Virginia Humanities

We Are All Arlington

For the past 40 years, Arlington County has been a gateway community for thousands of immigrants—not only to the Commonwealth of Virginia, but to the United States in general and all the opportunity it represents. Immigrants from nearly 120 countries have settled in Arlington, creating a multicultural legacy that has changed what it means to […]

Mapping Lambert’s Point Reception

Mapping Lambert’s Point is an ongoing project co-sponsored by the Institute for the Humanities and the Political Science and Geography Department which collects oral histories of the past and present residents of Old Dominion’s neighboring community, Lambert’s Point. The project embeds the stories into a virtual map accessible online. We invite you to come to […]

Polynesian Voyagers Expert Panel Discussion

A panel discussion examining climate change, the traditional ways indigenous groups, including Polynesian and Virginian natives, have interacted with their environments, and how the world’s citizens can build a better future together.

Landscapes of Slavery and Segregation

Announcing a new multi-location, audio-visual exhibition on the interpretation and preservation of Virginia sites connected to segregation and slavery.

Announcing a new multi-location, audio-visual exhibition on the interpretation and preservation of Virginia sites connected to segregation and slavery.

Echoes of Little Saigon

Public unveiling of a newly-published, full-color booklet documenting the history and significance of the arrival of Vietnamese immigrants to Arlington County.

Teaching for a Global Virginia

Students heading back to school this year will benefit from new educational resources developed by Virginia Foundation for the Humanities (VFH) and its partners, which will help teachers and students better understand the history of Latin American immigration, immigrant experiences, and the challenges and opportunities presented by immigration.

Book talk: Americanah

A lecture and book discussion program on African immigration, focusing on the novel Americanah by the Nigerian author Cimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Film Screening: Harvest of Empire

A film screening/discussion focusing on Latin American immigration in the U.S.

Photographing Felts Park

When asked, “What’s special about Felt’s Park?” Jarrett laughed and said, “Absolutely nothing. I think it’s special because it’s flat. But it’s where the music happens.”

Encounters at the Heart of the World

With Good Reason talks with Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Fenn.

Putting the Taboo On Stage

With Good Reason talks with Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Paula Vogel.

Food and Community

Food and Community is an exploration of the meanings food has for us as members of communities and cultures. Food is central to our understandings of ourselves, our identities. It’s at the center of all the major events of our lives–from birth through death, food brings us home and reminds us of who we are. […]