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Rhode Island is bursting with opportunities for cultural and historic engagement. Bookmark this page to stay up to date on exciting events near you hosted by the Humanities Council, our grantees, and community organizations.

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September 2020

RI Heritage Month’s Virtual Celebration

September 12, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 26, 2020

Online via Zoom
Free

Join the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission every Saturday in September at 1:00 pm for a 60-minute Heritage Virtual Celebration on Zoom. Each week we will feature “Heritage Highlights” from cultural performance groups, heritage museums, cultural organizations, hands-on activities like crafts, cooking, and more! Join weekly by using this link below and Passcode: 533219 https://zoom.us/j/92804737409?pwd=U3lsNWtXUkdNVjVyZTZSRit2Vmh0QT09 Contact Donna Alqassar (401) 222-4133 or visit RI Heritage Month – Virtual Celebration for more details.

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Virtual Grant Information Workshop

September 16, 2020 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Online via Zoom
Free

Have ideas for a project related to cultural, historical, or civic engagement? Want to learn more about what Rhode Island Council for the Humanities does, and what we fund? All are welcome to join Humanities Council staff members to learn all about the grant application process and ask any questions you might have. These free workshops will be held via Zoom. Registration is required: https://bit.ly/3gVAY0E Space is limited--sign up today!

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Virtual Grant Information Workshop

September 19, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Online via Zoom
Free

Have ideas for a project related to cultural, historical, or civic engagement? Want to learn more about what Rhode Island Council for the Humanities does, and what we fund? All are welcome to join Humanities Council staff members to learn all about the grant application process and ask any questions you might have. These free workshops will be held via Zoom. Registration is required: https://bit.ly/3lHfpEn Space is limited--sign up today!

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Virtual Grant Information Workshop

September 22, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Online via Zoom
Free

Have ideas for a project related to cultural, historical, or civic engagement? Want to learn more about what Rhode Island Council for the Humanities does, and what we fund? All are welcome to join Humanities Council staff members to learn all about the grant application process and ask any questions you might have. These free workshops will be held via Zoom. Registration is required: https://bit.ly/3lGWw4o Space is limited--sign up today!

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The Women of the West Road—Activists & Advocates

September 29, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Online via Zoom
Free

Author and local historian Janet Lisle will detail the lives of a close-knit group of 19th-century women living at the corner of West Main and Swamp Roads, who, despite their youth, led Little Compton’s abolition efforts in the century’s early decades.

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October 2020

Quaker Women in Colonial New England

October 6, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Online via Zoom
Free

Explore the lives of Quaker women in Colonial New England and the roles they played within the Society of Friends. Ms. Cazden will use her intensive research on Abigail Allen of Westport as a path to understanding the rights and responsibilities of local Quaker women.

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Little Compton’s 19th-Century Women

October 20, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Online via Zoom
Free

Immigrants, emigrants, and summer colonists add their voices to our local women’s history. Ms. O’Toole will share the personal histories of local women as a way to explore major 19th-century developments.

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November 2020

Author Talk – They Knew They Were Pilgrims: Plymouth Colony and the Contest for American Liberty

November 17, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Online via Zoom
Free

Drawing on original research using underutilized sources, Dr. Turner moves beyond familiar narratives in his new history of Plymouth Colony published for the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s Landing. His work focuses on the ways English settlers and Native peoples engaged in a contest for the meaning of American liberty.

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February 2021

Black Women Lead in Rhode Island

February 24, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Online via Zoom

The women’s movement must play a key role in addressing racism and gender inequity. Join us for a conversation with Black women leading RI organizations at the intersection of economic, racial & gender justice on how we can use this moment of awakening to drive a meaningful shift towards change. Moderator: Reza Clifton Speakers: Kimberly Zouzoua, VP of Strategic Partnerships, CWE Ditra Edwards, Sista Fire Lisa Ranglin, RIBBA

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June 2021

100 Men for Gender Equity Launch

June 9, 2021 @ 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm
Online via Zoom
Free

Women’s Fund of Rhode Island (WFRI), a leader in the movement to improve policies that impact women and girls in Rhode Island, today announced the organization will be holding a fundraising launch event: 100 Men for Gender Equity. The kickoff event features guest speaker, Ted Bunch, co-founder of A Call to Men. Mr. Bunch is an author, educator, activist, and lecturer working to end all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls. He has been internationally recognized for…

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