Virgin Islands Humanities Council Receives 2006 "We The People" Grant
Date: July 18, 2006 | Press Release: #06-009
The National Endowments for the Humanities in support of the ?We The People? initiative awarded the Virgin Islands Humanities Council a grant of $30,980.00 on September 29, 2005. The goal of this project is to encourage and strengthen the teaching and understanding of American history and culture through which we ultimately define ourselves as Americans.
The Council?s project title is U.S. Virgin Islanders: A People?s Continued Quest for Self-Governance. As the discussions about the islands? political status and constitution heighten, the Humanities Council continues to educate our citizens about issues that advance their understanding of self-determination.
The Virgin Islands Humanities Council is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization, its mission is to provide opportunities for the diverse population of the Virgin Islands to participate in humanities programs, which promote a love of learning, encourage dialogue, enhance understanding and broadens people?s judgment.
To this end, ?The Council will use the funds to plan and sponsor a ?We The People? Webpage, a Virgin Islands Chautauqua Series, a lecture and televised forum,? explained Mabel J. Maduro, Executive Director.?
For further information, call the Virgin Islands Humanities Council at 776-4044.