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Journey with the Nibi Walk: Highlights and Reflections from Headscarf Story Circle Gathering

August 7, 2024 - By Rose McGee

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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Reflections on Inside & Out

March 27, 2024 - By Art from the Inside

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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Our House: The Capitol Project Podcast

February 26, 2024 - By Alan Berks

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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The Untold Stories of American Veterans

December 19, 2023 - By Tanya Miller

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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Transitions

March 24, 2023 - By Gwen Nell Westerman

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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A Vision Trust of Black Men

February 6, 2023 - By Dr. David Hamlar

In October of 2022, MHC partnered with Robin Hickman-Winfield of SoulTouch Productions and The Ordway Theater to form A Vision Trust of Black Men.

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A Vision Trust of Black Men

February 1, 2023 - By Alex Tittle

In October of 2022, MHC partnered with Robin Hickman-Winfield of SoulTouch Productions and The Ordway Theater to form A Vision Trust of Black Men. Robin’s vision is a group of Black men committed to uplifting the Black community and embracing the legacies of Black Veterans. In February 2023, The Ordway…

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Reflecting on Native-led Humanities Activities Throughout Mni Sota

November 1, 2022 - By Jennifer Tonko

Háŋ! Boozhoo! Welcome to Native American Heritage Month! This period of recognition, reflection, and celebration is set aside by the U.S. Federal government to recognize the Indigenous peoples of this place, who governed themselves as citizens of many sovereign nations, long before European colonizers were intent upon living here.

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