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The Humanities Council of DC provides grants for cultural, educational, creative and community-based initiatives. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed by speakers, program participants, or audiences do not necessarily reflect those of HumanitiesDC, our partnering organizations or our funders. Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions, concerns, or comments.

New zine just dropped! Download 2026 Curious Minds: https://indd.adobe.com/view/a3f446d7-59c6-4808-9e50-4bb91a5d030d Thi...
10/20/2026

New zine just dropped! Download 2026 Curious Minds: https://indd.adobe.com/view/a3f446d7-59c6-4808-9e50-4bb91a5d030d This annual zine features stories written by the fourth cohort of our Community Journalism Program (CJP).

CJP is a free journalism 101 program designed for DC residents with minimal to no formal journalism experience. Under the guidance of professional, local journalists, participants receive training and mentorship. In 14 weeks, participants research, write, and pitch a news article on the topic of their choosing to local news outlets. Several program graduates’ stories were published in local outlets this year. Read their full articles and see where else they were published in our latest zine.

🤔 Interested in community journalism but don’t know where to start? Our 2027 Community Journalism Program application opens this Thursday, October 22. Stay tuned for more information about the program and how to apply.

Tickets are selling fast for A Match Made in DC! Join us as we mark the union of the DC History Center and HumanitiesDC ...
10/16/2026

Tickets are selling fast for A Match Made in DC! Join us as we mark the union of the DC History Center and HumanitiesDC with this special night full of celebration. 🎉

We’re thrilled to honor historian and community leader Ted Gong at the event with this year’s E. Ethelbert Miller Public Humanities Award. This award celebrates Washingtonians whose work reflects our shared commitment to history, culture, and stories in DC.

As Co-Founder and Chairman of the 1882 Foundation, and its Executive Director through 2025, Ted has been instrumental in shaping the Foundation’s national voice and expanding public understanding of the Chinese American experience. Join us in honoring Ted’s contributions to the District next Thursday!

📅 Thursday, Oct 22 | 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 St. Francis Hall (1340 Quincy St NE)
🎟️ Individual tickets are $50. Purchase tickets here: tinyurl.com/MatchMadeInDC

Expect drinks, light fare, conversation, and activities throughout the night—plus a first look at what’s ahead for our new organization! We can’t wait to toast the people, ideas, and communities shaping our city! 🥂

📣 Work with us!DC History Center + HumanitiesDC is seeking a Director of Development and Communications to join our lead...
10/13/2026

📣 Work with us!

DC History Center + HumanitiesDC is seeking a Director of Development and Communications to join our leadership team as we come together to form a new organization dedicated to preserving DC’s history, celebrating its culture, and supporting the humanities.

This senior role will lead our fundraising, communications, and marketing efforts, while managing a talented team and working closely with the Executive Director to shape the organization’s strategy and growth.

📍 Washington, DC | Hybrid
💼 Full-time
💰 $95,000 + benefits
📅 Apply by October 18 for the best opportunity to be considered (link in bio)
https://careers.jobscore.com/careers/dchistorycenter/jobs/director-of-development-and-communications-bkmRwqQJ1dejILLjDtJ_9a

If you’re a strategic, collaborative leader with experience in fundraising, communications, and building strong community relationships, we’d love to hear from you. Know someone who may be a good fit? Please share with your network!

🎙️ What Comes After the Interview? Join the DC Oral History Collaborative for this Oral History Workshop on Monday, Octo...
10/02/2026

🎙️ What Comes After the Interview? Join the DC Oral History Collaborative for this Oral History Workshop on Monday, October 5 from 6-8PM at the MLK Library (901 G St NW, 4th Floor).

Oral history doesn’t end when the mics are off. Explore what happens after an interview is recorded and how oral historians can make those stories accessible to communities and the public.

We’ll discuss transcription and indexing, narrator feedback/consent, and a variety of approaches for sharing your interviews including film, exhibits, digital humanities projects, curricula, and other interpretive works.

Register today at https://tinyurl.com/DCOHC-Workshop.
Space is limited!

Meet our next guest for Love for Community. 💜Alexandra Cenatus, Director of Programs at Maryland Humanities, joins us Se...
09/28/2026

Meet our next guest for Love for Community. 💜

Alexandra Cenatus, Director of Programs at Maryland Humanities, joins us Sept. 29 for a conversation about care, responsibility, and what it means to love the communities we belong to.

Our question: What does love require of us as members of a community?

Sept. 29 | 6:30–8:30 PM
Urban Garden Brewhouse | Washington, D.C.

Register at the link in bio.

Next up: Love for Community. 💜Last night, we opened the Defining Love Community Salon Series with a conversation about w...
09/28/2026

Next up: Love for Community. 💜

Last night, we opened the Defining Love Community Salon Series with a conversation about what it means to move Black love from something we define into something we practice.

Swipe for two moments from that conversation, then join us next Tuesday as we continue in person and ask:

What does love require of us as members of a community?

Sept. 29 | 6:30–8:30 PM
Urban Garden Brewhouse | Washington, D.C.
Free + registration encouraged
Link in bio

Defining Love: Voices of Black D.C. is funded in part by HumanitiesDC.

It’s time. 💜Black Love Documentary LLC is launching the Defining Love Community Salon Series, four free gatherings this ...
09/17/2026

It’s time. 💜

Black Love Documentary LLC is launching the Defining Love Community Salon Series, four free gatherings this fall bringing together film, The Black Love Book, guest voices, and community conversation around Black love and Black Love Day.

We’ll gather twice virtually and twice in person, with each salon asking a different question about how Black love is defined, practiced, challenged, and sustained.

Come to one. Come to several. Bring someone into the conversation with you.

🎟️ Full series + free registration: eventbrite.com/cc/defining-love-community-salon-series-4870465

Defining Love: Voices of Black D.C. is funded in part by HumanitiesDC.

09/15/2026

In this hometown DC Oral History Short, Petworth native Linda Crichlow White takes us back to the days before DC Metro, when she would hop on the bus for shopping trips at downtown dress shops and shoe stores, or to explore a variety of Black-owned businesses and theaters along U St.

Celebrate other uniquely DC stories at the hometownDC Closing Event this Wednesday, September 16 from 6-8pm at the MLK Library!

🔗 Click the link in our bio to register for free.

hometown DC is a joint project of HumanitiesDC, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, DC History Center, and DC Public Library. Learn more about this project at hometown.dchistory.org.

09/15/2026

In this hometown DC Oral History Short 🎧🎙️, Susannah Broun shares how the District feels like a blend of all the places she’s loved before, from North Carolina to Pennsylvania. To Susannah, DC brings a unique sense of familiarity, community, and home.

Check out our other recent Oral History Shorts, and be sure to join us for the hometown DC Closing Event, happening tomorrow, September 16 from 6-8pm at the MLK Library! This event is free and open to all ages.

🔗 Click the link in our bio to register.

hometown DC is a joint project of HumanitiesDC, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, DC History Center, and DC Public Library. Learn more about this project at hometown.dchistory.org.

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