April is National Poetry Month, but most of the time poetry does not show up for me because the calendar says it should. It shows up in smaller, quieter ways – when a line lingers, or when something I have been trying to understand finally makes a little more sense.
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People have visions of art and what art could be. It could be in drawings, what they see in the picture and what it makes them feel. It can be different colors or patterns. It can be poetry.
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One year ago, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) terminated all its contracts with all its state and territorial partners (Councils) and began taking steps to dismantle its federal state partnership department.
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My name is Trần Thị Minh Phước. I am a refugee, a boat people, a Vietnamese American, a mom and a wife. As a young lady growing up in Việt Nam, I had the dream of getting a good education and working in a job where I could help others.
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As we celebrate Women’s History Month and reflect on this year’s theme of “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future”, I’m honored to share this blog on culture sustainability through Minnesota Humanities Center’s program From Mountains to Lakes.
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While the Declaration of Independence is not law, its impact is monumental as it serves as a vital foundational document that outlines the principles of natural rights – equality and liberty – that underpins the United States government and influenced the creation of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
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The Headscarf Story Circles is a series of offerings that recognize the strength and resiliency of women. Shortly after the pandemic, the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) began inviting women into a space centered around a shared connection of the headscarf and its complexity.
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National Black History Month has its origins in 1915, when historian and author Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. This organization is now known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History External (ASALH). In forming ASALH, Dr. Woodson noted that African American contributions were “overlooked, ignored, and even suppressed by the writers of history textbooks and the teachers who use them.”
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On February 26, MHC will welcome anyone interested to join us for “Objects of War: A Storytelling Circle.” For this event, participants are asked to bring an item connected to an experience of war and conflict — which could be dog tags, a service member’s good luck charm, or a family heirloom — and share the story of this item during the evening.
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In 2026, we will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In the United States, the fight for liberty, equality, and justice has had a long and complex history.
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