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Humanities Montana and The Democracy Project

Humanities Montana celebrated it’s 50th year as an organization in 2022, a nonprofit affiliate of the National endowment for the Humanities, Humanities Montana works across the state to encourage, facilitate and fund Humanities centered projects at school, institutions and nonprofits…

Interview with ‘Reframing Rural’ creator Megan Torgerson

  Reframing Rural’s mission is to share stories of people and places in rural America in an effort to celebrate culture, preserve history and cultivate curiosity and conversation across geographic, class and cultural divides. The creator, Megan Torgerson, uses her…

The Harp Without the Crown – Kathleen O’Brennan

  “Ireland’s position is not fully understood by the majority of Americans.” Quote from Kathleen O’Brennan at a Finlen Hotel banquet during her stay in Butte in late April,1918. Hello, this is John Conlan, host of the Rocky Road to…

Afghan Resettlement in Butte Gains Momentum

  NOORJAHAN PARWANA OF BUTTE HEART ADDRESSES THE PUBLIC DURING A COMMUNITY MEETING ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY The effort to resettle displaced Afghans in Butte, Montana is gaining momentum. To date over 80 Afghan Parolees have been resettled…

The Harp Without the Crown – Kathleen Barry

  “ We have been sent over here to ask your help in our struggle for the recognition of the Irish Republic….the Republic which was proclaimed in Easter Week,1916 and established by the will of the people in 1918.” Quotation…

The Harp Without The Crown – Mary MacSwiney

  “Under the Irish Free State Treaty (passed in 1921), the English king controls the country…is head of state…summons and dissolves parliament…is head of judiciary…head of army…no law is valid until it has obtained his signature.” Quote from Mary MacSwiney…