March 5th, 2021
News & Events
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Join us for Missouri Women: Trailblazing our Past, Inspiring our Present on March 30th, 2021!
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We are excited to welcome Greta Russell to help us commemorate Women's History Month here in Missouri. We'll spend time exploring some marvelous Missouri women, including Laura Ingalls Wilder, Rose O'Neill, and more, as well as sites to visit to learn more about their lives here in Missouri.
She will also detail the creation of her website and blog, missouriwomen.org, dedicated to telling the stories of the many inspirational and trailblazing women that have influenced our state.
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Did you know that we also have a Video Archive page on our website?
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The date for our 1st Annual Humanities Awards Luncheon has changed to April 8th, 2021. It will be held virtually. We invite you to grab your lunch and join us as we celebrate the power of the humanities in 2020. Learn More
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Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors, Volumes 1 - 9
Visit mohumanities.org to purchase a copy today!
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Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors is a creative writing anthology of poetry, fiction, essays, interviews, and photography submissions by and about veterans from across the nation, and spanning generations– from WW1 to Iraq and Afghanistan. Learn More
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March 29th, 2021 – 6:30 P.M.
Join us for a viewing of our documentary Digadohi: Lands, Cherokee, and the Trail of Tears, followed by a panel discussion with Cherokee Citizens: Troy Wayne Poteete (Executive Director, National Trail of Tears Association), Rocky Miller (Former Missouri House Representative), and Galen Gritts (Missouri Humanities Native American Heritage Advisory Board).
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“Status of Women in Missouri and the Shecovery”
– Wendy Doyle, CEO and President of United- We
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“The Future of Work, Entrepreneurship, and Access to Opportunity”
– Derek Ozkal, Senior Program Officer of Entrepreneurship at Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
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“State Technical College of Missouri”
– Shawn Strong, State Technical College of Missouri President
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“Missouri Workforce Development Panel”
– Rob Dixon, Director of Missouri Department of Economic Development
– Brian Crouse, Vice President of Education at the Missouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry
– Kimberly Beatty, Chancellor of Metropolitan Community College Kansas City
– Steve Devlin, Senior Program Director Business & Communities Extension with University of Missouri Extension
– Moderated by Steve Belko, Executive Director of Missouri Humanities
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“Placemaking and Jobs: Community Efforts to Attract and Retain Workers of the Future”
– Robert Russell, Director of Labor & Workforce Development with University of Missouri Extension
– Mark C. White, Associate Extension Professor and State Specialist in Missouri Extension’s Labor and Workforce Development Program
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“Workforce Development in the Civilian Conservation Corps”
– Neil Maher, Professor of History and Master Teacher in the Federated History Department at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University-Newark and author of “Nature’s New Deal”
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Kirksville, MO
March 15th, 2020 – April 21st, 2021
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Kirksville Arts Association-Sue Ross Arts Center
215 S. Franklin Street
Kirksville, MO 63501
Contact Debra Loguda Summer, dsummers@atsu.edu for questions regarding this event.
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Explore Missouri's German Heritage, Chapter 7: Remember Missouri's German Heritage (der Geist)
Virtual Event on March 11th, 2021
Monthly Series, Every Second Thursday at 10:00 A.M.
This month we will discuss how historic sites and local groups preserve and remember German heritage. Learn More
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If you're unable to visit one of our in-person traveling exhibits on display throughout the state, please take a moment to explore our Digital Exhibit Tour on Struggle for Statehood. |
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Missouri Humanities is here for you. Connect with us on our website and through social media. |
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Since 1971, Missouri Humanities has been dedicated to enriching lives and strengthening communities by connecting Missourians with the people, places, and ideas that shape our society. We cannot do what we do without you. Please support the work of Missouri Humanities so we can continue engaging the people of the Show Me State in the power of life-long learning. |
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Missouri Humanities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. |
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