Sparking positive change,
creating a more unified society
Join us in unleashing the power of the humanities.
Our Work Fostering Curiosity, Connection, and Compassion
Open Applications and Opportunities
“We should not permit our grievances to overshadow our opportunities.”
Booker T. Washington
Join Us in Creating a More Unified Society
Learn more about yourself, our communities, and our society or share your unique vision about the human experience or our world.
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Attend an Upcoming Event
Nov
02
Blaine – Grounded in History: How Geology Informs Today’s Water Challenges
Learn about how glaciers impacted the surface geology of Anoka County! Geologist Carrie Jennings will describe how tunnels beneath ice sheets and ice-dammed lakes left a legacy on our surface and groundwater.
Nov
03
St. Paul – Metro Indian Education Fall Gathering
Join us for the Fall Metro Indian Education Gathering at the Minnesota Humanities Center. Anyone connected to American Indian Education and/or American Indian students is welcome to attend.
Nov
04
Online – Evaluating Summative Tasks for Rigor and Authenticity
Learn how to evaluate summative tasks for true rigor and disciplinary alignment. Participants will analyze whether tasks genuinely require students to engage in disciplinary reasoning, use evidence from sources, and demonstrate authentic understanding.
Nov
05
Online – Content Session – World History Era Two: Cities, Societies, and Empires
Explore the emergence of cities, societies, and empires across Africa, Asia, and the Americas while examining how religious, political, technological, and social developments shaped the ancient world.
The humanities remind each and every one of us that we are not alone here…When we truly look at what we’re asking and who we are, we can see the beauty that is all around us.
– Dr. Shelly C. Lowe, former Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities
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