Partnering with Danger Boat Productions, we conceived the idea of hosting a humanities comedy tour in response to news of people in Minnesota feeling disconnected and unwilling to talk to their neighbors. As the disciplines of the humanities help us better understand ourselves, our neighbors, and our communities, what better…
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After almost a year of planning, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s (SMSC’s) fashion show with the theme “Water Fits All” kicked off on November 21, 2024. This was the first ever fashion show at Hocokata Ti, the SMSC’s cultural center that opened in 2019. The theme itself was a reflection…
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Whenever I hear the song “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge, in my mind, I see my mom in front of a park bench singing “I’ve got all my sisters with me” with her sisters in matching red t-shirts with their nicknames on their back at the annual Wells Family…
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In observance of Veterans Voices Month, the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) hosted a special program on Saturday, October 26 at the Minnesota State Capitol Mall in Saint Paul. This program, “Reflections on War and Service at the Capitol Mall,” was part of MHC’s Many Fronts: Veterans and Community Voices…
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National History Day connects students to the past and creates deeper connections Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) was awarded a grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities as part of efforts to increase statewide connection and engagement with the deeply impactful National History Day offering to 6-12th grade students. MHC…
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In June 2024, seventeen Indigenous poetry fellows from thirteen Native Nations gathered with distinguished Indigenous faculty at the Minnesota Humanities Center. The retreat launched our #LanguageBack initiative, a movement that supports poets working with their traditional language(s).
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Latinos continue to help fuel our economy and enrich our nation as entrepreneurs, athletes, artists, teachers, nurses, entertainers, scientists, public servants, and much more. Artists are critical in creating consciousness of interwoven Indigeneity, political and personal elevation of the LatinE/X experience. To add to our political power, think about this, every…
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Each of our Headscarf Story Circles has created a welcoming space where women of all ethnicities, religions, and ages come together in unity, connected by the shared significance and complexity of the headscarf. Metaphorically, each thread of the headscarf is intricately woven to form a profound tapestry, symbolizing our beautiful…
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Written by Antonio Espinosa, founder, Art from the Inside; Jennifer Marx, artist and board member, Art from the Inside; and Lux Thunberg, artist and board member, Art from the Inside Inside & Out: The Humanities and Mass Incarceration was a convening hosted by Illinois Humanities in…
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When thinking of the Minnesota State Capitol, it may be helpful to recall The Wizard of Oz. From a distance, we see a majestic and imposing facade, a place where it seems power is wielded as though by magic. But once we peek under the curtain, we find a person…
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