Northern Marianas Humanities Council

HAPPY NEW YEAR, MARIANAS!

As we look back on 2025, we are filled with gratitude for where we are today. The year began with funding cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities, impacting every Humanities Council across the United States—including our own Northern Marianas Humanities Council.

What happened next was nothing short of extraordinary.

Our Commonwealth came together to affirm that the humanities matter—that they are vital to our people, our history, and our community. In response, you rallied behind the 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧, an initiative of the Federation of State Humanities Councils with generous support from the Mellon Foundation, offering a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $50,000.

And together, we did it.

Over $50,000 raised! Together, we fully leveraged the match and showed what’s possible when a community believes in its shared story. Our Commonwealth may be small, but our hearts—and our support—are as big as the ocean we call home

Thank you, Marianas, for your generosity, your commitment, and your trust in our Council. We remain dedicated to guiding our community in exploring and understanding the human experiences of the Indigenous and diverse peoples of the Commonwealth—enriching lives through research, dialogue, programs, and publications.