Updates on Humanities Funding for FY 2018 Thank you all for taking action to support the National Endowment for the Humanities and all other humanities funding streams that were threatened this year. The outlook for most humanities funding is increasingly positive thanks your advocacy, even as the appropriations process continues to move along slowly. Please check out our blog post on where the humanities funding stands now and what will come next.

Sign Up for 1984 Discussion Groups The National Humanities Alliance is partnering with One Book, Many Conversations on its inaugural program: a week of reading and discussion surrounding George Orwell's 1984. There are currently over 25 discussion groups, online and in person, taking place in the U.S. and the U.K. the week of October 9-15, 2017. These book discussions will encourage reflection on citizenship and serve as an opportunity to engage more advocates in promoting the public value of the humanities. Click here to learn more and sign up for local or online sessions. Other partners include the Seminars Program of the Aspen Institute, the University of New England, the University of Wyoming, The Shimer Great Books School of North Central College, the School of Graduate and Professional Studies of North Central College, the Center for Teaching and Learning of the United States Naval Academy, the Maine College of Art, and the Great Discourses and the Basic Program of the University of Chicago.   Early Bird Registration for the National Humanities Conference Ends Soon Register for the National Humanities Conference in Boston by October 2nd to take advantage of the early bird rate. The 2017 conference will attract humanities practitioners and scholars from around the country to address how we can deepen, expand, and even re-envision the public role of the humanities. Learn more about the program, featured speakers, and accommodations here. Event Details: Boston, Thursday, November 2nd – Sunday, November 5th, 2017 Click here to register now! National Humanities Alliance http://www.nhalliance.org/    This email was sent to [email protected]. To stop receiving emails, click here.