NewsMi Voz, Mi Cultura
Little kids absorb everything around them–from the words we say, to the way we move and dress. Psychologist Chelsea Williams says that long before we realize it, little kids are also absorbing attitudes about race and ethnicity. She studies how parents can help young Latinx kids be proud of their identity.
EventStamped from the Beginning
Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds for a talk and Q&A session about the book, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, part of VBPL’s grant-funded community read program, …
EventOTU: The Healing Quilt
The Tidewater African Cultural Alliance and Teens With a Purpose have been hard at work, and are excited to bring you OTU: the Healing Quilt on Sunday, January 23 at …
EventBeneath the Surface
Join this free art-based workshop for community members exploring the history of race and racial disparity in Hampton Roads. Ages fourteen and up are welcome. Minors will need signed parental/guardian …
NewsREPLAY: Parenting On the Spectrum
If you’re tired of thinking about your own health, maybe its time to turn to the kids.
NewsTo Be Seen and Belong:
There’s a fresh mural, finished just last October, on the north wall in Virginia Humanities’ new Dairy Market headquarters. The color palette features warm earth tones–browns, oranges, reds–an almost perfect contrast to the cool blues and creams in the surrounding decor. But for the subgroup of Virginia Humanities staff and board members that made up our Community Engagement Committee, the most important aspect of the mural wasn’t how it would make the space look, but how it would make the space feel.
NewsHBCU Fellowship Info Session #1
This free online information session for anyone considering applying for our new HBCU Fellowship was held Monday December 20, 2021. This opportunity will fund the humanities research of scholars affiliated …
EventHBCU Fellowship Info Session #2
Join us for a free online information session for anyone considering applying for our new HBCU Fellowship. This opportunity will fund the humanities research of scholars affiliated with Virginia’s Historically …
EventColumbia Pike: Through the Lens of the Community
Columbia Pike Corridor, once just a toll road that bridged Virginia’s rural/urban divide, is now on of the nation’s most culturally diverse communities. Speakers of 130 different languages are crammed …
