Humanities = Higher Education for All

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.

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.

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.

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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.