NewsLt. Governor & Virginia Humanities Launch Student Poetry Contest
RICHMOND, VA — Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi today announced the launch of the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Poetry Contest, a statewide opportunity inviting students in kindergarten through twelfth grade to …
EventBetween Roots & Rivers
Join us for a free lecture by Emma Ito on “Between Roots & Rivers: Japanese Immigrant and Japanese American Journeys in Virginia.” Ito, director of education at Virginia Humanities, will …
NewsSix Virginia K-12 Educators Receive Fellowships
Today, Virginia Humanities, Virginia’s state humanities council, announced six new recipients of its K-12 Educator Fellowship, designed to support educators from around the commonwealth who are committed to teaching the …
NewsEmma’s Reading Corner: February 2026
Director of Education Emma Ito is always reading (and always wants to know what you are reading!). Here are a few recommendations that Emma, Virginia Humanities staff, and teachers are …
NewsEmma’s Reading Corner: November 2025
Director of Education Emma Ito is always reading (and always wants to know what you are reading!). Here are a few recommendations that Emma and the Virginia Humanities staff are …
NewsEmma’s Reading Corner: August 2025
Director of Education Emma Ito is always reading (and always wants to know what you are reading!). Here are a few recommendations that Emma and the Virginia Humanities staff are …
NewsMeet the 2025 Cohort of K-12 Educator Fellows
Welcome to the 2025-2026 class of Virginia Humanities K-12 Educator Fellows! Virginia Humanities announced four new recipients of its K-12 Educator Fellowship, designed to support educators from around the Commonwealth …
NewsPAID Summer Teacher Professional Development Workshop Opportunities!
Are you interested in learning more about Asian American stories in Virginia? We invite you to join a professional development opportunity, “Asian American Stories: Moments of Solidarity and the History …
NewsEmma’s Reading Corner – June 2025
Director of Education Emma Ito is always reading! Here are a few recommendations that have come out in the past year to read during Pride Month and beyond. Happy reading! …
NewsEmma’s Reading Corner – Feb. 2025
Director of Education Emma Ito is always reading (and always wants to know what *you* are reading!)! Here are a few recommendations that Emma & Virginia Humanities staff are making …
News‘Kemba’ Screening Invites Richmond Community to Consider the Power of Redemption
Today, Virginia Humanities, Virginia Union University (VUU) and the Justice Policy Institute announced a free community screening of the BET+ Original Movie “Kemba.”
Event“Kemba” Screening & Discussion
Join our Education and Community Initiatives program for a screening of the BET+ Original Movie Kemba, followed by a discussion with the film’s executive producer and members of the Richmond community.
