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Inspiring the people of Colorado to explore ideas and to appreciate our diverse cultural heritage.

Joined May 2010
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Check out Colorado Book Award winner Jenny Shank's stories from Mixed Company come to life in Stories on Stage's Single Author Showcase on November 10 at 2 p.m. at Su Teatro in Denver! Stay after the performance for a reception, discussion, and book signing with Jenny Shank.
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Join us on September 25 at 6 p.m. for a special evening at the beautiful Denver Botanic Gardens for a free screening of the short film Amache Rose and an engaging discussion with the film's director, cast, and community leaders! Reserve your spot: coloradohumanities.org/event…
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Exciting news! Colorado will be represented by two amazing authors at the 2024 National Book Festival in D.C. as part of the Great Reads from Great Places program 🎉 🏆 The Immortal King Rao by Vauhini Vara (General Nonfiction) 🏆 Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves by Meg Long (YA)
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Join us at Colorado Humanities as we refresh our programs for the future! Share your thoughts to help shape our vision. Plus, you could win prizes! Details below. #ColoradoHumanities #CommunityEnrichment 📚🎉 coloradohumanities.org
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Join us in celebrating Black History Month by recognizing the contributions African Americans have made and continue to make through our Black History Live tour. Portrayals of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. will be in 10 cities throughout the state #BlackHistoryMonth
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Congratulations Andrea! We are SO excited to see the amazing work that’s to come. – at Colorado, USA
Today, I am proud to announce Colorado’s new Poet Laureate, Andrea Gibson, a renowned poet known worldwide. Colorado’s Poet Laureate is an ambassador of the arts and someone who shares their talent while inspiring the artistic abilities within ourselves.
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We are so excited!
We’re in Walsenburg, Colorado this week with our pals @MuseumofFriend1 and @cohumanities getting ready for the opening of “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” on Saturday, August 26! #Walsenburg #Colorado #RuralCrossroads
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The Colorado Book Awards start in two hours! Stay tuned to find out who the finalists are. – at Colorado Springs, CO
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The anthology winner is Denver Noir by Cynthia Swanson! #ColoradoBookAwards #CenterfortheBook
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Tomorrow is the General Fiction, Mystery, and Romance finalist reading! Join us at Sand Creek Library at 4 p.m. to hear finalists read from their books and make sure to stop by the Poor Richard's Books & Gifts table to purchase a copy of the books! #ColoradoBookAwards
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Join us in TWO days for the Children's, Juvenile, and Young Adult Literature finalist reading! We have a fantastic lineup of authors and illustrators reading from their books. 📍April 29 at 4 p.m. at Ruth Holley Library, Colorado Springs @NEHgov
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Children's Literature Finalists 📗If Tigers Disappeared Lily Williams 📙Swim, Jim! Kaz Windness 📘Sylvie Jean Reidy and Lucy Ruth Cummins
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Our staff had a wonderful time at the premiere of The Five States of Colorado, produced by HaveyPro Cinema and Colorado Humanities. We are also excited to announce that the film will air on 9NEWS (KUSA)/KTVD-TV on Saturday, April 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. #colorado #coloradohistory
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Colorado Book Awards season is here! The 2023 Finalist Reading Series will be held at various library branches in Colorado Springs. View the full finalist reading schedule and find updates and news on our website. We hope to see you at the readings! #coloradobookawards
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The United States healthcare system is one of the most expensive in the world, leaving many faced with care quality and access issues, particularly people of color and lower income communities. How can healthcare be more accessible and equitable for those at a disadvantage?
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Join us on March 20 at 6 p.m. on our YouTube to explore equity challenges, representation in healthcare, impacts of Covid, and barriers to access. The program may also be viewed on Facebook and YouTube any time after the premiere. #healthcare
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Are you interested in facilitating community conversations about race, ethnicity, dying and grief, war and veteran experience, and changes in rural Colorado? Tomorrow is the last day to apply for our facilitator training session on March 8 and 9. Visit our website to apply.
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Join us at the premiere of Voting Access & Security! This program is focused on voting 🗳 Know your rights and learn about challenges and solutions for equitable voting. We hope to see you at our YouTube premiere! The recording will also on Facebook.
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Tonight at 7 p.m. is our Exploring Culturally Fluent Healthcare panel at Atlas Theater in Greeley! Join us in discussing how Colorado healthcare leaders address equity challenges, representation in healthcare, impacts of Covid, and barriers to access. We hope to see you there!
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Please donate to Colorado Humanities on Colorado Gives Day, Dec. 6. We depend on your support to provide stellar humanities programming statewide.
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We are excited to announce 5 new conversations as part of Changing the Legacy of Race & Ethnicity! Join us in discussing Equity in Education, Indigenous Experiences and Contributions, Innovative Housing Solutions, Culturally Fluent Healthcare, and Voting Rights.
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Coming up on November 9 is Equity in Education, Dr. Janiece Mackey, Dr. Rosanne Fulton, Dr. Natalie Lewis, and Tim Hernandez will talk about equity lessons, ways educators creatively respond to challenges, and freedom dreaming.
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