Oregon Humanities

Please Tell Your Senators That Humanities Funding Is Important

Thanks to all of you who contacted your house representatives over the past few weeks in support of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Because of your efforts, the NEH was included in the FY2011 bill for $145 million.

Although we are relieved to have been included in this bill, this figure represents a $22 million decrease for the NEH. This decrease will have an impact on you—it means fewer conversations, fewer discussions, fewer opportunities to think about, reflect upon, and respond to the issues that affect Oregon’s communities.

Next week, the Senate will take up FY2011 spending bill. Please take action now to support the NEH and Oregon Humanities. Again, we will make it easy to send a letter to your senators: please click HERE and you will be taken to the Federation of State Humanities advocacy page and given instructions on how to generate and send a letter.

It’s absolutely crucial that Senators Wyden and Merkley know where Oregonians stand. And, please, consider sending this email on to your friends, family, and colleagues. We need the support of all Oregonians now!

25 February 2011 | Permalink | Comments? (1 so far)