Sparking positive change,
creating a more unified society
Join us in unleashing the power of the humanities.
The Next 250
The Next 250 marks the United States Semiquincentennial with an eye on the past, present, and next 250 years. These events offer Minnesotans the chance to create a more perfect union that achieves the ends of the American Experiment – equality, liberty, justice, and the consent of the governed.
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Open Applications and Opportunities
“We should not permit our grievances to overshadow our opportunities.”
Booker T. Washington
Native American Lives Series
Three new books in the Native American Lives Series are now available for pre-order: Floyd Red Crow Westerman, Josephine Gates Kelly, and Patrick DesJarlait. These books honor Native voices and celebrate stories that shape Minnesota and the nation.
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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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Jul
17
Park Rapids – The Unseen Majority in a Drop of Water
As you visit the Headwaters of the Mississippi River, stop by the nature cart to visit with this week’s special guest, Dr. Beatriz Baselga-Cervera, Assistant Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior at the University of Minnesota, and explore the hidden world of freshwater microorganisms.
Jul
18
Itasca – Wellness by the Water: Yoga by the Lake
Relax and unwind with Yoga by the Lake, catered to all ages and levels of physical fitness! Enjoy nature while benefiting from yoga as the calming view of Lake Itasca and the towering pines overhead center you.
Jul
22
Online – What We Carry Forward: From Memory Collage to Tanka with Tarik Dobbs
In this generative online workshop, youth poets (ages 13-19) will write from memory, Minnesota, and the objects or images that carry personal and/or collective history.
Jul
23
Minneapolis – Learning from Place: Somali South Minneapolis
South Minneapolis is home to a vibrant corridor of Somali owned businesses, cultural institutions, and public art that reflect the community’s resilience, cultural pride, and contributions to Minneapolis. This Learning from Place experience begins at the Somali Museum, where participants will learn about Somali cultural heritage and, if scheduling allows, experience traditional dance.
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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