From a Seed Ideas Grow

Let’s take a trip back to 1972, the year Humanities Kansas was born. In this episode, you’ll hear how the Cold War and rising fears of technology led to the creation of the National Endowment for the Humanities in 1965 and how a network of state humanities councils helped make the connection between the humanities and the “wisdom and vision” needed for American democracy to work. You’ll learn about the innovative ways the newly-formed Kansas Committee for the Humanities brought Kansans together for important community discussions in 1972 and you’ll find out what they were talking about. Through it all, you’ll hear how 50 years later Humanities Kansas continues to spark conversations and lead a movement of ideas to strengthen communities and our democracy.