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The Odyssey That Is Our Lives: A Conversation with Nicole…
For over twenty years, Illinois Humanities has been proud to offer The Odyssey Project, a…
Road Scholar Catalina Maria Johnson Talks About the Legacy of…
Late last month, we caught up with Catalina Maria Johnson, Chicago-based music journalist and Illinois…
Reflections on Dialogue, Memory, and Race in Downstate Illinois
“We stood about in the Sampson yard, not close together as people huddle in the…
Rapid Responses to Critical Questions By Humanists, Artists, & Community…
Q&A with Illinois Humanities Envisioning Justice program leaders Tyreece Williams and Jane Beachy In the…
Nearly $500K in Covid-19 Emergency Relief Grants Announced
Will Support Humanities Organizations Across 46 Illinois Counties CHICAGO, June 11, 2020 — Illinois Humanities…
History Behind Us; History Ahead
George Floyd was killed in a way that illuminates a national legacy of racism and…
Cheryl Lynn Bruce, 2019 Public Humanities Award Recipient on the…
In response to a request by Illinois Humanities for her thoughts on the significance of…
Guest Blog: Q&A with Sylvia Ewing from Elevate Energy's Blog
Earlier this week Elevate Energy, where our 2020 Public Humanities Award recipient Sylvia Ewing is…
Illinois Small-Town Organizations to Host "Voices and Votes" Exhibition, Respond…
We at Illinois Humanities recently announced the selection of six small-town organizations to host the…