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Virginia Humanities

@VAHumanities

We are Virginia’s state humanities council. We aim to connect people and ideas, inspire cultural engagement, and deepen mutual understanding.

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linkhttps://virginiahumanities.org/ calendar_today17-11-2011 15:02:53

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Join our managing editor Patti Miller and Joanne Hyppolite of Smithsonian NMAAHC online tomorrow at 12PM to learn more about the remarkable life of Virginia-born culinary entrepreneur and activist Thomas Downing, once known as the “Oyster King of New York.” Register: loom.ly/4YmwO8c

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Although Franklin County was once called the “Moonshine Capital of the World,” there is more to the county than bootlegging. This Wednesday (9/20) at 1PM, join us for a conversation about its impressive efforts to provide its children with an education: loom.ly/Wz-yMf8

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We're so excited to have Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. returning for this talk, exhibit opening, and reception. If you participated in his 'Finding Wisdom' community art project a few years ago (or even if you didn't) please join us on Sun. in Charlottesville. loom.ly/qH4E7KE

We're so excited to have Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. returning for this talk, exhibit opening, and reception. If you participated in his 'Finding Wisdom' community art project a few years ago (or even if you didn't) please join us on Sun. in Charlottesville. loom.ly/qH4E7KE
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'One of the ways that teachers can promote curiosity is to model their own curiosity.' Listen: New With Good Reason segment featuring Associate Professor and curiosity researcher Dr. Jamie Jirout ow.ly/ut1G50PKGRy

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Our Virginia Folklife Program recently traveled to Reedville, Virginia, to deliver more than 40 oral history interviews that that our team transcribed for the Reedville Fishermen's Museum. Read the full story: loom.ly/yGvptL0

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Join our friends at Virginia Humanities (in person or virtually) for this upcoming free event, happening next week, about a neglected chapter in the history of public education in Franklin County, VA.

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Traditionally, educators become licensed before entering a classroom. Smita Mathur took a different approach: she invited migrant farm workers to teach migrant children, and then trained them to be teachers. Get the full story from our @GoodReasonRadio: loom.ly/F--f9gE

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At Encyclopedia Virginia, we're trying to tell the history of the commonwealth that goes beyond great men. Part of that work means highlighting when people work together locally to make history.

At Encyclopedia Virginia, we're trying to tell the history of the commonwealth that goes beyond great men. Part of that work means highlighting when people work together locally to make history.
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On 9/26, stream the @nehgov 2023 Jefferson Lecture live from @nmaahc! Watch college president & education reformer Ruth J. Simmons deliver her lecture, “Facing History to Find a Better Future,” starting at 7PM. Reserve your virtual tickets for : loom.ly/IBlW3o8

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In this Public Humanities Fellowship talk on Wed, 9/20 in , father-son research team Will and Abe Gibson will describe their ongoing efforts to identify, map, and recover the histories of Franklin County’s lost schools. Learn more: loom.ly/Wz-yMf8

In this Public Humanities Fellowship talk on Wed, 9/20 in #Charlottesville, father-son research team Will and Abe Gibson will describe their ongoing efforts to identify, map, and recover the histories of Franklin County’s lost schools. Learn more: loom.ly/Wz-yMf8
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A recent @WashingtonPost article revealed the extent of the “racial brain collection” amassed by Ales Hrdlicka. Unfortunately, he wasn’t alone in his gruesome quest, as our @EncyclopediaVA entry on Eugenics at UVA makes clear. Read more: loom.ly/-4eLJ64

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On Saturday, Oct. 14 & Sunday, Oct. 15, join us in the Virginia Folklife Area of the 2023 RichmondFolkFestival to experience the crafts, music, and culture of Bristol! Co-presented by our Virginia Folklife Program and the Center for Cultural Vibrancy. loom.ly/4lT8918

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The Harvest season marks an exciting time among Virginia tribal communities: the final powwows of the year. A powwow is a time for tribes to gather with one another and the public, providing a vibrant display of Native cultures. Learn more: loom.ly/bmQH4u8

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On Wed, 9/20 at 1PM, join two of our Public Humanities Fellows for a conversation about their project examining Franklin County's impressive efforts to improve its public school system amid a growing reputation as the “Moonshine Capital of the World.” loom.ly/Wz-yMf8

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My dad and I will be discussing our collaborative project on the history of one-room schools in rural Appalachia at Virginia Humanities in 2 weeks! Link to registration below. The museum exhibit and accompanying website will launch next month! virginiahumanities.org/events/2023/09…

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Coming up this month: stop by the Charlottesville Zine Festival, learn more about the Virginia-born “Oyster King of New York,” and craft a slipcase for your favorite book! Browse all upcoming events: loom.ly/AF5xC3w

Coming up this month: stop by the Charlottesville Zine Festival, learn more about the Virginia-born “Oyster King of New York,” and craft a slipcase for your favorite book! Browse all upcoming events: loom.ly/AF5xC3w
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“Rarely militant, sometimes outspoken, and always independent, [Virginia workers’] individualism and pride kept them apart as often as it brought them together.” Learn more about Virginia's workforce this from our @EncyclopediaVA: loom.ly/Rmu7bl8

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Did you hear? This month, we're setting a goal to raise $10,000 to support free, reliable access to Virginia history. Learn more here:
loom.ly/Lka7yD8

Did you hear? This month, we're setting a goal to raise $10,000 to support free, reliable access to Virginia history. Learn more here: loom.ly/Lka7yD8
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