EventReflection on a Legacy
You are invited to register for a free, virtual, experience, hosted by the Black History Initiative (BHI) on Saturday, February 12, 2022 from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM. BHI is a diverse …
EventRace, Let’s Talk About It: Closing the Education Gap
Despite the 1954 Supreme Court ruling on Brown v. Board of Education, segregation and equal access to education is an ongoing issue in schools across America. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic …
EventThe Life and Legacy of Miss Virginia Estelle Randolph
Biographer and filmmaker Elvatrice Belsches will take the audience on a multimedia journey amplifying the extraordinary contributions of Virginia E. Randolph in the areas of education, public health, and juvenile justice …
Event1872 Forward: Celebrating Virginia Tech
1872 Forward: Celebrating Virginia Tech is a 3-day celebration that will bring to life how the past shapes the present and leads the university into the future. Over the course of the …
NewsREPLAY: Parenting On the Spectrum
If you’re tired of thinking about your own health, maybe its time to turn to the kids.
NewsAnnouncing a New Fellowship Opportunity for K-12 Educators in Virginia
Today, Virginia Humanities announced a new fellowship opportunity for K-12 educators focused on telling the stories of historically excluded populations and peoples. The K-12 Educator Fellowship is scheduled to begin …
NewsA New K-12 Fellowship Opportunity
We are currently seeking six educators to join a new K-12 Fellowship scheduled to begin in March 2022. All educators committed to teaching the humanities, including media specialists, librarians, curriculum specialists, after-school specialists, and home school teachers, are encouraged to apply.
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NewsArts, Humanities Offer Opportunities to Grow and Learn
Op-Ed by Dee Lester — The humanities, through art, literature, philosophy, history, and storytelling, are the key to understanding the nuance and complexity that exists in diverse groups of people. They provide a way for us to vicariously experience the lives of others, stepping out of our comfort zones to find out what it’s like to walk in someone else’s shoes. The humanities foster the empathy and understanding necessary to build an inclusive society.
EventThe Foundation for AAPI Studies- Part 2
What are some of the most important pieces about the AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) experience that should be included in the K-12 curriculum? How should we teach that …
NewsREPLAY: Finding Classroom Success
From racial disparity and poverty to shyness, students face a lot of obstacles heading into college. But some professors are finding new ways to support them and forge a path to success.
EventThe Foundation for AAPI studies
What are some of the most important pieces about that experience that should be included in the K-12 curriculum? How should we teach that history and those stories? Panelists will …
