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NEH is being gutted, and New Jerseyans will suffer as a result. Here’s how you can help.

April 3, 2025

The NEH grants that fund state councils are being rescinded by DOGE. As a result, NJCH will be forced to significantly scale back or cut our grants, programs, and operations. Here are some steps you can take to help.

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Resource Roundup May 2024

May 24, 2024

The Resource Roundup is a 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 […] Read More

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Six NJ organizations selected for NJCH “Humanities Lab” cohort

May 22, 2024

Participating nonprofits will receive expert guidance and up to $5,000 in seed funding to encourage innovation in the humanities

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Free training for community journalists? It’s happening in New Jersey.

April 29, 2024

Amidst ongoing struggle in the news business, new reporters from all walks of life are entering the field to keep New Jerseyans informed about the issues affecting their communities. And […] Read More

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Resource Roundup April 2024

April 26, 2024

The Resource Roundup is a 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 […] Read More

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Kicking Off the 2024 Community History Cohort

April 9, 2024

Community History 2024 is now underway! This past March, the 9 organizations in the cohort met twice at the Twin Rivers Branch Library in West Windsor to learn all about community-engaged public history.  

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Resource Roundup March 2024

March 27, 2024

The Resource Roundup is a 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 […] Read More

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Nine New Jersey Organizations Join NJCH Community History Program

February 29, 2024

Participating organizations will each receive training and $5,000 in funding to unearth their communities’ untold stories

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NJCH-supported Community Journalism Classes are Underway

February 9, 2024

In 2023, the New Jersey Council for the Humanities announced the Fueling Community Journalism Through NJ Community Colleges initiative, which introduced non-credit certificate programs in community journalism at four NJ […] Read More

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Mourning the Loss of Teddy Murphy, Former NJCH Executive Director

February 6, 2024

The New Jersey Council for the Humanities mourns the loss of Miriam “Teddy” Murphy, who served nearly 20 years as the organization’s executive director during the first half of its […] Read More

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NJCH Announces $231,768 in Grant Awards to 19 Organizations

January 18, 2024

The New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) has announced $231,768 in grant funding to 19 organizations across the state.

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