March 19th, 2021
News & Events
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Our 1st Annual Humanities Awards Luncheon will honor Vivian Gibson for the Literary Achievement Award, Axel Fuentes for the Exemplary Community Achievement Award, along with Dr. Christopher Panza, Dr. Ted Vaggalis, and Dr. Peter Browning from Drury University's Department of History, Philosophy and Religion for the Excellence in Education Award on April 8th, 2021.
We invite you to grab your lunch and join us virtually as we celebrate the power of the humanities in 2020.
We are offering a free ticket option to ensure this event is open to a state-wide and diverse audience. We encourage those who wish to support Missouri Humanities to purchase tickets at one of the price levels. Learn More
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Have you visited the Video Archive page on our website?
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Join us for Digadohi as We Know It: Film and Panel Discussion with Cherokee Citizens on March 29th, 2021!
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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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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 30th, 2021 – 1:00 P.M.
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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Register for the 4th Annual Missouri Humanities Symposium.
We will be discussing the future of work at this year's virtual event. View the schedule of sessions and register for this free and public event at www.mohumanities.org/futureofwork.
The COVID-19 pandemic created immense obstacles for business, education, and communities. It accelerated a digital transformation as technology is reshaping every job. Remote work is changing who is competing for jobs, making human skills more important than ever. Join Missouri Humanities and our partner, Drury University's Humanities & Ethics Center, for this important conversation.
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Tune in to KCUR on March 25th, 2021 to learn more and hear conversations between Missourians |
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Missouri Humanities, in partnership with and KCUR and America Amplified, issued a challenge to Missourians to have an intentional conversation with someone who holds differing ideological beliefs using the #CivilityChallenge conversation cards. If you received a pack of conversation cards, share your story and lessons learned on social media with #CivilityChallenge @MoHumanities
With our partners, Missouri Humanities is furthering civil discourse and community engagement at a time of dramatically high political and social tensions through a program called New Rules of Engagement. Tune into to KCUR on 3/25 to learn more and hear conversations between Missourians (If you are outside of the KCUR listening area, please note that you can listen on their website.)
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Join us for Show-Me Statesmanship, a Film Featuring former State Lawmakers and Officials
April 29th, 2021
Virtually – 7:00 P.M.
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Join us on April 29th at 7pm for the virtual premier of Show Me Statesmanship, a film featuring former Missouri elected officials and political experts discussing how polarization and partisanship impact state government. Featured guests include Bob Priddy and Senators Charlie Shields, Rita Herd Days, Scott Rupp, Jolie Justus, and Jeff Smith.
Be inspired by stories of Missouri Senators who bucked the negative trends and cooperated in a bipartisan fashion; treated their political foes with civility and respect; and made and kept friends across the partisan divide in the General Assembly.
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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 8: Eiswein, Savoring Missouri's German Heritage
Virtual Event on April 8th, 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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