Illinois Humanities believes education is liberatory and should be accessible to all. That belief led them, 25 years ago, to partner with The Clemente Course in the Humanities to offer free college courses to low-income adults in the Chicago area through a program called the Odyssey Project or Proyecto Odisea.
Humanities = Poetry in the Great Outdoors
Every summer, Vermont Humanities hold a series of poetry readings in Vermont state parks called Words in the Woods, which connects participants with the state’s natural resources and its living literary legacy. Dive into the relevance of poetry in our modern world, the relationship between nature and poetry, and the importance of supporting living poets.
9 Ways Humanities Councils Serve and Honor Veterans
Here are just a few examples of the many ways humanities councils serve and honor veterans.
Humanities = Empowering Teen Leaders
In this episode, learn about two programs using the humanities and public libraries to inspire and empower teens: the Democracy Project from Humanities Montana and Youth Led Humanities from PA Humanities.
How Humanities Councils Bring Joy, Education, and Connection to People Affected by Incarceration
Stories of humanities council programs and their grantees improving the lives and futures of people affected by incarceration.
Humanities = Families That Read Together
Podcast episode: Empowering and equipping families to read aloud at home is a powerful way to boost childhood literacy and help families bond. In this episode, we take a closer look at two family reading programs: Humanities Nebraska’s Prime Time Family Reading and Colorado Humanities’ Motherread/Fatherread.
Humanities = Veterans and the Power of Conversation
Podcast episode: How can reflective conversations help veterans open up and share their experiences? In this episode, two conversation programs are creating spaces where veterans can reflect on their service and find connection through dialogue.
Humanities = Healing through Prison Programs
Podcast episode: Two stories about how the humanities can provide healing for people during and after incarceration. The Mississippi Humanities Council’s prison book club program and a theatrical program called Ritual4Return for returning citizens.
Here’s How Humanities Councils Support Teachers and Schools
Supporting teachers, students, and their schools is a common theme across humanities councils. Many have at least one grant or program dedicated to improving the educational experience for K-12 teachers and students. Here are just seven examples of how humanities councils support teachers and schools across the US.
Five Ways Humanities Councils Serve Everyday Americans
Our nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional humanities councils are nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations established in 1971 by Congress to make outstanding public humanities programming accessible to everyday Americans. For over … Read more
What are Humanities Councils and What Do They Do? (Pt 2)
PA Humanities engages children with poetry. Humanities Texas holds reading and discussion programs for veterans. Vermont Humanities celebrates the state’s literary legacy and natural beauty. And so much more.
What Are Humanities Councils and What Do They Do? (Pt 1)
What are Humanities Councils and What Do They Do? Ever since the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) directed the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to terminate all federal funding … Read more
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