NEH Awards $2.8 Million for Nationwide United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture Programming
This article originally appeared on the National Endowment for the Humanities website.
Last September, the White House convened the United We Stand Summit to counter the destructive effects of hate-fueled violence on our democracy and public safety. One year later, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is awarding up to $2.8 million in United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture funding to its national network of state and jurisdictional humanities councils to support local programming that will help communities combat these threats.
“As Americans we share a responsibility for understanding and embracing our diverse cultural histories, traditions, and experiences, and for opposing hate-based violence and extremism,” said NEH Chair Shelly C. Lowe (Navajo). “The humanities strengthen mutual understanding by providing the context, history, and models of discourse that remind us of our common purpose and shared humanity. NEH is proud to participate in this important national initiative by awarding dedicated United We Stand funding to our state and jurisdictional partners to support humanities programs focused on fostering cross-cultural understanding, communication, and resilience in communities across the country.” Read more...