Virginia Humanities

The Saving Grace of Spring Rolls

A Q&A with Kim O'Connell & Sarah McConnell

By Nora Pehrson Growing up in the 1970s in College Park, Maryland with a Vietnamese-born mother and an American-born father, Virginia Humanities Fellow Kim O’Connell’s experience of identity has always been complicated. How can immigrants assimilate into a new place without sacrificing their heritage? What does citizenship mean in a state that includes nearly one […]

Bay to Belly

A Grantee Q&A

By Nora Pehrson Thanks to a grant from Virginia Humanities, the Watermen’s Museum in Yorktown, Virginia is developing a traveling exhibit devoted to the food systems of the Chesapeake Bay region. By looking at a wide range of topics including keystone species, sustainability, and the stories of indigenous peoples, the exhibit—Bay to Belly—teaches participants how […]

The Virginia Peanut Story

screening and discussion

We’re pleased to join WHRO along with Producer-Director, Amy Drewry in presenting this free public screening of The Virginia Peanut Story. This 57-minute film follows the peanut from its origins in South America to Africa and on to the Virginia Colony. The story takes the legume from being a lowly food grown for home use to being […]

Tastes & Tales from Tangier

Live stream available

Watch the live stream of this event from Oct. 24 in Norfolk at The Hermitage Museum and Gardens.

The Virginia Peanut Story – Film Screening and Discussion

Join us for a free public screening of The Virginia Peanut Story. This 57-minute film follows the peanut from its origins in South America to Africa and on to the Virginia Colony. The story takes the legume from being a lowly food grown for home use to being the basis for big businesses. The story includes […]

Sharing Spiritual Journeys

The next in a series of events from our “Changing the Narrative” project. Meet Roanoke neighbors from different religions/faith backgrounds Listen and Share personal faith stories Enjoy a meal catered by Temple Emanuel Breakdown Stereotypes/false perceptions of others’ religions Find commonalities in what we believe This event is free and open to the public, but […]

Indigenous Lunch – Symposium on Food Sovereignty

Virginia Humanities’ Food & Community project and Virginia Indian Programs are collaborating with the University of Virginia Sustainable Food Strategy Task Force on a two-day Bicentennial Symposium event, Our Evolving Food System: from Slavery to Sovereignty. This public, free symposium will take place at the University of Virginia (UVA) October 17-18 2018, featuring an Indigenous lunch sponsored […]