Harley Emery

Miss Oregon 2017

Age: 20

Hometown: Springfield, Oregon

Platform Issue: Intercultural Community-Building

Talent: Classical Piano

College Major: International studies and journalism

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a master’s of science in foreign services (MSFS) with a focus on global politics and security studies.

Secret Wish or Dream: To become a pilot and own a single-engine plane.

My Defining Moment: Moving to and living alone in the Arab nation of Jordan for six weeks.

Bio: Harley enjoys traveling, exploring outdoors, and partner dancing. Her platform, “Intercultural Community-Building,” promotes constructive dialogue on immigration, refugees, and cultural competency, with the aim of de-politicizing groups of people and building relationships between individuals of different backgrounds. Having spent time in Africa and the Middle East, and working with refugees and immigrants in Oregon, Harley is very passionate about this issue. As an intern for the U.S. State Department, she co-founded the refugee advocacy group “No Lost Generation UO” which raises awareness of the refugee crisis, collaborates with resettlement organizations, and advocates for educational opportunities for refugee youth.