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YouTube video by Community Heart & Soul Following Honesdale's Heart & Soul—Introduction

Community Heart & Soul and PA Humanities are teaming up with residents in Honesdale, Pennsylvania to launch a new storytelling project, "Following the Phases." It follows the borough’s exciting PA Heart & Soul journey from start to finish.

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When teens take the lead: Inside PA Humanities' youth-led approach - PA Humanities What does it look like to create humanities-based programming that teens don’t just attend, but actually help shape and keep coming back to? That question is at the heart of Youth-Led Humanities, one ...

“When young people feel respected as humans they have a stake in what they’re doing... they’re more likely to show up and keep showing up.”

Read about how we're rethinking youth engagement through the humanities.

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The City & State 2026 Black Trailblazers Meet Pennsylvania’s most dynamic and accomplished African Americans, from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia

Congrats to Nina Riley, our Community Programs Manager, for being named one of @cityandstatepa.bsky.social's 2026 Black Trailblazers!

We are so honored to have Nina on our team!

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Voices of History Scranton: Identity and community - PA Humanities Welcome to Voices of History Scranton, a PA Humanities project inspired by the works of renowned playwright August Wilson and designed to showcase the voices of everyday Black Pennsylvanians. In these...

We're proud to share the final stories from Voices of History Scranton, part of the statewide Voices of History initiative amplifying the lived experiences of Black Pennsylvanians.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Presentation: Cultural Dynamics Report. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Join the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, PA Humanities, and Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College on Tuesday, February 17 at 12 PM for the Cultural Dynamics report presentation—a com...

Register now to join us TODAY at 12PM for a live webinar introducing our new report, Cultural Dynamics!

This project was developed by Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, PA Humanities, Drexel University, and Creative Philadelphia.

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Honesdale Begins PA Heart & Soul Community Planning Process PA Humanities is proud to announce the official launch of PA Heart & Soul in Honesdale, beginning January 21 with Phase 1 community training. This milestone marks the start of a two-year, resident-dri...

Big things are happening in Honesdale! The community has entered the first phase of PA Heart & Soul, a resident-driven process using the tools of the humanities to bring local voices together to help shape the town’s future.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Presentation: Cultural Dynamics Report. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Join the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, PA Humanities, and Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College on Tuesday, February 17 at 12 PM for the Cultural Dynamics report presentation—a com...

Register now for a live webinar presentation on 2/17 at 12PM about our new report, Cultural Dynamics!

Cultural Dynamics captures the voices of 500+ artists, cultural workers, residents, and civic leaders—and is shaping Philly's Cultural Plan. We hope you’ll join us!

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Voices of History Scranton: Stories of family - PA Humanities PA Humanities is excited to present Voices of History Scranton. In these first two videos, we meet women whose lives were shaped by family, faith, loss, and identity. Both stories illuminate the stren...

Three new Voices of History Scranton videos share powerful reflections on family, faith, loss, and belonging.

#BlackHistoryMonth

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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

Youth voices take the mic at Pittsburgh’s SLB Radio - PA Humanities At Saturday Light Brigade Radio, young people lead live broadcasts, choose the topics they care about, and engage in thoughtful conversations about history, community, their schools and their own live...

🎙️ Youth are shaping conversations about history, community, and justice at @slbradio.bsky.social. From hosting live broadcasts to choosing the topics that matter most to them, they are building confidence, creativity, and civic dialogue. #YouthLedHumanities

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PA Humanities Announces 2026 Rain Poetry Grant Awardees, Supporting Youth Creativity in Pennsylvania - PA Humanities PA Humanities has announced the recipients of its first-ever Rain Poetry Grants, awarding funding to ten youth-serving organizations from across Pennsylvania to develop public humanities projects that...

🎉PA Humanities is proud to announce our first-ever 2026 #RainPoetry Grant awardees!

10 orgs across Pennsylvania will receive funding to support youth creativity through rain-activated poetry installations and public celebrations.

#RainPoetryPA

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YouTube video by PA Humanities Amplifying Everyday Pennsylvanians Together (Let’s Rise video series)

“There are fewer opportunities for the type of communion that happens when you share a story...”

🎥 Journalist/podcaster Lee Stabert shares how her partnership with PA Humanities created opportunities to engage people from across the state. #LetsRise

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Honesdale to be part of PA Heart & Soul - The River Reporter HONESDALE, PA — PA Humanities has partnered with the Route 6 Alliance and Community Heart & Soul to select Honesdale for PA Heart & Soul, a humanities-based approach to community and …

"listening makes a big difference... Heart & Soul will help enrich and inform the next generation of planning initiatives..."

We're thrilled to partner with the people of Honesdale, the sixth PA Heart & Soul community along Route 6!

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YouTube video by PA Humanities Inside the Partnership Strengthening Pennsylvania Libraries (Let’s Rise video series)

🎥 “...there’s a spirit of independence and energy in our libraries that have worked with PA Humanities.”
-Susan Banks, Deputy Secretary for Libraries and State Librarian

This video is part of #LetsRise series celebrating the humanities in Pennsylvania.

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Let’s Rise: Stories of partnership - PA Humanities As Pennsylvania's State Librarian, Sue Banks believes not only that libraries are for everyone, but also that they should be constantly evolving. Journalist Lee Stabert believes that storytelling and ...

🎥 The final chapter of our #LetsRise video series is here!

For January, we’re spotlighting how meaningful relationships expand access to learning, strengthen communities, and open opportunities for growth.

Funding provided by Thomas B. Hagen.

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Support Us - PA Humanities An independent nonprofit that puts people first, PA Humanities relies on financial support from people like you.

Consider making a gift today to help us reach our $25,000 end-of-year goal! This would put us in great shape to meet our fundraising needs for our planned work in 2026.

Let’s keep doing the work together - have a happy and healthy New Year!

Donate now: pahumanities.org/support-us/

YouTube video by PA Humanities Humanities-Powered Teen Spaces in Erie (Let's Rise video series)

🎥 Watch as Tammy Blount, Assistant Director of Literacy Services at the Erie County Public Library, shares how Teen Reading Lounge became a transformative space for youth.

#LetsRise

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YouTube video by PA Humanities Reimagining a More Just World Through the Humanities (Let's Rise video series)

"If we can actually be brave enough to dream of something else, what's the dream?"

🎥 Watch as Anna Skeels, a Pittsburgh playwright/ actor, describes how engaging in youth-centered humanities programming led to reimagining a better world.

#LetsRise

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YouTube video by PA Humanities Celebrating Youth Voices Through Rain Poetry (Let's Rise video series)

🎥 Watch as Trapeta B. Mayson, former Poet Laureate of Philadelphia, and Enoch the Poet, a trauma-informed arts educator, explain how #RainPoetry became a powerful tool for youth development and connecting through our shared humanity.

#LetsRise

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PA Humanities looks back at 2025 - PA Humanities As we look back at 2025, we have to acknowledge that this year was the most challenging in PA Humanities’ history. Federal funding cuts that resulted in the loss of $1.1 million tested our resilience ...

2025 brought major challenges, but your support kept us moving forward.

✨ Thank you for standing with us and helping uplift creativity, connection, and our shared humanity. Take a look back at all we accomplished together...

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Let’s Rise: Stories of youth engagement and education - PA Humanities Welcome to the next installment of LET’S RISE, the PA Humanities statewide video project,  created in partnership with Emmy-winning filmmaker Kelly Dessoye in celebration of our 50th anniversary. In D...

🎥 The fourth chapter of our #LetsRise video series is here!

For December, we’re spotlighting how young people are engaging with the humanities and finding new ways to understand themselves, one another, and their communities.

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PA Humanities Launches Rain Poetry Toolkit and New Grant Opportunity PA Humanities is excited to announce the launch of the Rain Poetry Toolkit, a free resource designed to help communities across Pennsylvania bring the joy of rain-activated poetry to their streets and...

⏰ TODAY is the last day you can apply for a Rain Poetry grant!

Follow the link to learn more about Rain Poetry, preview the application, watch the informational webinar, and apply!

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Family and Friends Gather for Premiere of Voices of History Scranton - PA Humanities PA Humanities, in partnership with the Black Scranton Project, presented the premiere of Voices of History Scranton, part of a statewide initiative amplifying the lived experiences of Black Pennsylvan...

PA Humanities, in partnership with Black Scranton Project, presented the premiere of #VoicesofHistory Scranton, part of a statewide initiative amplifying the lived experiences of Black Pennsylvanians.

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Support Us - PA Humanities An independent nonprofit that puts people first, PA Humanities relies on financial support from people like you.

This #GivingTuesday, help us reach our goal of $25,000! Together we can keep doing the work that sustains community, creativity, and connection.

Make your gift to PA Humanities today!

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Support Us - PA Humanities An independent nonprofit that puts people first, PA Humanities relies on financial support from people like you.

We are launching our year-end campaign this #GivingTuesday. Join us and help us meet our $25,000 goal by year's end. Let’s keep doing the work of the humanities, together. Make a contribution today to invest in a future that embraces us all.

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Deadline is Thursday!

PA Humanities Launches Rain Poetry Toolkit and New Grant Opportunity PA Humanities is excited to announce the launch of the Rain Poetry Toolkit, a free resource designed to help communities across Pennsylvania bring the joy of rain-activated poetry to their streets and...

⏰ Deadline to apply for a Rain Poetry grant is December 4th!

Follow the link to learn more about Rain Poetry, preview the application, watch the informational webinar, and apply!

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YouTube video by PA Humanities Honoring African Culture in Pittsburgh’s Hill District (Let's Rise video series)

“We are absolutely discovering the depths of our humanity in this work, and it is transformational.”

This video is part of #LetsRise, our collection of videos celebrating the humanities in Pennsylvania, created by Emmy-winning journalist Kelly Dessoye.

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When numbers meet narratives, a deeper understanding unfolds - PA Humanities People often think of the humanities in the academic sense – discussions of philosophy or literature in a college lecture hall or a visit to a historical site or museum. But PA Humanities has always t...

We have always taken a broad view of the humanities that uplifts people / their stories. Learn about our collaborative, people-centered approach to research that is helping us better support PA's cultural ecosystem.

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