We Are Also in Bondage Here: Black Women in the Washington Civil Rights Movement

Red Cross Building 605 Barnes Street, Vancouver, United States

The Historic Trust and Humanities Washington partner to present a discussion with Quin'Nita Cobbins-Modica . The dominant narrative about Washington State is that it’s an “exceptional” place rather than a microcosm of the larger U.S. society. How do Black women’s stories challenge this understanding? What are the long-standing systemic inequalities in the state?  Please join […]

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A Space for Black History

Red Cross Building 605 Barnes Street, Vancouver, United States

The Historic Trust and Humanities Washington partner to present a discussion with Luther Adams - Free Man of Color.  Through the use of Black thought, images, and poetry, as well as local history, Mr. Adams creates an open space to ask questions about Black history and why it matters to all of us.  Please join […]

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How Audio Technology Changed the World

Red Cross Building 605 Barnes Street, Vancouver, United States

The Historic Trust and Humanities Washington partner to present a discussion with Ross Reynolds as he explores the impact that audio transmission has had on society and what makes it such a still powerful form of communication.  Please join us for this intriguing discussion. Click HERE for details and registration information. This program is offered free of charge but […]

Atomic Washington: Our Nuclear Past, Present, and Future

Red Cross Building 605 Barnes Street, Vancouver, United States

The Historic Trust and Humanities Washington Partner to present a discussion with Steve Olson as he reveals the many influences of nuclear material on Washington State, and the many ways in which our state has been a pioneer in the atomic age.  Please join us for this intriguing discussion. Click HERE for details and registration […]

All the Rage: How American Politics Boiled Over

Red Cross Building 605 Barnes Street, Vancouver, United States

The Historic Trust and Humanities Washington Partner to present this timely and fascinating discussion with Professor Steven Stehr. Professor Steven Stehr investigates the roots and consequences of the dysfunction that characterizes the current state of politics in America. Stehr leads a conversation that asks, how did our political spaces become war zones? Click HERE for […]

Military History Talks – General Oliver Otis Howard Soldier and Educator

Red Cross Building 605 Barnes Street, Vancouver, United States

To commemorate the return of our military history talks, our special guest will be Dr. Scott L. Stabler.  He will speak about General Oliver Otis Howard, his service in the Civil War and contribution to African American empowerment as head of the Freedmen’s Bureau, during Reconstruction.  Prior to his assignment as the Commander of the […]