Dar ⛏️Brooks Hedstrom
@bh-archaeology.bsky.social
Archaeologist and historian of monasticism & Byzantium & Late Antiquity @brandeis | maker | crafty and curious | fiber arts | @mafs-scot.bsky.social
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And so it begins! Four weeks with students & the amazing monastic archaeology field school team @alisonibeach.bsky.social
@bh-archaeology.bsky.social & Derek Hall.
Come see us at Lindores Abbey!
@mafs-scot.bsky.social
@bh-archaeology.bsky.social & Derek Hall.
Come see us at Lindores Abbey!
@mafs-scot.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 5:50 AM
And so it begins! Four weeks with students & the amazing monastic archaeology field school team @alisonibeach.bsky.social
@bh-archaeology.bsky.social & Derek Hall.
Come see us at Lindores Abbey!
@mafs-scot.bsky.social
@bh-archaeology.bsky.social & Derek Hall.
Come see us at Lindores Abbey!
@mafs-scot.bsky.social
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Ancient Structure and Coptic Art Unearthed in Upper Egypt - EgyptToday
www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/14...
www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/14...
Ancient Structure and Coptic Art Unearthed in Upper Egypt
Ancient Structure and Coptic Art Unearthed in Upper Egypt.
www.egypttoday.com
May 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Ancient Structure and Coptic Art Unearthed in Upper Egypt - EgyptToday
www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/14...
www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/14...
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VE Day live: ceremonies to take place across UK and Europe to mark 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe
VE Day live: ceremonies to take place across UK and Europe to mark 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe
Commemorations to take place across the UK and Europe against backdrop of Ukraine conflict
Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) on 8 May 1945 was the day the allies accepted Nazi Germany’s surrender in the war in Europe. The war in the East did not end until 15 August 1945, when Japan surrendered on a day celebrated as Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day).
At 3pm BST Winston Churchill spoke to the nation and announced that Germany had signed an unconditional surrender of all German land, sea and air forces in Europe to the Allied Expeditionary Forces and Soviet High Command. “Hostilities will end officially at one minute after midnight tonight,” he said.
My dear friends, this is your hour. This is not victory of a party or of any class. It’s a victory of the great British nation as a whole. We were the first, in this ancient island, to draw the sword against tyranny. After a while we were left all alone against the most tremendous military power that has been seen. We were all alone for a whole year.
There we stood, alone. Did anyone want to give in? Were we down-hearted? Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
VE Day live: ceremonies to take place across UK and Europe to mark 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe
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Thank you everyone who has shared this, donated, expressed support. I should start getting lists of donors to the University of Oklahoma fund next week; I promise I'll reach out individually to everyone. Also will talk to St. Shenouda Society more next week. TY so much! And it's not too late :)
Here some of Coptic Scriptorium’s next steps in the wake of the NEH mass cancellations. It includes ways to give, if you have the capacity blog.copticscriptorium.org
Coptic SCRIPTORIUM Blog
blog.copticscriptorium.org
April 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Thank you everyone who has shared this, donated, expressed support. I should start getting lists of donors to the University of Oklahoma fund next week; I promise I'll reach out individually to everyone. Also will talk to St. Shenouda Society more next week. TY so much! And it's not too late :)
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Changes to a National Park Service website that removed any mention of Harriet Tubman from a text about the Underground Railroad were “made without approval from NPS leadership.”
Harriet Tubman Erased From US Parks Website Without Agency’s Permission
A text about the Underground Railroad has been restored after it was edited to remove Tubman and downplay the contributions of Black abolitionists.
hyperallergic.com
April 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Changes to a National Park Service website that removed any mention of Harriet Tubman from a text about the Underground Railroad were “made without approval from NPS leadership.”
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Roman gladiator's lost tomb is FOUND in Italy after 2,000 years | Daily Mail Online
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
Roman gladiator's lost tomb is FOUND in Italy after 2,000 years
Archeologists have uncovered the burial in Liternum, an ancient town in Campania that flourished from the 1st century BC to the 3rd century AD.
www.dailymail.co.uk
April 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Roman gladiator's lost tomb is FOUND in Italy after 2,000 years | Daily Mail Online
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
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#AAR #Advocacy | We learned this morning (April 3) that DOGE has begun terminating previously awarded NEH grants. If you have been or might be affected, we've put together resources from the National Humanities Alliance (NHA) to help: aarweb.org/news/take-ac...
Take Action Now to Save the NEH - AAR
Yesterday, the AAR endorsed a statement by the National Humanities Alliance (NHA) on threats to the NEH posed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which aimed to substantially reduce NEH...
aarweb.org
April 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
#AAR #Advocacy | We learned this morning (April 3) that DOGE has begun terminating previously awarded NEH grants. If you have been or might be affected, we've put together resources from the National Humanities Alliance (NHA) to help: aarweb.org/news/take-ac...
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My NEH colleagues just heard from DOGE - demanding a 70% reduction in staff. Just obliterating federal funding for the humanities with no ready sources replacing.
These rumors have been confirmed, Blueskis.
I am enraged.
I am enraged.
Blueskis, I am hearing rumors that DOGE is at the NEH building.
- They will fire 50-70% of staff.
- Almost all open grants since 2021 will be closed.
- Almost all NEH Grant programs will be eliminated.
Note: this has not yet been confirmed.
What is confirmed: DOGE CAN GO FUCK THEMSELVES.
- They will fire 50-70% of staff.
- Almost all open grants since 2021 will be closed.
- Almost all NEH Grant programs will be eliminated.
Note: this has not yet been confirmed.
What is confirmed: DOGE CAN GO FUCK THEMSELVES.
April 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
My NEH colleagues just heard from DOGE - demanding a 70% reduction in staff. Just obliterating federal funding for the humanities with no ready sources replacing.
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Parallel map for NEH funding to states. NB that 40% of NEH funding goes directly to the state humanities councils, which do critical community work and which benefits people --culturally and economically-- all across the country. www.neh.gov/impact/states
April 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Parallel map for NEH funding to states. NB that 40% of NEH funding goes directly to the state humanities councils, which do critical community work and which benefits people --culturally and economically-- all across the country. www.neh.gov/impact/states
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The OAH strongly endorses the National Humanities Alliance’s statement opposing the proposed cuts to the NEH. These cuts threaten critical funding for historical research, education, and public programs that connect communities to their past.
ow.ly/Wz0b50VtxIv
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NHA Statement on Threats to the NEH – National Humanities Alliance
ow.ly
April 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The OAH strongly endorses the National Humanities Alliance’s statement opposing the proposed cuts to the NEH. These cuts threaten critical funding for historical research, education, and public programs that connect communities to their past.
ow.ly/Wz0b50VtxIv
ow.ly/Wz0b50VtxIv
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Among the grants canceled was one helping fund a documentary about the Underground Railroad in southern Ohio. Defunding NEH is a devastating blow to local history societies, museums, colleges, and universities. Our cultural heritage is being sacrificed to provide tax cuts for American oligarchs.
Ohio Humanities receives notice its federal grant funds are 'terminated'
State humanities councils were established by Congress about 50 years ago to make sure National Endowment for Humanities funds made it to smaller communities and organizations.
www.wosu.org
April 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Among the grants canceled was one helping fund a documentary about the Underground Railroad in southern Ohio. Defunding NEH is a devastating blow to local history societies, museums, colleges, and universities. Our cultural heritage is being sacrificed to provide tax cuts for American oligarchs.
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The situation @nehgov.bsky.social continues to deteriorate, and the worst part is we still don’t know the full extent of the funding cuts…
#NEH #OhTheHumanities 🗃️📜📚
#NEH #OhTheHumanities 🗃️📜📚
Groups Are Told That Federal Humanities Grants Are Canceled (Gift Article)
Letters informed grant recipients that funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities would be redirected to furthering “the president’s agenda.”
www.nytimes.com
April 4, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The situation @nehgov.bsky.social continues to deteriorate, and the worst part is we still don’t know the full extent of the funding cuts…
#NEH #OhTheHumanities 🗃️📜📚
#NEH #OhTheHumanities 🗃️📜📚
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DOGE has terminated all four of the American Musicological Society’s National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants. These grants fund programs such as “Many Musics of America” and “Music of the United States of America.” Literally defunding the study of American music….for what reason?
April 4, 2025 at 1:49 AM
DOGE has terminated all four of the American Musicological Society’s National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants. These grants fund programs such as “Many Musics of America” and “Music of the United States of America.” Literally defunding the study of American music….for what reason?
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Many NEH staff (including me) are waking up this morning to notices that they have been put on admin leave. If you email NEH today and don’t get an answer, that is why.
April 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Many NEH staff (including me) are waking up this morning to notices that they have been put on admin leave. If you email NEH today and don’t get an answer, that is why.
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If you/your grant admin receive/received an official looking email last night or today from NEH (letterhead, correct names), make sure you check the domain it was sent from. Official emails from NEH go through eGMS Reach and would have neh.gov as the domain.
Check in with your grant admin today.
Check in with your grant admin today.
A few tips for NEH grantees:
1) if you've spent money on an awarded grant but have not yet drawn down the funds, make sure to submit the paperwork to drawn down funds ASAP.
2) the NYTimes article suggests that "DOGE" might cancel awards. If you receive an email from DOGE cancelling your NEH award,
1) if you've spent money on an awarded grant but have not yet drawn down the funds, make sure to submit the paperwork to drawn down funds ASAP.
2) the NYTimes article suggests that "DOGE" might cancel awards. If you receive an email from DOGE cancelling your NEH award,
April 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
If you/your grant admin receive/received an official looking email last night or today from NEH (letterhead, correct names), make sure you check the domain it was sent from. Official emails from NEH go through eGMS Reach and would have neh.gov as the domain.
Check in with your grant admin today.
Check in with your grant admin today.
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My @nehgov.bsky.social grant “In the Shadow of the Holocaust: Short Fiction by Jewish Writers from the Soviet Union” was canceled by “DOGE.” The project doesn’t support "the furtherance of the President's agenda.” Jews surviving genocide: out of step w/ the agenda of using Jews to destroy higher ed.
April 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
My @nehgov.bsky.social grant “In the Shadow of the Holocaust: Short Fiction by Jewish Writers from the Soviet Union” was canceled by “DOGE.” The project doesn’t support "the furtherance of the President's agenda.” Jews surviving genocide: out of step w/ the agenda of using Jews to destroy higher ed.
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DOGE has terminated all four of the NEH grants for the American Musicological Society. Our executive director writes:
“As the chief operating officer for the American Musicological Society, a 91-year-old knowledge society committed to the study of music, history, and culture, I am resolved.” 1/2
“As the chief operating officer for the American Musicological Society, a 91-year-old knowledge society committed to the study of music, history, and culture, I am resolved.” 1/2
April 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
DOGE has terminated all four of the NEH grants for the American Musicological Society. Our executive director writes:
“As the chief operating officer for the American Musicological Society, a 91-year-old knowledge society committed to the study of music, history, and culture, I am resolved.” 1/2
“As the chief operating officer for the American Musicological Society, a 91-year-old knowledge society committed to the study of music, history, and culture, I am resolved.” 1/2
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If you, like me, are looking for firm details on what’s happened so far at NEH, here’s a list of programs that are marked as discontinued or cancelled on the website. This is a snapshot - I’m sure this the impacts will grow as more cuts unfold throughout the day. #NEH #DigitalHumanities
April 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
If you, like me, are looking for firm details on what’s happened so far at NEH, here’s a list of programs that are marked as discontinued or cancelled on the website. This is a snapshot - I’m sure this the impacts will grow as more cuts unfold throughout the day. #NEH #DigitalHumanities
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Just found out that a tour of Harpers Ferry, Antietam, and Gettysburg, that I was supposed to co-lead in June for a group of veterans from Rhode Island, will likely not take place owing to the organization's NEH Grant having been cancelled. I am furious. Our veterans deserve so much better.
April 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Just found out that a tour of Harpers Ferry, Antietam, and Gettysburg, that I was supposed to co-lead in June for a group of veterans from Rhode Island, will likely not take place owing to the organization's NEH Grant having been cancelled. I am furious. Our veterans deserve so much better.
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Elon Musk and the DOGE dullards have terminated funding to the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. This will hurt all New Jerseyans.
This action is lawless. DOGE is openly violating statutes that require such councils.
How can you help? See here: njhumanities.org/neh-is-being...
This action is lawless. DOGE is openly violating statutes that require such councils.
How can you help? See here: njhumanities.org/neh-is-being...
April 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Elon Musk and the DOGE dullards have terminated funding to the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. This will hurt all New Jerseyans.
This action is lawless. DOGE is openly violating statutes that require such councils.
How can you help? See here: njhumanities.org/neh-is-being...
This action is lawless. DOGE is openly violating statutes that require such councils.
How can you help? See here: njhumanities.org/neh-is-being...
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NEH cancels payments on hundreds of grants already awarded and promised through 2025. This is so petty of them and so devastating. Not sure what kind of action there will be
Cultural groups across U.S. told that federal humanities grants are terminated
Among the thousands of groups affected by the sudden cessation of funds are state arts councils, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, educators and media outlets in all 50 states.
www.npr.org
April 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
NEH cancels payments on hundreds of grants already awarded and promised through 2025. This is so petty of them and so devastating. Not sure what kind of action there will be
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There goes my NEH summer stipend…
April 4, 2025 at 12:35 AM
There goes my NEH summer stipend…
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The @humanitiesall.bsky.social has a resource, NEH for All, w data about the impact of the NEH locally and nationally. Yes, it is important to right now use the contact and advocacy resources, but it's also critical, imho, to read, gather, & share this info w family &community. www.nehforall.org
April 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The @humanitiesall.bsky.social has a resource, NEH for All, w data about the impact of the NEH locally and nationally. Yes, it is important to right now use the contact and advocacy resources, but it's also critical, imho, to read, gather, & share this info w family &community. www.nehforall.org
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“The termination of your grant represents an urgent priority for this administration”
My NEH grant has been terminated
Incredible when the funding for your book about the educational culture wars is cut as a result of the educational culture wars
You can’t say history isn’t relevant
My NEH grant has been terminated
Incredible when the funding for your book about the educational culture wars is cut as a result of the educational culture wars
You can’t say history isn’t relevant
April 4, 2025 at 10:37 AM
“The termination of your grant represents an urgent priority for this administration”
My NEH grant has been terminated
Incredible when the funding for your book about the educational culture wars is cut as a result of the educational culture wars
You can’t say history isn’t relevant
My NEH grant has been terminated
Incredible when the funding for your book about the educational culture wars is cut as a result of the educational culture wars
You can’t say history isn’t relevant
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Very sorry. Lost my NEH fellowship today as well.
April 4, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Very sorry. Lost my NEH fellowship today as well.