Nevada Humanities Blog
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Nevada Humanities blog highlights the voices of people from around Nevada with thought-provoking humanities posts. Nevada Humanities connects and transforms communities by sharing and amplifying the stories, ideas, experiences, and traditions of the diverse people of Nevada. Nevada Humanities is committed to equity and inclusion in everything we do.
Nevada Humanities Blog
2w ago
By Emma Frances Bloomfield During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kickstarter pledges for board games skyrocketed. Trapped at home with flexible working hours and far less commute time, some people turned to board games as entertainment ..read more
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2w ago
By Valentin Yordanov Step into Desert Oasis: Passage of Time and Places — an exhibition of works in which I merge the dynamic energy of urban life with the timeless beauty of the desert ..read more
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By Kahlo R. F. Smith My earliest playground memories are set in cemeteries, chasing my brother around family plots and peering through each crypt’s ornate grating. Dad hoped he could keep us from fearing death by making cemeteries sites of joy ..read more
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2M ago
By Iyana Esters and Erica Vital-Lazare Erica Vital-Lazare speaks with Iyana Esters about her new exhibition Birthed from the soil ..read more
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By Nevada Humanities Staff A look back at staff highlights in 2024 ..read more
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By Giana Ragudos I’ve always loved the diversity of my home. Being born and raised in Hawaii, and to be raised surrounded by such rich cultures, isa privilege. As a child, I’ve been given the opportunity to experience many cultural traditions that play a huge role in my identity today ..read more
Nevada Humanities Blog
3M ago
By Shaun T. Griffin October 2024. This preamble is for the scores of men who have been in the Razor Wire Poetry Workshop which, for over three decades, saved lives, kept them out of prison, gave voice to many poets, and led to countless friendships that kept me returning to teach poetry ..read more
Nevada Humanities Blog
4M ago
By George Tsz-Kwan Lam Last week, Nevada Humanities staff traveled to Providence, Rhode Island to attend the 2024 National Humanities Conference, which took place from November 13 to November 17. This annual gathering was jointly produced by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the National Humanities Alliance. Rhode Island Humanities served as this year’s conference host ..read more
Nevada Humanities Blog
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By George Tsz-Kwan Lam The 2024 Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl returned on Saturday, October 12, featuring panel discussions and interactive activities throughout downtown Reno ..read more
Nevada Humanities Blog
4M ago
By Sharon K. Schafer My interest in the magic and mystery of the natural world lies at the intersection of art and science. As a wildlife biologist by education and an artist and photographer by passion, I endeavor to work at the confluence of these disciplines to create images that open hearts and minds to the life and landscapes of the world’s wild places ..read more