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We put people first.
Our work champions the humanities — centering growth, equity, and community as a pathway to positive, lasting change.
How would the US Constitution be different if YOU were there when it happened? In honor of the upcoming 250th anniversary of this historic document, PA Humanities has launched If You Were In The Room. The initiative invites young people ages 16-22 to consider the US Constitution and its impact on your life and community, and what you would change if you could rewrite it today. Entries due June 15th!
PA Humanities partnered with Philadelphia poet laureate Trapeta B. Mayson on a mission to help spread kindness throughout the state. Named the PA Kindness Poem Project, this year-long initiative invited residents to share messages on social media that promote generosity, healing, reconciliation, and peace.
We believe in contributing our learnings to the larger conversation about the role of the humanities in creating lasting change. We put participatory research at the forefront of all our work and partner with scholars, consultants, and a cross-sector of leaders including University of Pennsylvania’s PennPraxis, Elizabeth Myrick + Associates, and Allegheny Intermediate Unit.
During the uncertainties and challenges of Pennsylvania’s recovery one thing made all the difference – everyday kindness.
Show that kindness matters to you too.