MARCH NEWSLETTER
HUMANITIES NEWS
Register Today for the 2020 "Humanities Symposium: Water" in Springfield
Join Missouri Humanities for the 2020 "Humanities Symposium: Water," The Missouri Humanities’ third annual symposium will focus on the importance of water. Through a series of interdisciplinary panels and presentations, attendees will think about how water tells the story of our region— politically, culturally, spiritually, and environmentally.

For a full schedule of events and to register >>> CLICK HERE
Limited sponsorship space is still available. Contact Ashley@mohumanities.org for more information.
MH's First Metro East Veterans Writing Workshop
MH held our first Veterans Writing Workshop in the Metro East area last week. The five-session workshop organized in partnership with the Illinois Humanities and the Metro East Vet Center reached full capacity. Led by facilitator, Kent Walker, a combat Army Veteran, Metro East veterans, military personnel, and family members will develop their writing skills to tell their stories.
UPCOMING PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Visit our calendar for a full list of events.
"Lifting As We Climb:" Examining the Impact of African American Women in the Suffrage Movement
Join us on March 25, 2020, for lunch and conversation as we explore the contributions African Americans made to the Suffrage Movement and how that impact has resonated through the 20th century and into the 21st century .

REGISTRATION REQUIRED >> CLICK HERE
"Patriot Nations: Native Americans in Our Nation's Armed Forces" Culminating Exhibit Event
Join Missouri Humanities and the National WWI Museum and Memorial on March 26, 2020, as we commemorate the final stop of the exhibition, "Patriot Nations," produced by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.

Guests will enjoy a reception from 6:00-6:45 pm and a panel discussion from 6:45-8:00 pm.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER >>> CLICK HERE
March 28, 2020 | Family Day | National WWI Museum & Memorial
Guests will enjoy family-friendly activities to learn about Native American Heritage.
Savannah Cultural Heritage Workshop
Missouri Humanities next Cultural Heritage Workshop will be held in Savannah, MO. on March 31, 2020. This program is held throughout the state and aims to provide communities the tools necessary to identify and evaluate local cultural heritage assets.
The day will consist of various sessions and presentations teaching participants how heritage and culture can benefit the community. Sessions include grant writing and public relations. Lunch will be provided.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED >>> CLICK HERE
The Show Me Missouri Speakers' Bureau
Check out this month's Speakers' Bureau presentations happening across the state. Lectures this month include: "Portraits of Black Women in Missouri" presented by Carole Elaine Shelton; "Not So Minor: The Supreme Court Denies Women's Right to Vote" presented by Sandy Davidson; and "Spaces of Exile, Music of Unity: The arrival of Salsa in the Heartland" presented by Pablo Sanhueza.

There are many more Speakers' Bureau events happening this month! Check out our calendar for a full list. >>> CLICK HERE
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