HumanitiesDC

Nights at the Round Table: Ending Homelessness
2024-10-15 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | Capital Jewish Museum, 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Inspired by the themes of Sukkot, hear from expert panelists on the issue of homelessness in the DC area. Learn about the roots of the problem, misconceptions about people experiencing homelessness, and the path forward to eradicating this issue. Then, join the discussion and build action tools over shared appetizers. Panelists include James Davis, the Faces of Homelessness Speakers Bureau, and Amber W. Harding, Executive Director, Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless. Moderated by Rabbi Atara Cohen, Director of Jewish Life and Learning, Edlavitch DCJCC. In partnership with Edlavitch DCJCC’s Center for Social Responsibility and Jews United for Justice.
Event Details
Host: Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum
Date: October 15, 2024 • 6 – 7:30PM
Location: 575 3rd Street NW Washington DC 20001
Event fee: $27 – $39
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Contact: Lisa Del Sesto
Website: https://capitaljewishmuseum.org/
Email: ldelsesto@capitaljewishmuseum.org
Phone: 202-713-9923

WorldPride 2025 Exhibit Showcase
2024-10-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
For WorldPride 2025, Rainbow History is preparing a public exhibit: “Pickets, Protests, and Parades: The History of Gay Pride in Washington.” The exhibit centers the voices of the event organizers and includes the critics of Pride and the intersection of Pride and other movements for equal rights and liberation. This presentation will be an update on the entire project. RHP exhibit volunteers will be onsite to answer questions about their projects and how you can help. RHP is looking for images, volunteers, and input, so take a look around your attic and get involved!
Event Details
Host: Rainbow History Project
Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 • 6:00 – 8:30PM
Location: MLK Library Room 401-A, MLK Library Room 401-A 901 G Street Northwest Washington, DC 20001
Event fee: Free
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Contact: Vincent Slatt
Website: https://rainbowhistory.org/
Email: vincent@rainbowhistory.org

We, Native Deaf People, Are Still Here! Exhibition
2024-10-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Gallaudet University, Eistad Auditorium, 800 Florida Avenue NE, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
Whether you are Indigenous or not, it is important to decolonize your knowledge about Native Deaf American History. Led by community curators, the “We, Native Deaf People, Are Still Here!” exhibition presents the multiplicity of Indigenous Deaf experiences through art, photography, videos, storytelling, and cultural belongings.
Event Details
Host: Gallaudet University
Date: October 17, 2024
Location: Gallaudet University, National Deaf Life Museum, 800 Florida Avenue NE 20002
Event fee: Free
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Contact: Tabitha Jacques
Website: https://gallaudet.edu/museum/exhibits/indigenous-deaf-peoples-exhibition/
Email: tabitha.jacques@gallaudet.edu
Phone: 585-666-7910

Culture Series: Capital City Haunts
2024-10-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, 20009, United States
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Ghost stories are real! It says so right there on the label! Wherever you fall on the spectrum of belief about ghosts themselves, their stories tell us much about how we view the afterlife and even the living world around us. Why are we so fascinated with telling stories of the dead and not quite gone? What does it say about us? How do these stories vary across time and culture? How have these stories been used by the living, both intentionally and otherwise?
Come join author and tour guide Tim Krepp as he leads a panel discussion to explore these questions and so much more!
Host: HumanitiesDC
Date: October 17, 2024 • 7PM
Location: Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW 20009
Event fee: Free
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Contact: Jimmy Watkins
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: jwatkins@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202.770.3077 Ext. 806

Beyond the Archives: Latine Drag History in DC
2024-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Latine Drag has vibrant history and culture in the nation’s capital! Community leaders José Gutiérrez, Mari Con Carne, and Alexa Rodríguez, will explore that history, guided by program curator and HumanitiesDC District Fellow, Carolina Fuentes. The event, part panel and part oral history, will offer space for the three community leaders to recount their stories about the evolution of Drag as they have witnessed it. Gutiérrez will illuminate the history of DC’s LGBTQ+ community, Rodríguez will discuss her activist work for the trans community and people living with HIV, finally Mari Con Carne will share stories from their own experiences in Drag and advocacy work and will conclude the program with a special performance. Fuentes will moderate the discussion and there will be ample time for audience Q&A. Join us for a conversation on Monday, October 21st, at 6 pm at MLK Library in the New Books area (first floor).
Cover Picture Credit: José Gutiérrez Archives
Event Details
Host: HumanitiesDC
Date: Monday, October 21, 2024 • 6PM
Location: MLK Jr. Library, 901 G Street NW DC 20001, New Books Area
Event fee: Free
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Contact: Carolina Fuentes
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: cfuentes@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202.770.3077 Ext. 806

Oral History Workshop Series - Family Stories
2024-11-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
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Oral history is an important way to preserve the memories, stories and voices of family so their wisdom and experience can be passed down to future generations. Interviewing can supplement existing genealogical work or family archiving projects adding critical information to family trees and breathing life into photographs and other documents. This workshop will provide crucial tips for recording interviews with family weaving in special considerations for using heirlooms and objects. Participants will be asked to consider their own family histories including questions they may ask and where they may find additional genealogical research sources.
This workshop will be led by oral historian Anna Kaplan, PhD.
The DC Oral History Collaborative (DCOHC) documents, preserves, and celebrates the lived experiences of all Washington, DC residents and communities through oral history. The Collaborative accomplishes this by providing training, mentorship, resources, programs, and funding to current and aspiring oral historians. The Collaborative is a partnership of HumanitiesDC and the DC Public Library

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Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival
2024-11-07 09:30 - 2024-11-10 17:00 | The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Double Exposure is the United States’ first and only film festival dedicated to investigative reporting on film. It pairs four days of film screenings with a professional symposium that brings together watchdog journalists and filmmakers venturing into investigative storytelling.
Host: 100Reporters
Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024 • 9:30AM – 5:00PM
Location: Multiple venues throughout DC
Event fee: $65 – $275
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Contact: Veronika Jakubcik
Website: https://dxfest.com/
Email: impact@togetherfilms.org

Culture Series: DC Is Native Land
2024-11-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Busboys and Poets 450 K St NW, 450 K St NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Event Details:
Scholar, artist, and policymaker Dr. Elizabeth Rule (enrolled citizen, Chickasaw Nation) will screen a rough cut of her forthcoming documentary, DC is Indian Land. Derived from her award-winning book, Indigenous DC: Native Peoples and the Nation’s Capital (Georgetown University Press, 2023), this film is an oral history investigation of both the histories and contemporary experiences of Indigenous peoples in Washington, DC. A moderated conversation with Jourdan Bennett-Begaye, executive editor at ICT (formerly Indian Country Today); audience Q&A with the filmmaker; and Indigenous DC book-signing will follow the screening.
ASL Interpretation will be provided.
Host: HumanitiesDC
Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024 • 7PM
Location: Busboys and Poets, 450 K St. NW 20001
Event fee: Free
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Contact: Jimmy Watkins
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: jwatkins@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202.770.3077 Ext. 806

My China Roots Genealogy Workshop
2024-11-09 09:30 - 17:00 | 600 Massachusetts Avenue NW, 600 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Clear out your attics and basements of documents (in Chinese or English), maps, genealogy records, and photos. Share with Chinese genealogy specialists from My China Roots and U.S. immigration historians and friends. Learn how to document your family’s history and how to retell those oral histories. Registration fee includes snacks and lunch.
Event Details
Host: 1882 Foundation
Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024 • 9:30AM – 5:00PM
Location: 600 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC, 20001
Event fee: $100
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Contact: Ellen Fong
Website: https://1882foundation.org/
Email: ellen@1882foundation.org
Phone: 267-532-8883

Salon Nights: Poetry Workshop with Gabriela Orozco
2024-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Capital Jewish Museum, 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Brush up on your writing skills with 2019 DC Youth Poet Laureate, Gabriela Orozco, during a workshop exploring themes of identity, community, and more through the art of poetry, then share your work with attendees. Part of the Museum?s new Jews of Color Creative Workshops Series. In partnership with Mosaic Visions and the Spirit of Humanity Festival. Gabriela Orozco is the 2019 DC Youth Poet Laureate and the 2020 DC Youth Grand Slam Champion, and has read her poetry at venues across the DC region. Her debut chapbook, Child of Borrowed Churches, released October 17th, 2021 at Planet Word Museum in Washington, DC, and is now sold out. Orozco is currently an undergraduate at Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary, where she studies Jewish History and Comparative Literature, respectively.
Host: Capital Jewish Museum
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 • 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Location: 575 3rd St NW Washington DC 20001
Event fee: $10-14
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Contact: Lisa Del Sesto
Website: https://capitaljewishmuseum.org/
Email: ldelsesto@capitaljewishmuseum.org
Phone: 202-713-9923

Panel Conversation: Post Election Round-up
2024-11-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Capital Jewish Museum, 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Expert panelists provide an insider’s look at the election results, the current political landscape, and upcoming legislation.
Host: Capital Jewish Museum
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 • 6:30PM – 8:00PM
Location: 575 3rd St NW Washington DC 20001
Event fee: $0-15
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Contact: Lisa Del Sesto
Website: https://capitaljewishmuseum.org/
Email: ldelsesto@capitaljewishmuseum.org
Phone: 202-713-9923

HumanitiesDC Winter Soiree!
2024-12-12 18:00 - 20:30 | True Reformer Building, 1200 U St. NW, Washington, DC, 20009, United States
Get ready to immerse yourselves in an unforgettable celebration of bold ideas, big questions, and unique experiences! On December 12, 2024, at 6 PM, join us at the True Reformer Building to honor and applaud the exceptional work of our 2024 Independent Practitioner Fellows. Come together with fellow curious minds to witness the power of human expression and diverse stories of the humanities over the last year.
ASL Interpretation will be provided.
Please note: RSVPs are not required for entry, and entry is based on a first-come, first-serve basis. We appreciate your donations, but please note that if the event reaches capacity, donations will not be refundable.
For reasonable accommodation requests regarding access and inclusion, please contact Jimmy Watkins (jwatkins@humanitiesdc.org) no later than five business days before the start of this event.
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CJM After Sunset: Light Up the Night
2024-12-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Capital Jewish Museum, 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Light up the night with an early Hanukkah party at CJM After Sunset. Sip on olive oil martinis, compete in a dreidel tournament, delight in an olive oil tasting, enjoy pop-up spotlight talks with Museum curators, and make your own wrapping paper for the best dressed gift under the menorah. Presented in partnership with GatherDC.
Host: Capital Jewish Museum
Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024 • 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Location: 575 3rd St NW Washington DC 20001
Event fee: $12-28
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Contact: Lisa Del Sesto
Website: https://capitaljewishmuseum.org/
Email: ldelsesto@capitaljewishmuseum.org
Phone: 202-713-9923

Community Grants Virtual Info Sessions
2024-12-17 18:00 - 2024-12-18 13:30 | DC
HumanitiesDC Community Grants Virtual Info Sessions
This session will provide a broad overview of all of HumanitiesDC’s 2025 grant opportunities and general information about our application process and eligibility requirements. These sessions are best for potential applicants who aren’t sure which grant program to apply for and would like information about all our offerings. We encourage you to review our Grant Opportunities before attending and to come ready with questions.
Event Details
Host: HumanitiesDC
Dates:
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 • 6 to 7:30PM – ASL Interpretation provided
Wednesday, December 18 • 12 to 1:30PM
Location: virtual
Event fee: Free
Register to attend on Tuesday December 17 at 6:00 pm
Register to attend on Wednesday, December 18 at 12:00 pm
For More Information
Contact: Leah Gage
Website: HumanitiesDC.org
Email: grants@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202-770-3077 x 815

Community Grants Info Session at Anacostia Arts Center
2025-01-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Marion Barry Ave SE, Washington, DC, MD, 20020, United States
HumanitiesDC Community Grants Info Session at Anacostia Arts Center
In partnership with the Anacostia BID and Art to Go-Go, join HumanitiesDC to learn about how Ward 8 residents can engage with HumanitiesDC through our community grant opportunities, as well as available fellowships, grant reviewer opportunities, and more. Light refreshments will be available.
Event Details
Host: HumanitiesDC
Dates: Sunday, January 5, 2025 • 1:00 to 3:00PM
Location: Anacostia Arts Center • 1231 Marion Barry Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020
Event fee: Free
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Contact: Leah Gage
Website: HumanitiesDC.org
Email: grants@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202-770-3077 x 815

Culture Series: James Baldwin at 100: Celebrating the Enduring Witness
2025-01-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Busboys and Poets 450 K St NW, 450 K St NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
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Join HumanitiesDC and guest curator Tracy Chiles McGhee for an exploration of James Baldwin’s profound legacy in “James Baldwin at 100: Celebrating the Enduring Witness.” This event marks the centennial of Baldwin’s birth and explores what it means to ‘bear witness’ in today’s world and how we, as artists, writers, and citizens, use our voices to confront injustice and inspire change in the spirit of Baldwin. The evening will feature a compelling panel discussion alongside artistic expressions including music, readings, and interactive elements.
ASL Interpretation will be provided.
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Contact: Jimmy Watkins
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: jwatkins@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202.770.3077 Ext. 806

Yvonne Clark and her Engineering Spark: A Book Launch Event
2025-01-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Sankofa, 2714 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
On Saturday, January 11th Mt. Pleasant resident and illustrator DeAndra Hodge along with author Allen R. Wells will be at Sankofa Books on Georgia Ave to launch their newest children’s book “Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark,”an inspiring biography about a curious, tinkering girl who grew up to become one of the first Black female engineers for NASA ? for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist and Counting on Katherine. Yvonne Clark was the first woman to earn a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Howard University, just across the street from Sankofa. FREE copies of the book will be available on a first come, first serve basis courtesy of the Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library. Additionally, local DC educator Chitra Subramanian will be offering hands-on educational programming about Yvonne Clark for children ages 7 and up at the event through her “Great Persons” curriculum.
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Community Grants Virtual Application Workshops
2025-01-13 12:00 - 2025-01-16 13:30 | DC
HumanitiesDC Community Grants Application Workshops
HumanitiesDC offers 4 virtual workshops for applicants that offer an in-depth look at each grant program’s funding scope, eligibility requirements, application questions, and review criteria. Attendees are highly encouraged to come having started an application and reviewed the grant requirements. These sessions will be recorded and later uploaded to our grants playlist.
Event Details
Host: HumanitiesDC
Dates:
Community Culture & Heritage workshop: Monday, January 13, 2025 • 12 to 1:30 PM – Register
Visions – Projects + Events Grant workshop: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 • 12 to 1:30 PM – Register
Oral History Interviewing Grant: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 • 12 to 1:30 PM – Register
Beyond the Archives Grant: Thursday, January 16, 2025 • 12 to 1:30 PM – Register

Location: virtual
Event fee: Free
For More Information
Contact: Leah Gage
Website: HumanitiesDC.org
Email: grants@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202-770-3077 x 815

Community Grants Info Session at Woodridge Neighborhood Library
2025-01-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Woodridge Neighborhood Library, 1801 Hamlin Street NE, Washington, DC, 20018, United States
HumanitiesDC Community Grants Info Session at Woodridge Neighborhood Library
Join HumanitiesDC to learn about how Ward 5 residents can engage with HumanitiesDC through our community grant opportunities, as well as available fellowships, grant reviewer opportunities, and more. Light refreshments will be available. This event is family and child friendly. This event was made possible in partnership with ANC Commissioner Ra Amin, the Brookland Neighborhood Civic Association, and the Greater Brookland Intergenerational Village.
Event Details
Host: HumanitiesDC
Dates: Monday, January 13, 2025 • 6:00 to 7:30PM
Location: Woodridge Neighborhood Library • 1801 Hamlin Street NE, Washington, DC 20018
Event fee: Free
Registration Event Link
For More Information
Contact: Leah Gage
Website: HumanitiesDC.org
Email: grants@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202-770-3077 x 815

DC Oral History Collaborative: Oral History 101+ Workshop
2025-01-13 18:00 - 2025-01-16 20:00 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
This course, led by Anna F. Kaplan, PhD., will introduce Washingtonians interested in becoming oral historians to the best practices of doing oral history, to empower them with the basic tools for developing their style and approach to preserving DC’s rich past through oral history interviews.
This course is structured to follow the full cycle of an oral history interview, from conception to processing. We will discuss practical and theoretical considerations of doing oral history in order to demonstrate the distinctive, interdisciplinary mindset that oral historians take to their work. Because oral history is best learned “on the job,” the instructor will ask you to do activities and to discuss your experiences along the way.
There is a lot of material to cover, so participants will also be asked to do some reading and exercises prior to each session.
This workshop consists of three sessions – registrants must commit to participating in all three sessions.
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January 13, 14, 16
6:00pm-8:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. – 4th Floor Conference Room Space – 401-C
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The DC Oral History Collaborative (DCOHC) documents, preserves, and celebrates the lived experiences of all Washington, DC residents and communities through oral history. The Collaborative accomplishes this by providing training, mentorship, resources, programs, and funding to current and aspiring oral historians.

Community Grants Info Session at MLK Library
2025-01-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
HumanitiesDC Community Grants Info Session at MLK Library
Join HumanitiesDC to learn about how DC residents can engage with HumanitiesDC through our community grant opportunities, as well as available fellowships, grant reviewer opportunities, and more. Light refreshments will be available. This event is family and child friendly.
Event Details
Host: HumanitiesDC
Dates: Monday, January 15, 2025 • 6:00 to 7:30PM
Location: MLK Library • 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001, Room 401-A
Event fee: Free
Registration Event Link
For More Information
Contact: Leah Gage
Website: HumanitiesDC.org
Email: grants@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202-770-3077 x 815

What is Oral History and Why is it Important?
2025-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
This introductory workshop will help participants define oral history in relationship to the history of the practice and other forms of interviewing and storytelling. Participants will learn what motivates oral historians to do their work and what might motivate them to initiate projects of their own. Participants will also learn how to discover archival oral history interviews and begin to understand what makes a good interview. Finally, participants will think about how to turn their topical interests into guiding research questions.
This workshop session will be led by DC Oral History Collaborative co-founder and trainer Dr. Anna F. Kaplan.
Registration Link
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About the Workshop Series
The DC Oral History Collaborative Workshop Series is a set of training sessions aimed at, over time, providing participants with an in-depth understanding of oral history principles and practices. The series consists of several core workshops that provide participants with a more detailed exploration of some of the key topics and themes of the DC Oral History Collaborative 101+ Workshop.
Other core workshops in the series include: Recording Oral History, Planning Oral History Projects, Oral History Interviewing, and Archiving and Presenting Oral History.
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The DC Oral History Collaborative (DCOHC) documents, preserves, and celebrates the lived experiences of all Washington, DC residents and communities through oral history. The Collaborative accomplishes this by providing training, mentorship, resources, programs, and funding to current and aspiring oral historians. The Collaborative is a partnership of HumanitiesDC and the DC Public Library

StoryDistrict: Sucker for Love
2025-02-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U street nw, Washington, 20009, United States
This year’s show happens on Friday, February 14, 2025, and features funny and captivating true stories about love, dating, and relationships?perfect for singles, couples, or anyone who’s loved, lost, or laughed through it all.. We?d love for you to share the event in your event calendar or website. Here?s the show’s info: Event Name: Sucker for Love Date: Friday, February 14, 2025 Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM | Show starts at 8:00 PM Tickets: $39.50 plus fees (Link to tickets) Short Description: Celebrate Valentine?s Day with DC?s favorite storytelling show! Sucker for Love features funny and captivating true stories about love, dating, and relationships. We?ve also included a few images that you?re welcome to share. Let me know if you?d like any additional details or assets to help spread the word. Thank you for helping us promote storytelling in our community!
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Culture Series: '91 We in a Dope Jam
2025-02-27 18:00 - 20:30 | Go-Go Museum and Cafe, 1920 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Washington, 20020, United States
Event Details:
By the time Backyard Band released their hit single “‘91 We in a Dope Jam “, go-go had become a defining cultural force in DC—shaping streetwear, establishing legendary performance venues, and inspiring a loyal community.
While the go-gos cranked, city officials struggled to battle a public health crisis that would record over 500 homicides by the end of the year. And when incidents of violence occurred at music venues, officials raised questions about go-go’s role in the city’s struggles.
But was go-go actually to blame, or was it a space for community and healing? Our panel of musicians, artists, and fans will complicate this question in a discussion facilitated by oral historians and DC natives Rhonda Henderson and Myron Long (The Dap Project).
Don’t miss this exploration of a deep love for go-go culture and its complex ties to the city’s joy, pain, and resilience, hosted by HumanitiesDCs’ Culture Series.
A private viewing of the Go-Go Museum will take place at 6 pm (1920 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE), followed by a panel discussion at Busboys and Poets Anacostia at 7 pm (2004 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE)!
ASL Interpretation will be provided.
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For More Information
Contact: Jimmy Watkins
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: jwatkins@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202.770.3077 Ext. 806

Salon Nights: Art Workshop with HumanitiesDC Fellow Jessica Valoris
2025-03-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Capital Jewish Museum, 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Create mixed media mezuzot during the Inside Outside In-Between workshop, led by Jessica Valoris. Inspired by Jessica’s emergent project, AfroJudaica, the workshop will explore themes of home, diaspora, return, and liberation through storytelling, text study, and art-making. No previous art experience is required. Event chaired by Yolanda Savage-Narva. Part of the Museum’s new Jews of Color Creative Workshops Series.
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Culture Series: Bank on Her
2025-03-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Event Details:
Join HumanitiesDC and guest curators Ingrid Gillies and Leslie Aroon Wash for a celebration of Women’s History Month with “Bank on Her: Exploring the Impact of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).” The event will celebrate this cornerstone piece of legislation, passed just fifty years ago, by exploring oral histories of women who experienced gender-based discrimination while pursuing lines of credit. Additionally, we will map the story of how the Equal Credit Opportunity Act came to be a national piece of legislation and discuss how women navigated their finances prior to the protections enacted in 1974. We shall also reveal the story of the Women’s National Bank, the first federally chartered women’s bank founded here in Washington, DC. The event will include a panel discussion, archival imagery, and clips from oral history interviews.
ASL Interpretation will be provided.
Registration Event link
For More Information
Contact: Jimmy Watkins
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: jwatkins@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202.770.3077 Ext. 806

Planning Oral History Projects
2025-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Running an oral history project is a lot of work! But the skills and best practices in this core workshop in the DC Oral History Collaborative’s Training Series will help participants understand how to avoid getting bogged down in budgetary or scheduling challenges.
This session covers topics such as developing an organizing research question and overcoming common pitfalls and obstacles. Anxious about approaching potential interviewees, join us at this session for some practice!
This session will be led by oral historians Kristy Li Puma and Darby Hickey.
Registration Link
About the Workshop Series
The DC Oral History Collaborative Workshop Series is a set of training sessions aimed at, over time, providing participants with an in-depth understanding of oral history principles and practices. The series consists of several core workshops that provide participants with a more detailed exploration of some of the key topics and themes of the DC Oral History Collaborative 101+ Workshop.
Other core workshops in the series include: Recording Oral History, Planning Oral History Projects, Oral History Interviewing, and Archiving and Presenting Oral History.
The DC Oral History Collaborative (DCOHC) documents, preserves, and celebrates the lived experiences of all Washington, DC residents and communities through oral history. The Collaborative accomplishes this by providing training, mentorship, resources, programs, and funding to current and aspiring oral historians. The Collaborative is a partnership of HumanitiesDC and the DC Public Library

Community Showcase
2025-04-10 18:00 - 20:30 | DC
Join us on April 10, 2025, at 6 pm at the Anacostia Arts Center for a celebration of bold ideas, even bolder questions, and some powerful stories to go with them. Together, we’ll honor the outstanding work of our 2024 Community, Culture & Heritage grantees. Engage with fellow curious minds as we share the diverse stories and transformative impact of the humanities over the past year.
ASL Interpretation will be provided.
Please note: RSVPs are not required for entry, and entry is based on a first-come, first-serve basis. We appreciate your donations, but please note that if the event reaches capacity, donations will not be refundable.
For reasonable accommodation requests regarding access and inclusion, please contact Jimmy Watkins (jwatkins@humanitiesdc.org) no later than five business days before the start of this event.
Registration Event Link

DC[FRAMEWORKS]
2025-04-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Eaton DC, 1201 K St. NW, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
DC[FRAMEWORKS] provides directors and producers at all experience levels with a unique opportunity to receive constructive, peer-level feedback on their rough-cut films—whether feature-length or short. Each screening is followed by a moderated discussion, where filmmakers gain valuable insights from an engaged audience, subject-matter experts, and experienced DC-based filmmakers.
Join us at Eaton Cinema for an in-progress screening of Max Rykov and An-Phuong Ly’s documentary shorts.
Directed by Max Rykov: After fleeing Russian aggression for the second time in her life, the 17-year-old Crimea-born pianist Khrystyna Mykhailichenko prepares to play for international audiences across Europe. This is her on the cultural front.
Directed by An-Phuong Ly: The last remaining South Vietnamese naval officers reunite in a California suburb for the final time. Finding solace in the shared experience of their youth, they reconnect with the few people in the world who understand the complexities that shape them.
DC[FRAMEWORKS] is a year-round screening series showcasing work-in-progress projects by DC-based filmmakers, as part of the DC/FRAME program presented in partnership with DC/DOX and HumanitiesDC.
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Culture Series: The War on Drugs in DC
2025-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, 20009, United States
What does it mean for DC residents to say, “the drug war is over”?
In 1989, Washington, DC, was an epicenter for the crack epidemic. Elected officials, including then-President George H.W. Bush, politicized the city’s struggles to further misguided and punitive policies that were implemented by Nixon’s “war on drugs.” For decades, these policies unjustly targeted Black and Brown Americans, and DC was no exception.
Today, the reverberations of the drug war are still felt by generations of Washingtonians who saw sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, and friends locked away for drug offenses. The cycles of incarceration unraveled the fabric that binds families together and changed the life trajectory of those who found themselves in the crosshairs of the law.
In 2024, we see a new era of progressive drug policies and restorative justice that includes cannabis legalization. As advocates grapple with new industry and legislation, many are left wondering what it means to end the “war on drugs.” From ending incarceration and creating paths for re-entry to opportunities in new industries and the chance to build wealth, what does it mean for DC residents to say, “the drug war is over”?
Join HumanitiesDC and guest curator Caroline Phillips, Founder and Executive Producer of the National Cannabis Festival, for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion on this bold question in the upcoming Culture Series.
ASL Interpretation will be provided.
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