Voices For the Humanities

4Humanities is a platform for people from different parts of society and the world to give voice to the enduring and contemporary importance of the humanities. Why study and creative expression in such areas as literature, history, languages, philosophy, classics, art history, cultural studies, and others (see “What Are the Humanities?”) so valuable to individuals and societies? The voices gathered here say why.

* 4Humanities seeks out both original and reposted statements about the humanities from people in business, the sciences, entertainment, universities, high schools, and other sectors. We also report on significant developments and initiatives related to the humanities.

* Listen to the voices in our sections on “Advocacy Statements & Campaigns,” “The Changing Humanities,” “Student Voices,” and “International Correspondents.”

* Also listen to the voices gathered in our special projects “Humanities, Plain & Simple” and “Backpack Mini-documentaries.”

For those wishing to consult resources in framing their own statement for the humanities, 4Humanities offers a “Guide to Issues in Humanities Advocacy” and its “The Humanities Matter!” infographic.

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Voices For the Humanities

Advocacy statements, examples of the importance of the humanities, news about the humanities, and scholarship or studies about the past, present, and future of the humanities. We provide here a platform for the advocacy of research, teaching, innovation, and creative renewal in the history, language, literature, philosophy, the study of cultures, and other areas that […]

Advocacy

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Advocacy Statements & Campaigns

Wise, creative, eloquent, tragic, playful, public, personal, and other expressions of the value of research, teaching, and creativity in the humanities. This page (and its subpages) will be a showcase of various ways of advocating the humanities, including writings, multimedia content, creative works, statements from leaders of society, and personal testimonies from individuals.

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Advocacy Statements & Campaigns

4Humanities is a site created by the international community of digital humanities scholars and educators to assist in advocacy for the humanities. 4Humanities is both a platform and a resource.   As a platform, 4Humanities will stage the efforts of humanities advocates to reach out to the public.  We are a combination newspaper, magazine, channel, blog, […]