HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.276
Reps. Zorn, Bezotte, Breen, Glanville, Haadsma, Hill, Paiz,
Rogers and Wilson offered the following resolution:
1 A resolution to declare June 11, 2024, as Humanities Day in
2 the state of Michigan.
3 Whereas, Michigan Humanities was founded in 1974 as part of
4 the National Endowment for the Humanities and has helped
5 Michiganders view the humanities as ideas, words, and activities
6 that help us understand our lives and our world; and,
7 Whereas, Michigan Humanities connects us to Michigan’s rich
8 cultural and historical resources through initiatives that help the
9 people of our state reason together and learn from one another.
10 Through stories, histories, cultures, and conversations, the
11 humanities introduce us to people, places, and ideas; and,
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1 Whereas, The organization supports over five hundred partners
2 annually across the state to examine diverse heritages, traditions,
3 and histories that can point the way to mutual understanding and
4 empathy. These partnerships impact over 300,000 Michiganders each
5 year; and,
6 Whereas, The grants and programs offered by Michigan
7 Humanities support a variety of projects in Michigan that emphasize
8 collaboration among cultural, educational, and community-based
9 organizations. These grants and programs play a vital role in
10 defining our culture, our state, our community, and ourselves; and,
11 Whereas, Now fifty years since its founding, Michigan
12 Humanities continues to promote and support humanities programming
13 throughout our state that explores, strengthens, and celebrates
14 expansively and inclusively the stories, histories, and cultures of
15 the people in our state; now, therefore, be it
16 Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of
17 this legislative body declare June 11, 2024, as Humanities Day in
18 in the state of Michigan. We call upon our community members to
19 celebrate and promote the humanities in our state.