225th Anniversary Humanitini: DC’s Tapestry of Regional Cultures
January 7, 2016
Humanitini: DC’s Tapestry of Regional Cultures
Since its founding, Washington, DC has reflected the regional cultures brought to the city by waves of new residents from around the country. Join us as we trace those regional cultures and the impact they have had on life in Washington.
WHEN: Thursday, January 7, 2016 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EST)
WHERE: Busboys and Poets – Brookland – 625 Monroe St NE Washington, DC 20017
SPEAKERS:
- Jose Sueiro – President/CEO, SantiMarin & Associates
- Matthew Gilmore – Historian & Board Member, HumanitiesDC
- Sandra Jowers – Barber, Ph.D. – Division Director For Humanities, University of the District of Columbia Community College
- Marc Sandalow – Associate Academic Director, University of California Washington Center
Humanitini – Where happy hour meets the humanities!
HumanitiesDC will celebrate the 225th birthday of the Nation’s Capital by carrying out a year-long series of historic and cultural programs, all of which will engage DC residents and visitors in learning about the city’s illustrious history. Our programming will use DC’s history and evolution as a means to comprehend the current issues that DC residents face today. HumanitiesDC specializes in bringing thought provoking civic conversations to diverse audiences across the city. Our programs challenge DC residents to embrace new ideas while encouraging them to remember the city’s vibrant heritage and culture.
HumanitiesDC would like to sincerely thank the individuals, foundations, corporations, and government entities that have contributed to our work with a donation of $1,000 or more this fiscal year.
Institutional Funders | Individual Funders |
DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corp.
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities DC Historic Preservation Office The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation National Endowment for the Arts National Endowment for the Humanities National Trust for Historic Preservation Office Depot Foundation, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Ruth M. Schimel and the Schimel Lode Target
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Jane Ahrens Bobby Austin, Ph.D Bob Bremner Beverly Burke Courtney Davis VV Harrison Joseph T. Howell Marlene Hunt Moss Bill and Louisa Newlin Alice Norris David W. Rowland Donna L. Woolf June Carter Perry Lynn C. Jennings, Ph.D. Marjan Shallal Marianne Scott Monica Scott |
HONORARY COMMITTEE CHAIR:
Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington, DC
HONORARY COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Brianne Nadeau, Ward One DC Councilmember
Jack Evans, Ward Two DC Councilmember
Mary Cheh, Ward Three DC Councilmember
Brandon Todd, Ward Four DC Councilmember
Kenyan McDuffie, Ward Five DC Councilmember
Charles Allen, Ward Six DC Councilmember
Yvette Alexander, Ward Seven DC Councilmember
LaRuby May, Ward Eight DC Councilmember
Phil Mendelson, DC Council Chair
Anita Bonds, DC Councilmember at Large
David Grosso, DC Councilmember at Large
Elissa Silverman, DC Councilmember at Large
Richard Reyes-Gavilan, Executive Director, DC Public Library
Rebecca Katz, DC Archivist
Steven Shulman, Executive Director , Cultural Tourism DC
Rebecca Miller, Executive Director, DC Preservation League
Arthur Espinoza, Jr., Executive Director , DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities