Events
Civic Engagement and the Determined Hope of the Humanities
DateOctober 10, 2023
The humanities—literature and philosophy, history and languages, ethnic studies and the arts—all have something to teach us about civic engagement in the United States. How might these disciplines help us build a just and dynamic future for our country? How can the tools and truths of the humanities fuel determination and hope in civic exercises like the upcoming election cycle, and all elements of the American political process?
October is National Arts and Humanities Month, an opportunity to celebrate and explore the crucial role of culture and humanities in our everyday lives.
Elizabeth Alexander, president of the Mellon Foundation, led a discussion about what the humanities can offer us in the upcoming presidential election and the crucial role they play in driving civic engagement in American communities. Guests for this livestream included Juan Felipe Herrera, former US Poet Laureate, performer and activist; and Carol Anderson, professor of African American Studies at Emory University.
This event was originally livestreamed on October 10, 2023.