 100 Faces of War
Mass Humanities grant funded project. Multimedia piece about the project produced by Yoon Bien, Boston Globe. The project: oil portraits of American soldiers and civilians who have returned from the theaters of war in Iraq and Afghanistan and their personal statements. [grant details]
slide show (flash)
 Civility and American Democracy: A National Forum
On February 17, 2012, a group of leading scholars and journalists gathered at UMass Boston to jumpstart a national conversation about the role of civility in our public discourse. Moderated masterfully by WBUR's Tom Ashbrook, “Civility and American Democracy: A National Forum” brought hundreds together in person and thousands more online for a vital discussion that is only just beginning.
Session 1: Civility in American History (youtube)
Session 2: Civility and Morality (youtube)
Session 3: Civility and Culture (youtube)
Session 4: Civility and the Media (youtube)
 Clemente Video
Glimpse into the lives of Martine Amazan and Angel Gonzalez, and learn how free college level courses in the humanities have transformed their lives. [program details] (youtube)
 Cyberspace & Civic Space: The Impact of the Internet on Our Democracy
Mass Humanities' annual symposium held on November 19, 2011 in Robsham Theater at Boston College. [program details]
Session 1: The Political Impact of the Internet (flash)
Session 2: The Social Impact of the Internet (flash)
Session 3: The Cultural Impact of the Internet (flash)
 No Pretty Prayer Trailer
A video sample of the documentary strand of the Down the Fort multimedia public history project about “the Fort,” a traditional Sicilian fishing enclave adjacent to the historic Gloucester harbor. [grant details] (youtube)
 Heads or Tales? History and the Art of Story
Currently unavailable. Sorry for any inconvenience. 2010 Massachusetts History Conference keynote by Jill Lepore and Jane Kamensky held at the College of Holy Cross in Worcester on June 7, 2010. Sponsored by Mass Humanities, The University of Massachusetts Amherst Program in Public History, and the Massachusetts Historical Society, and the Joseph P. Healey Library at the University of Massachusetts Boston. (flash)
 Is America in Decline?
Mass Humanities' annual symposium held on December 4, 2010 in the Heights Room in Corcoran Commons at Boston College.
panels 1 and 2 (rm)
 Jews and Sufis: A Sacred Bridge
Mass Humanities grant funded panel discussion and concert exploring the historical interaction of Jews and Muslim mystics in Turkey. [grant details]
panel discussion (flash)
concert (flash)
 The Least Dangerous Branch? Liberty Justice and the U.S. Supreme Court
Mass Humanities' annual symposium held on October 21, 2006 in the Robsham Theater at Boston College
Session 1: Judging the Judges: What makes a Justice a good Justice? (rm)
Session 2: Deciding Justice: What makes a decision a good decision? (rm)
Session 3: The Supreme Court, Jurisprudence, and Presidential Powers (rm)
 No News is Bad News: The Role of the Media in our Democracy
Mass Humanities' annual symposium held on November 17th, 2007 in the Robsham Theater at Boston College.
Session 1: War Reporting (rm)
Session 2: Political Reporting (rm)
Session 3: The News Business and the Business of News (rm)
 One Nation Under God? The Role of Religion in American Public Life
Mass Humanities' annual symposium held on November 22nd, 2008 in the Robsham Theater at Boston College.
Session 1: How Religion Shapes American Culture (rm)
Session 2: Religion and Electoral Politics (rm)
Session 3: Religion, Morality, and the Law (rm)
 Retracing the Struggle: The Legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Mass Humanities' annual symposium held on Saturday, October 29, 2005 in the Robsham Theater at Boston College.
Session 1: From Civil Rights to Voting Rights: The History (rm)
Session 2: The Social and Political Impact of the Voting Rights Act (rm)
Session 3: Voting Rights and Electoral Politics Today (rm)
 Soldiers & Citizens: Military and Civic Culture in America
Mass Humanities' annual symposium held on Saturday, November 7, 2010 in the Robsham Theater at Boston College.
Session 1: Diversity in Uniform: Race, Gender, Class, Sexuality and Religion in the Armed Forces (rm)
Session II: United We Serve: The All Volunteer Force, National Service and Democracy (rm)
Session III: Cultural Influences: The Military, Politics and Society in 21st Century America (rm)
 StoriesLive
Storytelling programs in 10 public high schools enhancing intellectual and public speaking skills and will culminate in a regional "story slam" competition. [grant details]
Andover High School: (website with video)
massmouth Youtube Channel (youtube channel)
 U.S. Presidents in Perspective: The Shifting Fortunes of Presidential Reputations
Mass Humanities' annual symposium held on Saturday, November 20, 2004 in the Robsham Theater at Boston College.
Session 1: The President and the Press (rm)
Session 2: Moral Character and the Presidency (rm)
Session 3: The President and His Enemies (rm)
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