A space for gathering resources and discussing ways to advocate for the humanities.
William Nichols deposited Telling the Story of Iberian Studies: Spaces of Convergence and the Defense of the Humanities in the group
Advocating for the Humanities on Humanities Commons 2 weeks, 2 days agoThis is a paper that I presented at the 2019 MLA in Chicago. In this paper I situate discussions of the field of Iberian Studies within the context of the crisis of the Humanities and the future of Cultural Studies.
Gary Hall deposited Übercapitalism and What Can Be Done About It in the group
Advocating for the Humanities on Humanities Commons 3 months, 1 week agoWe live in an increasingly übercapitalist society. It’s übercapitalist in that a specific version of neoliberalism, characterised by low pay, zero-hours and fixed-term contracts, is growing ever more aggressive; and that the disruptive technology firm Uber offers one of the most high-profile examples of this intensified form of deregulated cap…[Read more]
Subhasis Chattopadhyay deposited Interview of Subhasis Chattopadhyay in Garhwal Post in the group
Advocating for the Humanities on Humanities Commons 3 months, 2 weeks agoIn this interview, there are typos in regard to names of Indian philosophers.
Olalekan Adigun deposited People, Power, and Change: Analysing the Causes of Power Shifts in Africa Since the Cold War in the group
Advocating for the Humanities on Humanities Commons 1 year agoThis paper attempts to provide answers to the following questions: What are the causes of political changes in Africa in the 21st century? Are these changes people-led? What are the challenges militating against people-led political changes in Africa? The paper takes a look at the nature of the post-colonial states of Africa since the Cold War…[Read more]
Eirikur Smari Sigurdarson deposited Drowning by Numbers. Evaluating Social Capacities in the group
Advocating for the Humanities on Humanities Commons 1 year, 6 months agoImpact and evaluation of research in the humanities has been the subject of several recent publications (e.g. Benneworth et al. 2016, Ochsner et al. 2016, Severinson 2017). A common theme is the need for a re-evaluation of how the humanities are evaluated, as well as for research on the effects of evaluation practices on the humanities (Ochsner et…[Read more]
Nicky Agate replied to the topic Resources in the discussion
Humanities March on Humanities Commons 1 year, 11 months agoWe the People petition to “Preserve the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.” Needs 100,000 signatures by Feb 20!
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Nicky Agate replied to the topic Resources in the discussion
Humanities March on Humanities Commons 1 year, 11 months agoHumanities Moments, a project of the National Humanities Center, tells stories of the humanities having a positive impact on people’s lives.
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Nicky Agate uploaded the file: The NEH and Economic Impact to
Advocating for the Humanities on Humanities Commons 1 year, 11 months agoFunding for NEH represents just 0.003% of the Federal budget, but has significant impact on American lives.
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Nicky Agate replied to the topic Resources in the discussion
Humanities March on Humanities Commons 1 year, 11 months agoWant to e-mail or call your members of congress? This site will directly connect you to the pertinent office.
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Nicky Agate replied to the topic Resources in the discussion
Humanities March on Humanities Commons 1 year, 11 months agoThe ACH (Association for Computers and the Humanities) is collecting NEH Stories, testimonies of how the NEH has supported your research, teaching, and learning.
Kathleen Fitzpatrick started the topic Welcome! in the discussion
Humanities March on Humanities Commons 1 year, 12 months agoWe invite you to use this space to strategize and make plans for humanities advocacy. These efforts might include joining the March for Science, participating in Humanities Advocacy Day, or other means of organizing communication with policy makers. Your ideas and energy are most welcome!
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Kathleen Fitzpatrick started the topic Resources in the discussion
Humanities March on Humanities Commons 1 year, 12 months agoUse this thread to suggest resources for advocating on behalf of the humanities. A few to begin:
National Humanities Alliance: A coalition of organizations dedicated to advancing humanities education, research, preservation, and public programs. The NHA has its own advocacy group here on Humanities Commons too.
4Humanities: An advocacy…[Read more]
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