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Afrolantica: On Deadly Imaginations & Disappeared Archives
The Afrolantica art exhibition centers the narratives of fugitive slaves in Virginia which include necessary speculation to supplement the missing citations of maroon life, fugitivity, and antiblack terror. In the …

Athena Gould Named New Deputy Director of Virginia Humanities
Virginia Humanities announced today that Athena Gould will begin serving as the new deputy director for the state humanities council.

New Virginia Health Equity and Justice Fellowship Program Links Health Equity and Art
The UVA Center for Health Humanities and Ethics, UVA Health’s Office for Diversity and Community Engagement, and Virginia Humanities are thrilled to announce the launch of the Health Equity and Justice Fellowship program.
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At a time when divisions may be easier to see than the values that unite us, our work brings people together and honors our shared humanity.