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We have been fortunate to get some great interns through @thefoundrylnk - including Nayla Torres Ruiz, to whom we said goodbye this morning. Nayla was extremely helpful with our Nebraska Forum on Global Issued program this spring. She’s leaving us with solid materials that will help us introduce this valuable program to more high schoolers in the future.

We have been fortunate to get some great interns through @thefoundrylnk - including Nayla Torres Ruiz, to whom we said goodbye this morning. Nayla was extremely helpful with our Nebraska Forum on Global Issued program this spring. She’s leaving us with solid materials that will help us introduce this valuable program to more high schoolers in the future.

We have been fortunate to get some great interns through @thefoundrylnk - including Nayla Torres Ruiz, to whom we said goodbye this morning. Nayla was extremely helpful with our Nebraska Forum on Global Issued program this spring. She’s leaving us with solid materials that will help us introduce this valuable program to more high schoolers in the future.

What if you could hear history as it happened?

Step behind the camera for a snapshot of our country’s history through the lens of the music that paints great American moments in time. Float in the harbor with Frances Scott Key as you watch the bombing of Fort McHenry, experience Julia Ward Howe’s angst on the eve of a Civil War battle, or climb to the top of Pike’s Peak with Katherine Lee Bates.

Join us in Eagle this Wednesday!

Attend this captivating conversation on early days of horse racing!

Nebraska’s invaluable contributions to the world of thoroughbred horse racing began with ordinary individuals who honed their talents on and around the state’s racecourses to later achieve extraordinary feats in the national “Sport of Kings”.

Executive Director Chris Sommerich with an update on HN funding and upcoming events.

Join us tomorrow in Hastings! This is a great opportunity to hear classic stories of Andersen while learning more about his life as an author. We'll see you there!

Come join us this Saturday—bring along family and friends of all ages! Maria looks back at her life as a prairie pioneer in Otoe County, Neb., where she homesteaded in 1867. This engaging program details the harrowing journey endured by Maria as she worked to become a citizen and a land owner in a new country.

Coming up this Monday! Nebraska has not only a rich tradition in literature but also a rich, less-publicized tradition in music. This program tells the stories of the people who came to and through early Nebraska, the pioneers who crossed the overland trails, the settlers and the Native Americans.

Because Humanities Nebraska exists to help people explore what connects us and makes us human, we offer grants to nonprofit organizations and government entities to support projects related to the public humanities. Our deadline for mini grants is approaching fast! Visit our website under "grants" for further details on how to apply.

Visit: https://humanitiesnebraska.org/grants-landing-page/

TOMORROW! This online office hour is an opportunity for you to ask questions about grants in a group setting, and to learn from others’ questions. Contact Katie Bradshaw to receive the Zoom link, or sign up through the form on the Grant Information Sessions website.

https://humanitiesnebraska.org/grant-sessions/

Join CA Waller as he explores the history, cultural background, and personal stories of blues musicians! This event is perfect to attend with a friend and learn more about this iconic and foundational genre of music.

Join us in Ansley this Sunday! With over 352,000 emigrants traveling the Oregon, Mormon or California trails, one in five were under the age of 16. Many of these youths kept journals. This program discusses how these children traveled and relates some of the stories from their journals. This program is appropriate for all ages.