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 reunion.
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In observance of Veterans Voices Month, MHC hosted a special program, “Reflections on War and Service at the Capitol Mall,” on the Minnesota State Capitol Mall.
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National History Day connects students to the past and creates deeper connections.
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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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During our most recent Headscarf gathering in July, we hosted a modified version of the Nibi Walk which means water. Sharon Day, Executive Director of Indigenous People’s Task Force guided 33 women and girls on the sacred ritual which not only paid tribute to water but also offered each participant a chance to focus on her own inner peace, emotional healing, and a spirit of sisterhood connectedness.
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Inside & Out: The Humanities and Mass Incarceration was a convening hosted by Illinois Humanities in March 2024 to bring together humanities councils, community members, and organizers to share, connect, and consider the role of the humanities in mass incarceration.
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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.
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What began as a qualitative research project on the connection between authentic learning and student engagement quickly grew to have a life of its own. I conceived of this project while conducting research for my dissertation in educational leadership through the Minnesota State University of Moorhead.
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Minnesota Poet Laureate Gwen Nell Westerman shares with us her thoughts on this transitional season and gives an insight into her writing process.
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