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How Humanities Councils Bring Joy, Education, and Connection to People Affected by Incarceration| Federation of State Humanities Councils
How Humanities Councils Bring Joy, Education, and Connection to People Affected by Incarceration| Federation of State Humanities Councils
This partnership grew out of connections made during Phase I of the project, where MVAA recognized the impact that the reflective conversations were having on veterans across the state. In Phase II, Michigan Humanities staff will hold a two-day reflective conversation training for approximately 25 MVAA staff and volunteers that represent all 10 prosperity regions in Michigan. The newly trained facilitators will then hold two conversations in each region focused on current experiences of under...| Michigan Humanities
These trainings help people involved with libraries strengthen their skills in leading conversations about vital issues and ideas across differences, beliefs, and backgrounds.| oregonhumanities.org
Our program got its start in 1980 in the History Department at Utah State University. Influenced by the Chicago Metro History Fair, Ohio, West Virginia, and National History Day, History Professor Errol Jones began work to create a history research-based competition for Utah’s youth. With help from colleagues at USU, including then History Department Chair Ross Peterson and the late College Dean William Lye, Jones worked throughout 1980 to raise the money to bring the program to fruition. S...| Utah Historical Society
Stories of humanities council programs and their grantees improving the lives and futures of people affected by incarceration. The post How Humanities Councils Bring Joy, Education, and Connection to People Affected by Incarceration appeared first on Federation of State Humanities Councils.| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Podcast episode: Empowering and equipping families to read aloud at home is a powerful way to boost childhood literacy and help families bond. In this episode, we take a closer look at two family reading programs: Humanities Nebraska’s Prime Time Family Reading and Colorado Humanities’ Motherread/Fatherread. The post Humanities = Families That Read Together appeared first on Federation of State Humanities Councils.| Federation of State Humanities Councils
Podcast episode: How can reflective conversations help veterans open up and share their experiences? In this episode, two conversation programs are creating spaces where veterans can reflect on their service and find connection through dialogue.| Federation of State Humanities Councils
