NEH is being gutted, and New Jerseyans will suffer as a result.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants that fund state councils are being rescinded by DOGE. As a result, NJCH has been forced to cut all our grants, several programs, and two staff members. To make an immediate impact, donate today.
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NJCH-funded and Prize-winning Project “Honoring Cudjo Banquante!” Featured by NJ.com
A new NJ.com feature spotlights Honoring Cudjo Banquante!, the NJCH-supported project celebrating the remarkable life and legacy of Newark’s first documented Black business owner and Revolutionary War patriot.
NJCH-funded Bayard Rustin Queer History Archive Opens in Princeton
Watch video from the opening ceremony for the Bayard Rustin Queer History Archive, a years-long effort to collect and organize important papers, ephemera, artifacts, and digital files relating to the pivotal intersectional leader of the Civil Rights Movement.
Resource Roundup October 2025
Our monthly email newsletter for the NJ Humanities community with helpful information, including notifications of funding, professional development events, meetings, and conferences from both NJCH and the larger nonprofit community.
Ever wonder: what's the story behind the myth of the Jersey Devil?
The Jersey Devil is a distinctive piece of our state's lore, a mythical creature legendary enough to serve as both a symbol of the Pine Barrens region and the mascot of our NHL franchise. Scholars supported with NJCH funds have traced this strange creature's origins to a mish-mash of political, religious, and capitalist conflict over generations of early America.
Resource Roundup
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An administrator and scholar of Slavic languages and literature at Princeton University, Cole Crittenden is also drawn to the cultures, arts, and spaces of New Jersey. Meet Cole » |
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