
Pitching the humanities on the Hill
Every March, humanities scholars and practitioners have the opportunity to talk directly to the congressional offices that that decide how much of the federal budget supports programs such as the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Department of Education’s international education programs. Laura Perry, assistant director for research and public engagement in the Center for the Humanities, shares her experience from March 2022 and invites the WashU community to join her this year. Meeting with legislative aides from the offices of Missouri’s senators and representatives, Perry writes, “it’s up to us to make persuasive cases for why the humanities matter, in 30 minutes or less.”