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tell their stories
Like author Kim O’Connell, whose biracial heritage inspires her research on the Vietnamese immigrant experience in Virginia.
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We aim to share the stories of all Virginians—or, better yet, help people share their own stories.
We create opportunities for civic dialogue and the exchange of ideas.
We want all Virginians to connect with their history and culture.
We’re helping Virginians understand our past so we can better shape our future.
News and Events
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Who Controls the Past: The Virginia History and Textbook Commission
Join Encyclopedia Virginia editor Patti Miler in conversation with Adam Dean, PhD, John M. Turner Distinguished Chair in the Humanities and professor of History at the University of Lynchburg, and Ashley …
NewsMore Than a Fraction: The Power of the Merry Tree
A recent grant from Virginia Humanities, awarded to More Than a Fraction Foundation, supported the first public phase of a long-term project, that is bringing together the descendants of two families—one whose ancestors were enslaved; the other whose forebears enslaved them.
NewsHelping Teens Make Sense of the Refugee Experience
An innovative program uses the imaginary world of “Fruitopia” to help refugee and non-refugee teens better understand each other.
NewsGreat Reads 2022
The National Book Festival’s Great Reads List for kids shares stories representing each state’s literary heritage. This year’s book for Virginia, ‘Manatee’s Best Friend,’ comes from Virginia resident Sylvia Liu, a 2022 featured author from our Virginia Festival of the Book!
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Women’s Leadership in Democracies
Join us for a full day of learning and networking events honoring the life and legacy of Rosel Schewel, a champion of women’s rights, racial justice and civic activist, who …
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