In the Weeds Program: Evaluating Digital Engagement

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join Dr. Lillian Wilson of Wayne State University and Dr. Cecily Hill of the National Endowment for the Humanities for an insightful look at finding effective ways to measure the impact of digital projects.

Free

“Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” Exhibit at Middlesex College

Middlesex College 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ, United States

"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 Middlesex College from December 1, 2022 to January 6, 2023 at the Studio Theatre Gallery.

Token on the Freedman’s Coat: The Story Behind Thomas Mundy Peterson’s 1884 Voting Medal 

Middlesex College 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ, United States

Thomas Mundy Peterson is celebrated as the first African American to vote under the Fifteenth Amendment. This presentation by Gordon Bond, independent historian and publisher of NJ history website Garden State Legacy, will introduce attendees to Peterson’s life, as detailed in Bond’s latest book.

A Vote, A Voice: Women’s Suffrage and the Fight for Representation

Middlesex College 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ, United States

Join Dr. Lucia McMahon, Professor and Department Chair of History at William Paterson University, for an exploration of the multi-faceted mosaic of the women’s suffrage movement and the long history of women's activism over the course of the 19th century.

In the Weeds: Expertise in Humanities Programs

Expertise comes in many forms, from deep learning to the value of lived experience. This roundtable of NJCH grantees and program partners will take a deep dive into how their projects balance different types of expertise to create dynamic and meaningful programs.

Price of Liberty Film Series: Free Renty Screening and Discussion

Cinema505, 505 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ, 07042, United States

NJCH is a proud sponsor of the Montclair History Center's The Price of Liberty film and discussion series, featuring two documentary films followed by discussion led by scholars Leslie Wilson, PhD and Khemani Gibson, PhD. The events are in-person as well as available online.

“Stories Invincible” Closing Ceremony

Camden Community College – Downtown Camden Campus, 200 North Broadway, Camden, NJ, 08102, United States

Celebrate the amazing stories from the fellows of “Stories Invincible," a Camden-based initiative that supports restorative narrative reporting by and for communities of color in South Jersey.

Applying for an NJCH Grant Workshop

https://njhumanities.org/event/applying-for-an-njch-grant-workshop/

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.

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