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NEH Funding Cuts Threaten the Future of Connecticut's Digital History Resources

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From: Emma Wiley, CT Humanities <connecticuthistory@cthumanities.org>
Date: Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Subject: NEH Funding Cuts Threaten the Future of Connecticut's Digital History Resources
To: Melissa <joyfullearning@melissathom.com>

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NEH Funding Cuts Threaten the Future of Connecticut's Digital History Resources

Your action is needed to save vital educational resources that preserve and share Connecticut's history.

We are reaching out with urgent news that directly impacts ConnecticutHistory.org and Teach It's ability to continue serving as some of Connecticut's premier digital history resources. On April 3rd, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) terminated all funding to CT Humanities, effective immediately.

What This Means

ConnecticutHistory.org and Teach It rely entirely on NEH federal funding through CT Humanities. These platforms currently serve:

1+ million visitors a year seeking to connect with Connecticut's rich history
Access to over 1,300 articles documenting Connecticut's diverse historical narrative on ConnecticutHistory.org
100+ classroom-ready lesson plans used by educators across the state available on Teach It

While CT Humanities will maintain operations in the short term, without restoration of federal funding or additional state funding, we may face difficult decisions about the future of these valuable resources that have become essential tools for educators, students, researchers, and history enthusiasts throughout Connecticut and beyond.

What You Can Do

This is advocacy season and your voice matters now more than ever. Here is how you can help:

Reach out to your state legislators to inform them about these cuts and their potential impact on Connecticut's cultural resources. Find your state representative here.
Join us on May 7th at the Connecticut State Capitol for Arts, Culture, and Tourism Advocacy Day to show our legislators the value of CT Humanities and our many partners in the cultural sector. Learn more and register here.
Contact your Congressional representatives TODAY to urge them to restore NEH funding for all state humanities councils and other important humanities projects around the country. Click here to easily email your specific senator and representative.
Share this message with your networks, colleagues, and anyone who values Connecticut's history and educational resources.
Consider donating to CT Humanities to help bridge this funding gap and continue our digital humanities work. Donate here.

Learn More

Read our full advocacy brief, including CT Humanities Executive Director Jason Mancini's full statement on the federal funding cuts.
Find additional resources and ways to help on the CT Humanities website.

Learn More and Take Action!

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