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Illinois Poet Laureate Angela Jackson reminds us of the restorative power of poetry in this holiday letter. Enjoy and happy holidays!
"Embracing complexity is a skill. It's a skill that the public humanities helps us to practice." Learn more in this letter from our Executive Director Gabrielle Lyon.
The Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community received an Illinois Humanities grant to expand their youth programming and create a safe space for them to share their stories. Learn more about the project and the organization in this month's Grantee Spotlight.
Illinois Humanities Executive Director Gabrielle Lyon unveils our new logo—a symbol that places you, our vibrant community, at its center.
On Resisting Reduction
My "Fave Five" for October Arts and Humanities Month
Public Humanities in the Foreground; 250th on the Horizon
Springfield Doubletake: When Commemoration is Celebration
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