VIRTUAL EVENT

Dr. Hans Harmakaputra, Assistant Professor of Religion at Augustana University, joins SDHC to discuss the three “Abrahamic religions”, including the similarities and differences between Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Scholar: Dr. Hans HarmakaputraLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85001125966?pwd=c1B3NnhQK1AzUVhBQVFTcE1QTVdGUT09Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/

George McAuliffe, co-director of the feature-length film, Oyate Woyaka: The People Speak, joins scholar Lawrence Diggs to discuss the film and the effects that boarding schools have had on the preservation of language and cultural heritage, as well as ongoing efforts to revive Indigenous language and cultures.Scholar: Lawrence Diggs with George McAuliffe & Bryant High [...]

Anna Farro Henderson, award-winning writer, PhD scientist, and environmental policy expert, joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs to share a unique perspective of science, politics, and motherhood.Scholar: Lawrence Diggs with Anna Farro HendersonLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85001125966?pwd=c1B3NnhQK1AzUVhBQVFTcE1QTVdGUT09Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/

2024 One Book South DakotaA book discussion of "Little and Often: A Memoir" by Trent PreszlerScholar: Jean PatrickSponsored by: Emil M. Larson Library For more information, contact: Tara A. Thomas <library@cityofclark.com>

Dr. Jacob Friefeld, director of the Center for Lincoln Studies at the University of Illinois Springfield, joins scholar Lawrence Diggs for a discussion on Black homesteaders in South Dakota and Homesteading throughout the Great Plains.Scholar: Lawrence Diggs with Jacob FriefeldLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85001125966?pwd=c1B3NnhQK1AzUVhBQVFTcE1QTVdGUT09Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/

Have you always wanted to record your memories onto paper so your family can cherish your stories for years to come? This workshop provides writing prompts which encourage participants to pen their life memories through sensory detail. Creative writing has many benefits aside from preserving valuable memories. It helps sharpen the mind and provides a [...]

David Charpentier, author and 2024 Festival Presenter, joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs for a conversation about his book, which addresses themes of genocide, thievery, and forced assimilation.Scholar: Lawrence Diggs with David CharpentierLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85001125966?pwd=c1B3NnhQK1AzUVhBQVFTcE1QTVdGUT09Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/

Norman Matteoni, author and founder of Matteoni, O’Laughlin & Hechtman Law Firm in California, joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs to reflect on Sitting Bull, the Ghost Dance, and the words and actions of the nation’s media.Scholar: Lawrence Diggs with Norm MatteoniLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85001125966?pwd=c1B3NnhQK1AzUVhBQVFTcE1QTVdGUT09Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let us know what you thought of the program!https://sdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/r10zvgvg124kfm2/

Author Barry Babcock, born in South Dakota, joins SDHC Scholar Lawrence Diggs for a conversation about his latest book that tells the incredible story of an African slave and family and their escape from the West Indies to the Northwoods of the Great Lakes.Scholar: Lawrence Diggs with Barry BabcockLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85001125966?pwd=c1B3NnhQK1AzUVhBQVFTcE1QTVdGUT09Sponsored By: South Dakota Humanities CouncilPlease let [...]