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“alternative routes” – a celebration of queer southeast Asian creativity and curiosity, curated by the Paper Lantern Project
June 5, 2025 - By Rae Rowe
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Southeast Asian settling in Minnesota, making it home. It also marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Wars in Southeast Asia. The 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War or the American War in Vietnam. It’s also the Year of The Snake—a year of transformation.
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State and Federal Funding Update
June 4, 2025 - By Kevin Lindsey
I want to extend a sincere thank you to all who have reached out to ask me how things are going at the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC), considering the recent decision of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to terminate the contract between MHC and NEH.
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The Critical Importance of Education, Connection, and the Humanities
May 7, 2025 - By Kevin Lindsey
Is the work of NEH unimportant? In looking at the enabling legislation of NEH and thinking about the pressing issues in our society, I think the work of NEH envisioned by Congress has never been more important to the people of America.
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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 what challenges we face.
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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
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) shuttered the offices of National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and terminated all agreements with state affiliates such as the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC).
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A Thank You to Dr. Shelly Lowe
March 13, 2025 - By Kevin Lindsey
MHC would like to thank Dr. Shelly Lowe, outgoing Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, for her dedication and leadership.
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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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