CONSTITUTION DAY
The states of America, and their people, are united by one fundamental element: the United States Constitution, which serves as the framework under which we all agree to live. The New Mexico Humanities Council is proud to join in annual celebrations of both the United States Constitution and the…
MIGUEL TRUJILLO DAY
Miguel Trujillo, a name synonymous with Native voting rights in New Mexico, stands as a shining example of the extraordinary impact one person can have on a community, a state, and a nation. New Mexicans owe a debt of gratitude to Miguel Trujillo, who recognized an injustice, a disparity that…
NHD IN NM TEACHER WORKSHOP: HISTORICAL ARGUMENTATION/CONTEXT AND PROJECT CREATION
NHD IN NM TEACHER WORKSHOP: HISTORICAL ARGUMENTATION/CONTEXT AND PROJECT CREATION WHO: Teachers who attended the NHD in NM Summer Workshop in July, 2024WHAT: NHD in NM Teacher Workshop: Historical Argumentation/Context and Project CreationWHERE: University of New Mexico, Mesa Vista Hall – History Common RoomWHEN: November 14th, 2024, 9am-3pmCONTACT: New Mexico History Day State Coordinator, Stephanie […]
GRANT COMMITTEE NAVIGATING FOUNDANT
THE FOUNDANT GRANT MANAGEMENT PORTAL 1 STEP ONE: CREATE A PASSWORD The New Mexico Humanities Council uses Foundant as our grants software system to manage applications, project evaluations, and grant reporting. Please login to begin scoring applications. NMHC staff has already created your profile in Foundant and assigned you a team of evaluators. Please use the […]
NMHC GRANTS: GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND RISK ASSESSMENT
CALL TO ACTION FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES In October 2022 the Office of Management and Budget initiated a course on the Uniform Guidance for all Humanities Councils. The course was funded and sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). As part of this course, NEH made a direct call to […]
Protected: GRANT COMMITTEE TRAINING
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LITERATURE AS GUIDEPOSTS ON MY IMMIGRANT JOURNEY
By Kei Tsuzuki
“What I have learned from books is that there is no one story that explains the world to us or captures our identity entirely. There is power in the specificity of each of our stories…”
A DIFFERENCE-MAKING BOOK
By Richard Etulain
“Many authors hope their histories, novels or other writings will make a difference — that their works will catch readers’ attention and influence their thinking and actions.”
CHOOSE YOUR NATIONAL HISTORY DAY TOPICS
We hope students are excited about their topics, but if you’re still searching for inspiration, check out this video featuring NM State Historian, Rob Martinez, where he dives into local topics with Rob Martinez on Rights and Responsibilities in NM History. Whether you’re exploring civil rights…
JUDGE TESTIMONIAL: DR. JUNE REED
JUDGE TESTIMONIAL: DR. JUNE REED “As a schoolteacher, administrator, professor, and educational consultant for more than 50 years, I have a passion for the field. Being a judge at both regional and state National History Day contests has shown me that good education is alive and well for history students in New Mexico. “To watch […]