JANUARY NEWSLETTER
SOCIAL NEWS
PROUD TO BE VOLUME 8 LAUNCH
Another successful "Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors" book launch and reading! Thank you to our 13 contributors who came from all over the country to share their writings from PTB8 and to everyone who came in support!

Get your copy of "Proud to Be:" Vol. 8 at:  https://www.mohumanities.org/ptbbookpurchase/
UPCOMING PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Visit our calendar for a full list of events.
GET INVOLVED IN THE HUMANITIES!
Drop by the Library Center Community (Room B) in Springfield on Friday, January 10th from 4:30-5:30 pm for a cup of coffee and an update from Missouri Humanities. Get involved in planning the water symposium coming to Springfield on April 23rd. Share your ideas! Ask questions about our grants program! Sign up to volunteer for future MH events.

RSVP to: Ashley@mohumanities.org
"STRUGGLE FOR STATEHOOD" EXHIBIT AT THE CAPITOL
Our bicentennial exhibit, "Struggle for Statehood," opened in the Missouri State Capitol this week. It will be on display in the rotunda, on the 3rd floor, until February 6th.

SPEAKERS' BUREAU: The Amish in American Popular Culture
Dr. Steven Reschly, professor of history at Truman State University, will discuss Amish history and beliefs, explaining their descent from the Anabaptist movement of 16th-century central Europe and their subsequent experiences of persecution, migration, encounters with governments and laws, and much more.

SPEAKERS' BUREAU: Then and Now: American Indian Representation in Missouri
With over 30,000 residents identifying with American Indian tribal affiliations, Missouri is enriched by tribal diversity. Using data from the US Census Bureau and other nationally recognized sources, this presentation focuses on where the current American Indian population is living within Missouri. It explores land and water rights, tribal preservation efforts, representation vs. misrepresentations, and indigeneity among local Missourians.

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