Minnesota Humanities Center

Sparking positive change,
creating a more unified society

Join us in unleashing the power of the humanities.

    Our Work Fostering Curiosity, Connection, and Compassion

    “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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    Attend an Upcoming Event

    Sep
    18
    Duluth – The Making of America Film Screening

    Join us for a screening of the film The Making of America from OMG Studios. This event includes the screening, panel discussion, and art showcase: Reconstruction 2.0: Allegories of a Better World.

    Sep
    18
    St. Paul – Summer on the Lawn: “Black Panther” Movie Book Club

    MHC and TriLingua Cinema are sending off summer with a screening of a modern classic and an engaging reading list for the start of school! Noted scholar SAGE GRAY will talk about the cultural importance of the “Black Panther” comic and graphic novel series, followed by a presentation of the movie. Film rated PG-13.

    Sep
    19
    St. Paul – Learning from Place: Bdote

    Learning from Place: Bdote is a place-based experience led by Dakota community members at sites of deep significance in the Twin Cities. Participants engage with Dakota history and contemporary perspectives through story, observation, and shared reflection.

    Sep
    19
    Red Wing – Minnesota Children’s Book Festival

    The Anderson Center at Tower View is pleased to announce that the 27th annual Minnesota Children’s Book Festival. This beloved event features presentations of new books by award-winning authors and illustrators writing for young readers through middle grade.

    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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