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Grantee Spotlight: Bronzeville Histories

A Q&A with Project Director Kitonga Tumaini Alexander

Kitonga Tumaini Alexander is a Milwaukee native and former Milwaukee school teacher. He has a PhD in history and is a researcher for Marquette University and an Adjunct Lecturer at UW-Milwaukee. This month, WH intern Sheila Drefehl caught up with Dr. Alexander to learn more about the Bronzeville Histories project, which received a WH grant in 2024.

Bronzeville Histories is a multi-faceted project with in-person and digital components. The goals and vision have evolved to meet the needs of Milwaukee's northside residents. We invite you to read more about the project in this special grantee feature!

Community Connectors from around Wisconsin!

Wisconsin Humanities is proud to welcome our second class of Fellows who will be trained in Community Powered methods.

The Fellows will spend the first six months of the year learning humanities tools, techniques, and strategies for harnessing the strengths in their communities. The second half of the year-long program will include mentorship and support as each Fellow implements project ideas. We are so excited about the ways this incredible group of Fellows will expand the impact of the public humanities in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Humanities’ Launches Tribal Health Initiative

The Community Powered Tribal Health Initiative marks a significant expansion of our award-winning Community Powered training program.

This groundbreaking new initiative was awarded a Community Impact Grant from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) in support of the first three years of the initiative. 

We are honored to partner with Wisconsin tribal communities to address the tribes’ contemporary challenges and work together to create culturally-relevant solutions that honor traditional wisdom and community priorities.

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Since our organization's founding as an independent nonprofit in 1972, Wisconsin Humanities has worked in every corner of the state with YOU to explore what it means to be human, to be part of a democracy, and to strengthen each of our communities.

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If you live in western Wisconsin, check out this little summary about some of Wisconsin Humanities' projects in the 3rd congressional district during 2024! 👉Visit wisconsinhumanities.org to learn more! Lightbox link for post with description If you live in western Wisconsin, check out this...

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Wondering what WH has been up to in your area? If you live in southern Wisconsin, check out some of our work in congressional district 2 last year! 👉Visit wisconsinhumanities.org to learn more! Lightbox link for post with description Wondering what WH has been up to in your area? If...

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Thanks to our wonderful hosts at the Highground Veterans Memorial Park! On Saturday, over 15 people came together to craft and share stories. They confirmed how valuable it is to take time to find the words to talk about our personal and collective histories, and to share our stories with young people. Thank you to everyone who was part of this special Love Wisconsin event! And stay tuned for more chances to be part of workshops with Love Wisconsin producer Jen Rubin this year! Meet your neighbors, one story at a time, at lovewi.com. Lightbox link for post with description Thanks to our wonderful hosts at the Highground...

Thanks to our wonderful hosts at the Highground Veterans Memorial Park! On Saturday, over 15 people came together to craft and share stories. They confirmed how valuable it is to take time to find the words to talk about our personal and collective histories, and to share our stories with young ...people.

Thank you to everyone who was part of this special Love Wisconsin event! And stay tuned for more chances to be part of workshops with Love Wisconsin producer Jen Rubin this year!

Meet your neighbors, one story at a time, at lovewi.com.

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Happy 🥧Day! The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters served up some incredible poetry with incoming WI Poet Laureate Brenda Cárdenas and outgoing Laureate Nicholas Gulig at their annual celebration of language, community, and pie! #poetry #wisconsinpoetry Lightbox link for post with description Happy 🥧Day! The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences,...

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✏️UPCOMING STORYTELLING WORKSHOP at the Milton Public Library-Wisconsin! Learn how to tell your story with Jen Rubin, Executive Producer of our storytelling project, Love Wisconsin. 🔷In this three-part, three-week workshop, participants will learn how to find, shape, and tell stories. By learning the dynamic storytelling elements, participants will gain the tools to pull stories out of everyday life. These will be interactive workshops with a mixture of mini-lecture, 1:1 dialogue, and small group work. Participants are encouraged to attend all three workshops (May 6, 13, and 20) for the full experience. For adults 18 and up. The workshop is FREE but registration is required. 🔷 LINK to REGISTER: https://events.getlocalhop.com/crafting-your-own-story-story-telling-workshop/event/uBWbVhNfQf/ Lightbox link for post with description ✏️UPCOMING STORYTELLING WORKSHOP at the ...

✏️UPCOMING STORYTELLING WORKSHOP at the Milton Public Library-Wisconsin! Learn how to tell your story with Jen Rubin, Executive Producer of our storytelling project, Love Wisconsin.

🔷In this three-part, three-week workshop, participants will learn how to find, shape, and tell ...stories. By learning the dynamic storytelling elements, participants will gain the tools to pull stories out of everyday life. These will be interactive workshops with a mixture of mini-lecture, 1:1 dialogue, and small group work. Participants are encouraged to attend all three workshops (May 6, 13, and 20) for the full experience. For adults 18 and up. The workshop is FREE but registration is required.
🔷 LINK to REGISTER: https://events.getlocalhop.com/crafting-your-own-story-story-telling-workshop/event/uBWbVhNfQf/

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