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Celebrate National Poetry Month with a writing exercise inspired by Gwendolyn Brooks.

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The inaugural series of A People's Salon between August and November 2024 at Haymarket House included themes like climate, the American Dream, fear, and home. Each event featured diverse presentations, performances, and the success of these salons highlighted the power of public humanities to connect, unite, and inspire. New People’s Salons are planned for Spring 2025, inviting continued community engagement and exploration.

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Empowering Minds: Voices of The Odyssey Project/Proyecto Odisea

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Grantee Partner Spotlight: contratiempo nfp

In honor of National Poetry Month, we present grantee partner contratiempo nfp, an organization founded in 2003 by a group of immigrant poets and writers. contratiempo has grown from a simple print publication to host podcasts, radio shows, literary workshops, and more. contratiempo received funds from Illinois Humanities to rebuild and strengthen its administrative structure. Learn more about the organization and its work in this month's Grantee Partner Spotlight.

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