Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)’s Post

Hey, Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador Humanities and Arts folks! If you're interested in learning more about how to impact public policy with your academic work, this session might be worth checking out.

Let's talk theory! Why do the humanities matter? Grab your lunch and join me on a Zoom meeting to discuss Missouri Humanities' history and the future of our work.

Join Dr. Nada Ali from UMass Boston and Fiona Bolt from Amnesty International as they explore the challenges of working with Amnesty's archival material, the benefits of digitisation, and the profound impact of incorporating testimonies and personal accounts into education and research. Watch here bit.ly/3XKooKm

Principles of good practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research can be explored through four questions. 1. Who controls the research process? 2. Whose values determine how the research is done? 3. Who does the research benefit? 4. Who owns the new knowledge? Link in the comments to six core values shared by diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities when in the research space. So much knowledge amongst Black spaces, practitioners, community members and academics that reinforce the collective strength we share in core principles for when this work is done well.

Operators are standing by to take your call about our four open grant opportunities (though we're easier to reach via email). Here's a tip: get in touch with us before writing your application. We are happy to talk with you, and we will accept draft proposals by August 15th. Final deadlines are November 7th for: Archival Projects For projects that ensure online public discovery and use of historical records collections. Discovery and Access to Congressional Records Collections For projects that ensure online public discovery and use of Congressional records collections. Capacity Building for Historically Black Colleges and Universities Archives For projects that build capacity at HBCU Archives. Publishing Historical Records in Collaborative Digital Editions For projects to publish documentary editions of historical records. Starting point is https://lnkd.in/efYtwc_4

On November 15th, Professor Allyson Holbrook presented at IPCE’s Civic Engagement Lunch Talk series at the UIC Daley Library with "Public Opinion Surveys: Attitudes, Knowledge, Perceptions, and Beliefs". Dr. Holbrook and her team's research involved three studies to examine attitudes, knowledge, perceptions, and beliefs associated with public opinion surveys among adults. The studies included focus groups of Chicago residents to explore how they thought about public opinion surveys and their role in democracy. The second survey was a pilot test of measures to assess attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge about public opinion surveys. Finally, the third study involved measurement of attitudes, knowledge, and perceptions about public opinion surveys and included vignette experiments to assess how the characteristics of a survey affect perceptions of it. Click this link to read more and to view the full presentation on our blog! https://lnkd.in/gK3XthVK

This is my plug for the roles that subjective interpretation, intuition, ambiguity, expressiveness and artistry can play in (re)solving problems.

Today marks Indigenous People's Day, a time to pay tribute to the rich cultures and profound histories of Native American communities. It's a day for discovery, contemplation, creativity, and fostering connections through storytelling and artistic expression. Explore the following links from We Are Teachers to delve deeper into the significance of this day and discover ways to commemorate it: 📚 Explore a selection of 15 books authored by Indigenous writers: https://bit.ly/3REWE7g 🎨 Discover classroom activities specially designed to honor Indigenous Peoples' Day and promote cultural understanding: https://bit.ly/3mGFKDU

Bridging Divides: How a Diversity Summit at the School of Media & Public Affairs Is Promoting Interfaith Dialogue https://lnkd.in/ev9r_s5m

https://lnkd.in/dz67-SM3 Addendum to the Porto Santo Charter- perspective and recommendations of young people on access, creation and participation in culture, towards cultural democracy, reinforcing the structuring contribution of cultural and artistic education (formal and non-formal) in the empowerment of this generation, today and in the near future. In this international conference 3 questions will be asked: 1.What is my place in the arts and culture? – Young people's questions about the impact of culture and the arts on the consolidation of democracy. 2.What can the arts do to educate for democracy? – Young people's questions about the impact of the arts and education on the construction of citizenship and the exercise of freedom. 3.Listening to young people: what do they propose and how can we do it together?