Delaware Humanities

National Poetry Month is coming up in April — are you looking for a poetry program for your organization? Consider our Speakers Program "Freedom Poems: Conversation with a Poet" presented by Dr. Sidney Jacobs. In this program, Dr. Sidney Jacobs—veteran, sociologist, professor, and poet—performs two of his poems from his upcoming book Freedom Poems: “Harriet” and “Where’s the Unum?”. Learn about his writing process, hear where he finds his inspiration, and get crucial insight into key figures and references in the pieces. Learn more about Freedom Poems, here: https://lnkd.in/gxb6R-cr #nationalpoetrymonth #dehumanities #supportthehumanities

Last month, Delaware Humanities Speaker Nancy Lynch brought her program "Vietnam Mailbag" to Cab Calloway School of the Arts in Wilmington. During her program, Nancy discussed and read selected war letters written by American troops stationed in Vietnam from her book "Vietnam Mailbag, Voices from the War: 1968-1972" which sheds light on the enduring legacy that war letters, photographs, and memorabilia can have on future generations. Nancy also regularly presents "The REAL Women: Veterans of Vietnam" a presentation that highlights correspondence she received from female veterans during the Vietnam War. Nancy is one of several women who provide public talks and classroom presentations to the Delaware community through our Speakers Program. Check out our full lineup of Speakers here! https://lnkd.in/ew6meBcD #womenshistorymonth #delawarehistory #dehumanities #supportthehumanities #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans

Happy Women's History Month! This month serves to acknowledge the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. If you're still looking for ways to celebrate women's history, consider checking out one of our Speakers Programs scheduled this month. ??Rethinking Our Home Landscapes by Kathy Doyle (3/16) ????The REAL Women: Veterans of Vietnam by Nancy Lynch (3/17 - 3/29) ??What You Never Knew About Nancy Drew by Lora Englehart (3/20) ??Vietnam Mailbag by Nancy Lynch (3/26) Find program dates and times here: https://lnkd.in/eKjGiqxe

Our Fall Action/Innovation Grant Cycle opens today! If your organization is looking for funding for a humanities-centric project or program, consider applying for one of our grants. Action/Innovation funding is available for up to $20,000. Please visit our Grants page for more information. The deadline for the Request to Apply (formerly the LOI) application is Thursday, May 15, 2025. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e3bqDM2r

Interested in applying for one of our grants, but have no idea where to start? Join our Virtual Grant Information Session on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. We’ll go over what grants are available at Delaware Humanities, what the requirements are, and how to apply. Registration is required. Sign up, here: https://lnkd.in/ecpUFF8H

Congratulations to our March Opportunity Grant recipient, Bowers Beach Maritime Museum! Need funds for a small project or to plan for something bigger? Check out our Opportunity Grants! https://lnkd.in/eb5cEvG4

Thank you to our Board and all who donated during Do More 24 last Friday! We raised more than $1,000 throughout this year's campaign. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of new children's books for Prime Time Family Reading! #domore24 #primetimefamilyreading #fundraising #delaware

Did you donate to our Do More 24 campaign? There's still time! Help us raise $1,200 for the purchase of new children's books for our literacy program, Prime Time Family Reading. Do More 24 ends today March 7th at 6 PM. Make your donation here: https://lnkd.in/gyqU5KHK

Do More 24 -- Delaware's biggest giving day -- kicks off today! ? This year, our goal is to raise $1,200 in 24 hours to fund the purchase of new children's books for our literacy program, Prime Time Family Reading. With your support, we will be able to provide Delaware families with new books to create a one-of-a-kind experience of family bonding through literature. Do More 24 opens March 6 at 6:00 PM and ends March 7 at 6:00 PM. Donate here: https://lnkd.in/gyqU5KHK #domore24 #primetimefamilyreading #delawarenonprofit #fundraising #delawareliteracy #readingmatters #delawarelibraries

Yesterday we had the pleasure of meeting with our legislators for a day of advocacy at Humanities on the Hill! Thank you to the offices of Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester and Senator Chris Coons for meeting with us to discuss the humanities work that we do in Delaware and the impact of the humanities in our state. After a full day of meetings, we capped off the day with a Congressional Reception and a visit from Representative Dina Titus. Hearing testimonies about the impact of the humanities during the reception from a veteran poet, a social studies teacher, and Rep. Titus was truly inspiring. Thank you to the Federation of State Humanities Councils for having us and fostering the opportunity to have these important conversations with our Congress members. #humanitiesonthehill