The final weekend to nominate a Window Keeper is here! Who is a courageous person in your community who brings people together, keeps local stories and traditions alive, creates opportunities to learn and share, or helps others feel welcome and involved? pahumanities.org/thewindowkee...

Tomorrow in Philadelphia! Join PA Humanities and America250PA for Everybody Has a Story: A Conversation with Erica Armstrong Dunbar, moderated by Jeannine A. Cook of Harriett’s Bookshop. 📅 Aug. 12 | 7 p.m. 📍 Mother Bethel AME Church RSVP: voicesofphiladelphia.funraise.org

Who will you recognize in your community? In every community, someone is making a difference and deserves recognition for all that they do. You can honor them through PA Humanities’ The Window Keeper: Civic Honors program. ⏰ Nominate by 8/16! pahumanities.org/thewindowkee...

📢 Join PA Humanities and America250PA for Everybody Has a Story: A Conversation with Erica Armstrong Dunbar, author of Never Caught, moderated by Jeannine A. Cook, owner of Harriett’s Bookshop. 📅 8/12 🕡 6:30pm 📍 Mother Bethel AME in Phl RSVP: voicesofphiladelphia.funraise.org

Original poems by Corry Area High School students came to life in Corry City Park this weekend as part of the Rain Poetry project “Finding the Light," supported by PA Humanities.

🎉 Big congrats to project coordinator Ashley Zaccari and the entire Venango Area Heart & Soul team! They have completed and released an action plan shaped by ideas from residents, centered on their shared Venango Values. They are now officially a PA Heart & Soul town!

📣 Deadline extended to August 16! Know someone whose creativity, care, or commitment strengthens their community? Nominate them for The Window Keeper: Civic Honors. Everyone knows someone. Help us share their story: pahumanities.org/thewindowkee...

Join PA Humanities and America250PA for "Everybody Has a Story," an evening with acclaimed historian and author Erica Armstrong Dunbar, moderated by Jeannine A. Cook of Harriett’s Bookshop. 📅 8/12 🕡 6:30 p.m. 📍 Mother Bethel AME in Philly RSVP now! voicesofphiladelphia.funraise.org

PA Humanities is seeking thoughtful, engaged leaders interested in board service and helping advance our statewide mission. Submit the Board Public Interest Form by July 27: form.jotform.com/261595881480...

Everyone knows someone. Help us share their story. Nominate someone in your community for The Window Keeper: Civic Honors and help us shine a light on the people shaping civic life across the Commonwealth. Learn more and submit a nomination: pahumanities.org/thewindowkee... #WKCivicHonors

PA Humanities Join Paul Robeson House and Museum on Saturday, June 6th, from 11:00am - 1:00pm to share your story as part of PA Humanities' Voices of History Philadelphia project! www.eventbrite.com/e/voices-of-...

Kudos to our executive director, Laurie Zierer, for leading an engaging session at #AFTACON 2026 entitled "From Isolation to Integration: How to Build and Sustain Cross-Sector Collaborations." @Americans4Arts

PA Humanities premiered #VoicesofHistoryErie with Erie’s Black Wall Street at the Erie Art Museum, sharing eight local stories of family, migration, care, pride, perseverance, and transformation. Grateful to Dr. Edda Fields-Black and all #VoicesofHistory partners and funders.

Yesterday Rep. Joe Ciresi read “The Window Keeper” by Yolanda Wisher, honoring everyday acts that sustain our democracy. A preview of what’s ahead. Our Window Keeper: Civic Honors is initiative is coming soon!

❤️ Stand with PA Humanities and support our critical work across the state: pahumanities.org/support-us/

We were proud to represent Pennsylvania at Humanities on the Hill 2026 this week in Washington, D.C.! We met with nearly all federal legislative offices to advocate for federal support for the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Apply now for the 2026 #LeadLabSummit, an immersive creative leadership experience grounded in The Art + Impact of Courage. 📷 April 25–26, 2026 | Philadelphia 📷 Virtual follow-up: May 28, 2026 📷 Register here: lnkd.in/ex8yA7Qq

This Sunday, family and friends of storytellers from Voices of History: Scranton will gather for a private screening celebrating memories and lived experiences that illuminate a history often left untold. Learn more: pahumanities.org/voices

🌧️ Bring Rain Poetry to your community! Sign up for our free webinar on November 6 at 12PM to learn how a Rain Poetry Grant can help schools, libraries, arts groups, and community organizations bring this popular community and youth engagement program to life. pahumanities.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🎉 Congrats, Mt. Holly Springs! We’re proud to celebrate Mt. Holly Springs as an official PA Heart & Soul Community! 💛 This incredible town accomplished so much through its Heart & Soul journey - putting people first, preserving history, sharing stories, and shaping a future rooted in core values.

We recently joined with coaches and partners from across the country in Minneapolis to celebrate the lasting impact of Community Heart & Soul. Together, we shared ideas, exchanged memories, and strengthened connections with colleagues who inspire us every day.

🎉 Congratulations to Youngsville! Last weekend, neighbors came together at Island Park for a special picnic celebrating the successful completion of the Community Heart & Soul process. This is just the beginning - we look forward to seeing what comes next!

🌟 We had an inspiring "Friendraiser" this week at the Pittston Memorial Library with humanities champions in northeastern PA! Together, we celebrated the power of the humanities and looked ahead to new opportunities on the horizon.

"On June 25, NEH rescinded PA Humanities' grant termination... Meaning $1.1 million is still lost to the state for FY25. To me, this is simply unacceptable." Thank you, @repdean.bsky.social, for standing up for the humanities at yesterday’s House Appropriations Committee markup!

Leaders across Pennsylvania are standing up for the humanities - thank you, Congressman Fitzpatrick, for your support!

Find PA Humanities' Nina Riley at Black Scranton Project's Juneteenth Jubilee to learn how you can participate in #VoicesOfHistoryScranton! ⏰ When: June 19th, 2-8PM 📍 Where: 1902 N. Main Avenue, Scranton Learn more about #VoicesOfHistory at PAHumanities.org/Voices

Our nation's historic preservation efforts are at a crossroads. 🧵

We really felt the joy and energy at our PA Heart & Soul 10th anniversary reception this week! Thank you to everyone who joined us - it was an honor to celebrate with our wonderful friends and partners. 💖✨ Photos by Rustbelt Mayberry Photography. Courtesy of Community Heart & Soul.

✨ We’re still buzzing from our Wingspan Grantee Gathering in Philadelphia! PA Humanities welcomed folks from every corner of PA to reconnect, collaborate, and celebrate the incredible work they’re doing in their communities. Learn more about Wingspan: pahumanities.org/wingspan

“The humanities are making this world worth living.” This 2-minute video is a powerful reminder of why the humanities matter and why they’re worth fighting for. 💖 Thank you for standing with us as we work to #SavePAHumanities. Take action now: pahumanities.org/act