Treaties Matter
April 11, 2019 - By Jacob Jurss
Treaties matter. They matter even if the United States fails to recognize the rights of American Indian tribes guaranteed in treaties.
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The Next Best Thing
April 5, 2019 - By Louise Woehrle
Growing up, I remember my dad talking about his experiences during WWII in the Pacific. I remember studying every page of his Seabee book and seeing photos of him in uniform as Chief Petty Officer. I remember a little cigar box with tissue inside that held his dog tags, a…
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What We Don’t Know We Don’t Know About Veterans on Campus
March 19, 2019 - By Amy Muse
A few weeks after I attended the Veterans’ Voices Educator Salon in summer 2018, a card appeared in my mailbox; it was from me, reminding future me of ways I could help student-Veterans at the University of St. Thomas, where I teach English.
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Not My Thing to Give Up
February 19, 2019 - By Ayomide Adesnaya
Every night at 8:30 p.m., the lights went out. I didn’t have a say. At the Bridge for Youth Homeless Shelter in Minneapolis, my freedom was limited.
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Search for New MHC CEO Is Underway
January 30, 2019 - By Minnesota Humanities Center
We’re excited to announce that a nationwide search for the Humanities Center’s next CEO is underway!
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Putting Relationships at the Center of Water Work
January 10, 2019 - By Jennifer Tonko
In November, four partners from the “We Are Water MN” partnership presented during the 2018 National Humanities Conference in New Orleans, Those partners included Britt Gangeness with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; Laurie Moberg with River Life, a program of the Institute for Advanced…
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MHC Celebrates 2018 and Rings In 2019
December 31, 2018 - By Minnesota Humanities Center
Happy New Year! As you can see, 2018 was a busy year for the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC). We traveled the state listening to community stories about water, and learning about the importance of treaties with Native Nations.
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