Are you looking for actions to take to protect archives? Attend Humanities Advocacy Day with fellow SAA members! Taking part in Humanities Advocacy Day is a concrete way members of the archives profession make our voice heard regarding federal policymaking.
Registration for the 2025 National Humanities Alliance's Annual Meeting and Humanities Advocacy Day, which will be held March 9 - 11 in Washington, D.C., is now open! The SAA Committee on Public Policy is partnering with the National Humanities Alliance to educate federal legislators across the USA about the importance of archives. This is an in-person event.
Welcome Reception - March 9
Connect with fellow conference participants at NHA's evening welcome reception.
NHA Annual Meeting - March 10
The NHA Annual Meeting brings together faculty, administrators, and representatives from scholarly societies, museums, archives, and other humanities organizations and builds their capacity to advocate broadly for the public value of the humanities.
Highlights include:
- A session on supporting NARA composed of SAA and CoSA members
- Sessions on engaging students in the humanities
- Trainings for Capitol Hill advocacy
- A Capitol Hill reception and the presentation of the Yates Award for Distinguished Public Service to the Humanities
Humanities Advocacy Day - March 11
On Humanities Advocacy Day, state-based delegations will travel to Capitol Hill to meet with Members of Congress and their staff. This is an essential opportunity to build relationships with policymakers on both sides of the aisle and ensure we are well-poised to strengthen NARA and other federal humanities programs.
With the NHA, you will build bipartisan support for:
- National Archives and Records Administration
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- Department of Education's International Education programs (Title VI and Fulbright-Hays)
Prior to Humanities Advocacy Day, the NHA offers a virtual orientation on Capitol Hill advocacy. New and experienced advocates are welcome-learn more here.
Student Group Discount and Sponsorship Opportunities
The Student Group discount is designed for higher ed departments, centers, and institutions interested in bringing a group of three or more undergraduate or graduate students to the conference. Please email Kassandra Wahlstrom Ford at kwahlstrom@nhalliance.org if you are interested and would like more information.
This event would not be possible without the support of NHA's sponsors, whose contributions defray direct costs associated with the event. Sponsors at the Silver Level will receive one complimentary event registration, and sponsors at the Gold Level will receive two. All sponsors are recognized on the NHA website, program, and event signage. Learn more about sponsorship and sign on here.
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Restart Works
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