss Measure 114, about firearms.