Let’s Rise: Stories of Pennsylvania history
Welcome to the next installment of LET’S RISE, the PA Humanities statewide video project, created in partnership with Emmy-winning filmmaker Kelly Dessoye in celebration of our 50th anniversary. We’re spotlighting Pennsylvania’s multi-layered history, exploring how the humanities help us remember, honor, and learn from the stories that shape who we are.
From Reading to Harrisburg, Rain Poetry magic spreads statewide
The Rain Poetry project in Reading came to a joyful close this month with the third and final reveal celebration that brought poets, their families and neighbors together to celebrate the creativity of young people. And we’ve got a lot more exciting Rain Poetry news to share!
Jaime Kinder and the grassroots revolution in Meadville
Meadville’s PA Heart & Soul process wasn’t a quick fix, but it gave residents a voice and the confidence to demand change in their community. That shift in mindset helped elect new leaders, including Mayor Jaime Kinder, and sparked people-centered policies that continue to reshape the town.
Reflections on a summer with PA Humanities
By Lucy Corrie-Tannen (PA Humanities intern, Haverford College) If there’s one moment from this summer that will stick with me, it’s this one: sitting in my room, phone pressed to my ear, interviewing a middle schooler who participated in a PA Humanities program. “I would really like to do the Culture with Cooking sessions again,”…
Bratwurst and egg rolls: cultural cooking sessions spark connection at Norristown library
This past year, the teens of the Youth-Led Humanities program at the Montgomery-County Norristown Public Library took a hands-on approach to cultural learning. Every other week, they gathered to make recipes from different
cultures together and share the diverse traditions tied to food. These cooking sessions allowed them to connect with their own family history, forge intercultural connections, and build community together.
Voices of History: Stories of family
Welcome to Voices of History, a PA Humanities project inspired by the works of renowned playwright August Wilson and designed to showcase the voices of everyday Black Pennsylvanians. In these videos, you’ll hear remembrances and reflections on family, and the many ways in which family nourishes us, inspires us, protects us and gives us a home, in every sense of the word.