EventEnshrining Blackness: Afro-Latinidad & the K-12 Curriculum
Can K-12 classrooms be used to expand understandings of the African Diaspora and to combat anti-Blackness through lesson plans and curricula that center AfroLatines?
NewsRegister for the 14th Annual Brown Teacher Institute at the Library of Virginia
The 14th Annual Brown Teacher Institute will focus on research and projects on local stories and histories that have typically been hidden or neglected from mainstream narratives.
NewsAnnouncing Our Class of 2023 K-12 Educator Fellows
We’re pleased to announce our newest cohort of K-12 Educator Fellows, administered to educators from all around Virginia committed to teaching the humanities.
EventA Silent and Dignified Army
In this discussion, Dr. Derrick Lanois—one of our 2022–23 HBCU Scholars Fellows—will shed light on the men and women who changed the U.S.
NewsSavannah Baber Named New Coordinator for Virginia Indian Programs
Charlottesville—Virginia Humanities announced today that Savannah Baber is serving as the new Coordinator for Virginia Indian Programs. The position, established in 2007, is responsible for working with tribal nations throughout …
NewsNow Searching for New K-12 Educator Fellows!
Applications are now live as we search for six educators to join a new K-12 Fellowship scheduled to begin in April 2023! All educators committed to teaching the humanities, including …
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NewsCongratulations to Your Humble Petitioner Contest Winners!
Congratulations and shout out to student winners Samuel Olagunju of Ni River Middle School and Vince Edwards of Independence Middle School for their essays entered in the Encyclopedia Virginia and …
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NewsMeet our Inaugural Class of 2022 Educator Fellows
Virginia Humanities Educator Fellows are folks from all around Virginia committed to teaching the humanities for K-12 students. Fellows meet, learn, and work together over nine months.
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NewsVirginia Humanities Education On the Road
This past summer, Virginia Humanities Education co-hosted 4, two-day professional development workshops, each focusing on “hidden” local histories.
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NewsStarting the Search For Our New Class of Educator Fellows!
Stay connected with us this winter as we begin the search for our class of 2023 Educator Fellows!
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EventAfrikana Independent Film Festival – 2022
Virginia Humanities is excited to co-sponsor the 7th Annual Afrikana Independent Film Festival (AIFF) on Thursday, September 15 – Sunday, September 18, 2022. View Schedule Purchase Tickets AIFF is a three-day event …
EventJuneteenth: A Homecoming Celebration
The Orange County African American Historical Society (OCAAHS) invites you to join its month-long Juneteenth celebration featuring online and in-person events. This year’s theme, A Homecoming Celebration, recognizes the role of Juneteenth in bringing families …
