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We are more committed than ever to supporting people in Maine’s communities as they find ways to connect meaningfully with each other amid great uncertainty and change by engaging with books, poetry, and big ideas.
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Requesting proposals for DEI strategy
Jun 30, 2020
Our core work at the Maine Humanities Council is to foster rich, meaningful discussion about the things that really matter. We cannot succeed in this work without making every effort against racism. And so it is with real excitement and hope and energy that we are inviting proposals... read more
Working to be an anti-racist organization
Jun 22, 2020
Dear Friends, Early the week of June 1, the Maine Humanities Council released a public statement on the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer: “The recent acts of racist violence against Black people, including the murder of George Floyd, demonstrate... read more
Fall Discussion Project
Jun 19, 2020
The Maine Humanities Council is excited to offer this flexible opportunity to host a text-based discussion program that meets the needs of your own community, whether you are working independently or as part of an organization. The current moment calls for great flexibility – and we want to... read more
Summer Discussion Project cohort
Jun 10, 2020
We’re thrilled to be offering our new Summer Discussion Project to a cohort of over 30 organizations and individuals throughout Maine! The current moment calls for great flexibility – and we’re eager to support people in Maine’s communities in ways that meet the needs they actually have, and that enable... read more
