Sparking positive change,
creating a more unified society
Join us in unleashing the power of the humanities.
Our Work Fostering Curiosity, Connection, and Compassion
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“We should not permit our grievances to overshadow our opportunities.”
Booker T. Washington

Join Us in Creating a More Unified Society
Learn more about yourself, our communities, and our society or share your unique vision about the human experience or our world.
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Apr
18
Minneapolis – NUESTRO NORTE Premiere
SOLD OUT – Join us for the public premiere of NUESTRO NORTE during the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival – Collective Action Day.
Apr
18
Byron – Feed the Otters and Photos with Ellie the Otter
Come on out to learn about them, watch a staff member feed out live minnows, and take a picture with our special guest, Ellie the Otter, who is featured in our audio stories in the We Are Water MN exhibit.
Apr
18
Cuyuna Lakes – Sketches of Minnesota
“Clear Lakes. Deep Woods. One Community.” Join the Minnesota Humanities Center, Danger Boat Productions, and Clearwater Forest Camp and Retreat Center for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour!
Apr
19
Byron – Meet a Bald Eagle
Join the National Eagle Center at Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo for three live bald eagle programs for the final event for the We Are Water MN hosting in Byron.
The humanities remind each and every one of us that we are not alone here…When we truly look at what we’re asking and who we are, we can see the beauty that is all around us.
– Dr. Shelly C. Lowe, former Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities
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