Guests in this episode share the history and traditions of son jarocho and mariachi, discuss how their own identities and lives have been shaped through these practices, and reflect on how they are using this music to build community and connection in Washington state.
Reclaiming Our Stories: Voices of Indigenous Peoples of California (By the People Podcast Bonus Episode)
In “Whose 250 Years?”, Story Weaver Victorio Shaw (Hoopa Valley Tribe) is joined by Georgiana Sanchez (Chumash, O’odham) and Judge Abby Abinanti (Yurok).
Sustaining the Humanities: Funding Innovation and Institutional Resilience in a Time of Uncertainty (Journal Article)
In 2025, unprecedented disruptions to federal cultural funding exposed longstanding structural vulnerabilities within the public humanities. A new peer-reviewed article by Yosef Medina (Director of Strategic Initiatives at Virginia Humanities) … Read more
Blues and Community in Small-Town Georgia (By the People Podcast Episode)
Hartwell, Georgia, has a story to tell, and on a hot day this spring, the community came together for an entire day dedicated to the stories, sounds, and traditions of this small town of 4,500 people.
Before Wyoming: The West in 1776 (By the People Podcast Episode)
What was going in the West while the thirteen colonies fought for independence?
Letter from the President (July 2026)
Dear friends, Writing from the nation’s capital on the eve of July 4 and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, I celebrate the fact that … Read more
Federation of State Humanities and Oregon Humanities File Motion for Summary Judgment in Case Challenging Mass Terminations of Humanities Council Grants by NEH and DOGE
The lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Department of Government Efficiency seeks to void unlawful mass terminations of humanities councils’ grants and enjoin NEH from again violating the Constitution and NEH Statutes.
Statement on Proposed Elimination of NEH and Humanities Council Funding
The President’s Budget Request for FY 2027 once again recommends the elimination of the NEH and NEA.
Humanities = Training Community Journalists in DC
HumanitiesDC’s Community Journalism Program addresses this pressing need by training Washington, D.C., residents in the discipline of journalism so they can tell the stories that matter most to them and their neighbors.
Humanities = Supporting HBCU Scholarship
Virginia Humanities’ HBCU Scholars Fellowship supports faculty and alumni of HBCUs by giving these humanities scholars time to focus on research projects. In this episode, we speak with current HBCU Scholars Fellow Dr. Monika Rhue and Virginia Humanities’ Yosef Medina, who runs the program.
