Virginia Humanities

Share a Meal Share a Story

Roanoke Valley Changing the Narrative Project presents: Share a Meal – Share Stories of Your Neighborhood Get Know Your Neighbors Meet your neighbors from other areas of the Valley Listen to and share personal stories Enjoy a free catered meal Breakdown stereotypes/false perceptions of other neighborhoods Build pride in your neighborhood You must RSVP to: […]

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 […]

Teens Telling Stories of Hate & Prejudice

Share a Meal. Share Your Stories. Meet students from area schools Learn about teen bridge building projects Enjoy a catered meal Share your personal stories and listen to others Learn about peacebuilders This free event is part of Virginia Humanities’ Changing the Narrative project made possible by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Angela Dominguez Author Meet and Greet

Angela Dominguez has written several books for children including Maria Had a Little Llama, which received the American Library Association Pura Belpré Illustration Honor. In 2016, she received her second Pura Belpré Honor for her illustrations in Mango, Abuela, and Me (written by Meg Medina). Her debut middle grade novel, Stella Díaz Has Something to […]

Where I’m from Poetry Project!

Kids ages ten and older are invited to create their own poetry book to tell their story! Where I’m from is part of Virginia Humanities’ Changing the Narrative project, made possible by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Writing Workshop with author Kelly Starling Lyons

Kelly Starling Lyons is a writer and children’s book author. She is also one of the founding members of the blog The Brown Bookshelf, which is aimed at young African-American readers and features book reviews and author and illustrator interviews. Join us for a Writing Workshop with author Kelly Starling Lyons and learn the art of […]

Summer Teacher Institute to Focus on Racism and Racial Bias

Virginia Humanities at the University of Virginia will hold a summer institute for Virginia educators from across the Commonwealth June 18-20 at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center in Charlottesville. Forty-one teachers, instructional coaches, and librarians will take part in the institute, which is part of a project funded by a grant from the […]

#Unmasking Cville

A three-part learning series, presented by Virginia Humanities The three-day #UnmaskingCville experience offers a safe space for candid and solution-centered dialogue about racism, led entirely by Charlottesville youth and young adults. #UnmaskingCville is not just talk. By the end of the series, participants will feel more empowered and be better equipped to dismantle racism and […]

National Day of Racial Healing

The National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH) is an opportunity for people, organizations and communities across the United States to call for racial healing, bring people together in their common humanity and take collective action to create a more just and equitable world. NDORH is a part of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Truth, Racial Healing […]

Changing the Narrative

Announcing Major Funding for a Multi-Program Initiative to Address Racism and Racial Bias in Virginia

Virginia Foundation for the Humanities (VFH) at the University of Virginia has been awarded $899,435 from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for “Changing the Narrative.” The two-year project aims to broaden and reframe narratives of Virginia’s past by engaging local communities and youth in addressing the present-day challenges of racism and bias. It is part of […]