Michigan Humanities

We're collecting input from readers across Michigan about a new addition to our 2027–28 Great Michigan Read program: a featured title for children in pre-K through third grade! Cast your vote by September 28 here: https://tinyurl.com/GMRvoting.

In Pursuit USA has another virtual lecture happening tomorrow, September 22, at 8 p.m. (Eastern). In this virtual event, beloved civic educator Sharon McMahon examines the short but symbolically powerful presidency of William Henry Harrison. Through engaging stories and myth-busting insights, she explores how Harrison’s campaign transformed political messaging and how presidential narratives—true or not—shape public memory. For more information and to register for this event, click here: https://tinyurl.com/ymbzdywc

Gather with us October 8! Join Michigan Humanities at The Henry Ford Museum for a free event featuring Priya Parker, author of "The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters." This event kicks off the Great Michigan Gathering, Michigan Humanities' new three-year initiative that builds community through the art of intentional gathering.

Each attendee will receive a free copy of "The Art of Gathering" and have the opportunity for Priya to sign it at the event. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please register here: https://luma.com/uhmovy2o.

Now through September 28, Michigan Humanities is collecting input from readers across Michigan about a new addition to our 2027–28 Great Michigan Read program: a featured title for children in pre-K through third grade! Learn more and cast your vote here: https://tinyurl.com/GMRvoting.

Watch party kits for the Great Michigan Gathering kickoff event are on the way to watch party hosts as we speak! Is your organization interested in hosting a watch party for our October 8 event with Priya Parker? Find out how to get involved here: www.michiganhumanities.org/great-michigan-gathering.

In Pursuit USA's virtual lecture series starts next week with an event on September 15! In this virtual event, Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Jack Rakove examines the intellectual world of James Madison and the forces that shaped the U.S. Constitution. Through clear, accessible storytelling, Rakove reveals how Madison’s ideas on representation, factions, and federalism continue to guide (and challenge) American civic life today. For more information and to register for this event, click here: https://tinyurl.com/ywuzy3kd

Become a Gathering Partner today! Libraries, churches, schools, cultural organizations, and other community-based groups are invited to register as partners and bring the Great Michigan Gathering to their communities. We have a goal of 100 community watch parties for our October 8 kickoff event featuring Priya Parker, help us meet it! Learn more and register as a Gathering Partner by visiting our website: www.michiganhumanities.org/great-michigan-gathering.

Gather with us this fall! Join Michigan Humanities October 8 at The Henry Ford Museum for the Great Michigan Gathering Kickoff Event, featuring a conversation between Priya Parker, author of “The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters,” and our President and CEO, Jennifer Rupp.

Each attendee will receive a free copy of Priya’s book and have the opportunity for her to sign it at the event. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please register here: https://luma.com/uhmovy2o.

Get to know the work of Priya Parker, the special guest of our Great Michigan Gathering kickoff event, by listening to her interview on The Ezra Klein Show. We're thrilled to be kicking off our new initiative, the Great Michigan Gathering, on October 8 at The Henry Ford Museum with a conversation between Priya and our President and CEO, Jennifer Rupp. Learn more about the event and register to attend here: https://luma.com/uhmovy2o

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