We Are Family

December 6, 2024 - By Kevin Lindsey

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…

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Reflections on War and Service at the Capitol Mall

November 11, 2024 - By Colin Nelson-Dusek

In observance of Veterans Voices Month, the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) hosted a special program on Saturday, October 26 at the Minnesota State Capitol Mall in Saint Paul. This program, “Reflections on War and Service at the Capitol Mall,” was part of MHC’s Many Fronts: Veterans and Community Voices…

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Creating a Passion for History through Project-Based Learning

November 7, 2024 - By Sammi Jo Papas

National History Day connects students to the past and creates deeper connections Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) was awarded a grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities as part of efforts to increase statewide connection and engagement with the deeply impactful National History Day offering to 6-12th grade students. MHC…

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