by Susan Edwards | Mar 29, 2011 | The Public Humanist
I remember sitting in high school history class, learning about our founding fathers and being in awe of what they were able to accomplish. I also remember thinking, “What did women do?” There were so few profiles and I was curious to know more. Thus began...
by Dan Blask | Mar 31, 2011 | The Public Humanist
The state agency I work for, the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) supports the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences across the Commonwealth. The most obvious form of that support is funding to organizations and individuals, including an annual allocation of...
by Bill Marx | Apr 5, 2011 | The Public Humanist
In his recent commentary, Dan Blask argues that the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s role in supporting the arts, humanities, and the interpretative sciences should go beyond funding organizations and individuals. He rightfully insists that the MCC is also about...
by Julie Newport | Apr 7, 2011 | The Public Humanist
“When I was a little girl, I repeatedly heard the story of my aunt who went to the United States. She earned a Master’s Degree, got married to a PhD who had the green card, and thus realized the so-called American dream and lived happily ever after. And I...
by Paul Ropp | Apr 12, 2011 | The Public Humanist
The Center for Nonviolent Solutions in Worcester, MA, in collaboration with Clark University’s Hiatt Center for Urban Education, will offer a nine-session professional development institute for teachers in grades 5-12, on nonviolent movements in the modern...
