"Voices and Votes: Democracy in America," a traveling exhibit based on a major exhibition currently on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, will be on display at the Atlantic Cape Community College (ACCC) Mays Landing Campus from July 11 through August 13.
ACCC will host "The Suffrage Timeline," a presentation by the League of Women's Voters, on August 10 at 5:30 p.m. in conjunction with the "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" exhibit.
The Bernards Township Library is pleased to present the virtual talk "What Exactly is Fake News?" on Wednesday, August 10 at 7:00 pm. This public humanities program from scholar Jason Luther will explore the phenomenon of "fake news" and evaluate the kinds of sites, technologies, and processes that play a role in circulating falsehoods online.
"Voices and Votes: Democracy in America," a traveling exhibit based on a major exhibition currently on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, will be on display at Brookdale Community College from August 20 to October 2 at the Monmouth Museum.
You're invited! Brookdale Community College and the Monmouth Museum welcome the public to their opening reception for the Smithsonian's Voices and Votes: Democracy in America Exhibit on Saturday, August 20 from 5:00-7:00 PM.
The New Jersey Council for Humanities will host a screening of the New Jersey-focused documentary film "Blacked Out," followed by a public discussion with the filmmakers, on August 24. The event is part of the Council's ongoing 50th Anniversary event series.
This hour-long webinar, designed to help potential grantees learn more about the mission of NJCH and about public humanities programming, will explore Incubation and Action Grant guidelines and requirements. Participants can expect an interactive presentation about the work of the Council and Q&A to follow. All participants should review the Grants section of njhumanities.org prior […]
The Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library is pleased to present "Civic Participation in Cancer Alley" on Monday, September 12 at 7:00 pm. This hybrid public humanities program from scholar Thomas Belton will explore the environmental history of NJ and how citizens have shaped that history through activism and engagement.
This hour-long webinar, which will explore how to use the narrative and budget to create a compelling grant proposal, is ideal for anyone in the process of applying for an NJCH grant. Participants can expect an interactive presentation about crafting a competitive proposal and a Q&A to follow. All participants should review the Grants section […]
"Voices and Votes: Democracy in America," a traveling exhibit based on a major exhibition currently on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, will be on display at Union County College from October 10 to November 18.
The East Brunswick Public Library is pleased to present the program "A Vote, A Voice: Women’s Suffrage and the Fight for Representation" on Thursday, October 20 at 6:30 pm. Scholar Lucia McMahon, PhD will speak about the long history of women’s activism over the course of the nineteenth century, to highlight the multi-faceted mosaic of the women’s suffrage movement.
The Lawrence branch of the Mercer County Library is pleased to present “What is the Meaning of Free Speech?” on Thursday, October 20 at 7:00 pm. This virtual public humanities program from scholar Ian Drake will consider how the US Supreme Court has defined and redefined what free speech means, whether in wartime or peacetime and in many controversial contexts.
