It is the Northern Marianas Humanities Council's mission to navigate and explore the human experiences of the indigenous and diverse peoples of the Commonwealth by enriching their lives through research, dialogue, programs, and publications.
HUMANITIES IN THE NEWS
Northern Marianas Humanities Council would like to share our recent news update.
November 27, 2020 | Marianas Variety - Humanities Council, PSS to launch media academy for high school students |
October 27, 2020 | Marianas Variety - Humanities Council Honors its Founder, Daniel Nielsen |
October 27, 2020 | Saipan Tribune - Humanities Awards Honor 4 |
October 26, 2020 | Marianas Variety - 4 Receive Governor's Humanities Award |
October 06, 2020 | Marianas Variety - October is Humanities Month |
October 06, 2020 | Saipan Tribune - October is Humanities Month |
September 25, 2020 | Saipan Tribune - Humanities Council donates $10k to 'Racism in America project |
June 24, 2020 | Marianas Variety - June is CNMI Pride Month |
June 22, 2020 | Saipan Tribune - Deadline nears for NMHC Pride Talks Writing Contest |
June 19, 2020 | Saipan Tribune - Life Conversations at "Your Humanities Half Hour" |
June 18, 2020 | Saipan Tribune - Humanities Council Awards COVID-19 Relief Grants |
June 11, 2020 | Marianas Variety - Humanities Council to hold PRIDE writing competition |
June 04, 2020 | Marianas Variety - Robert Hunter Named Senior Policy Advisor |
May 04, 2020 | Marianas Variety - Northern Marianas Humanities Council announces Covid-19 relief grant for cultural non-profits and participants in humanities programming |
April 24, 2020 | Saipan Tribune - More funding for the Marianas amidst COVID-19 pandemic |
January 27, 2020 | Marianas Variety - Epitaph of CNMI’s democracy | 78: Ugly GOP for MLK Day — Give Dems a Chance!!! |
January 23, 2020 | Marianas Variety - D&Q, Saipan Ice support tourism summit |
January 08, 2020 | Marianas Variety - Speakers set for tourism summit on Jan. 23 |
October 28, 2019 | Saipan Tribune - Five named humanities awardees |
October 03, 2019 | Saipan Tribune - Deadline to submit Humanities Awards nominees |
September 30, 2019 | Saipan Tribune - Telling the Marianas story from a local perspective |
JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCMENT

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team player to fill the position of Program Coordinator for the Council. Applications are due on Thursday, March 04, 2021. For more details on the Program Coordinator position, click here.
BOARD VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Northern Marianas Humanities Council would like to share the most recent Board Vacancy Announcement. Completed submissions must be received by Council staff on or before 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2021.
To review Board Vacancy announcement details, click
here.
For additional information, please contact the Council’s Executive Director, Leo Pangelinan, at telephone 235-4785.
FEATURED PROGRAMS
The Northern Marianas Humanities Council is delighted to introduce our newest series, Cultural Icons of the CNMI! Every other month we will feature CNMI community members who promote and perpetuate local culture and traditions. So much gratitude to Mr. Donald Mendiola for his lifetime of valuable contributions to the CNMI, and for his willingness to be our first CNMI Cultural Icon



MARIANAS HISTORY CONFERENCE 2021
The Northern Marianas Humanities Council is pleased to announce that The Marianas History Conference 2021 is now accepting registrations!
With NO FEES and discussions with scholars and researchers from all over the world to present and discuss on the long-term effects of colonization on aspects related to history, cultural heritage, language, political status, demographic change, and the overall process of transformation and adaptation that followed.
Your Humanities Half Hour Click the photo below to hear the latest interview:

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