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State and Federal Funding Update

June 4, 2025 - By Kevin Lindsey

Welcome to June, the best time of year to live in Minnesota and the countdown to when we get to celebrate Juneteenth. We have been very busy planning events and programs, and would love to see you at one of our amazing offerings this year – there’s something for everyone.

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Stories: The Language of Support, Care & Healing

May 2, 2025 - By Speaking Out Collective

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and spotlights the consciousness needed on mental health and diagnosable conditions and disorders, while promoting support for anyone and everyone. We all deserve good mental health, so it’s also a reminder to embrace the importance of caring for ourselves and one another no matter…

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Trust the Hours – A Poetry and Art Collaboration in Rochester

April 15, 2025 - By Jean Prokott

If someone asks why write? my answer is: it’s the poet’s job to discover the metaphors with which the universe speaks to us. It’s her job to make life, and the heaviness that comes with it, accessible. A bonus is that sometimes this discovery is therapy. To work through a…

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The Humanities Impact Us All. We Must Speak Up. 

April 11, 2025 - By Josh Ney

As Chair of the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC), I’ve seen firsthand the power of the humanities to bring people together. That’s why the recent actions by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are so concerning.

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Urgent Message from CEO Kevin Lindsey

April 4, 2025 - By Kevin Lindsey

This week, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) shuttered the offices of National Endowment for the Humanities. DOGE terminated all agreements with state affiliates such as the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC), terminated hundreds of contracts with scholars across the country, and placed nearly all NEH staff on administrative leave. If…

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A Thank You to Dr. Shelly Lowe

March 13, 2025 - By Kevin Lindsey

The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) staff, grant recipients, and many partner organizations would like to thank Dr. Shelly Lowe, outgoing Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), for her dedication and leadership. Since 2021, Dr. Lowe has led NEH in the administration of over $6 billion in grants…

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Headscarf Story Circle Gathering: Embracing Identity, Culture, and Community

March 7, 2025 - By Hodan A. Omar

In honor of International Women’s History Day When I was invited to host a Headscarf Story Circle gathering, I immediately said yes. The headscarf holds deep cultural, religious, and personal significance for many women, including myself. It represents identity, faith, dignity, and strength. Hosting this gathering felt like an opportunity…

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Continuing the Work

March 5, 2025 - By Kevin Lindsey

In response to questions about how threatened cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and how a possible federal government shutdown might impact MHC, let me share some information about our grant making process and grant administration work.  MHC grantees can rest assured that their grant funding will…

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