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Jamie Middleton
@jmemiddleton.bsky.social
public historian & humanist | writing on myth, memory, & place-making at the white water tavern
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making my bluesky debut to ask for help documenting the history of the white water tavern in little rock, ar (and subsequently helping me finish my masters thesis!)! pls fill out share my survey if you can!
White Water Tavern History Survey
Founded in 1976, the White Water Tavern is one of the most beloved and respected music venues in Arkansas. Please fill out the following survey to help document the history of this legendary venue! A...
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"Late last night, Wednesday, April 2, all humanities councils received emails and letters under the signature of NEH Acting Chair Michael McDonald notifying them that all awarded grants...were canceled in their entirety, effective April 1." bit.ly/3Y5JwKP
Action Alert: NEH Targeted by DOGE - Federation of State Humanities Councils
Save Our Humanities Councils: DOGE Cuts to NEH will Damage Cultural Organizations in Every State April 3, 2025 – UPDATE Late last night, Wednesday, April 2, all humanities councils received … Read mor...
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April 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Reposted by Jamie Middleton
On Monday, March 31, 2025 we learned that DOGE is targeting the NEH with the aim of substantially reducing its staff, cutting the agency’s grant programs, and rescinding grants that have already been awarded.

Learn what steps you can take here: nhalliance.org/federal-fund...
Save the NEH! – National Humanities Alliance
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April 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Love to get an email from my professional org @ach.bsky.social within hours of it surfacing that DOGE had come for NEH, with specific steps people can take, a form to collect info on research impacts, and a commitment to further advocacy. Keep it up, ACH.

MLA, AHA & friends should take note.
March 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Reposting to try and get more eyes on this. We're about to start a list of there isn't one but hopeful there is!
Does anyone know of a site or organization compiling a list of closed and closing LGBTQ, DEI, DEIA, multicultural, womens, and related centers, departments, and services?
January 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
making my bluesky debut to ask for help documenting the history of the white water tavern in little rock, ar (and subsequently helping me finish my masters thesis!)! pls fill out share my survey if you can!
White Water Tavern History Survey
Founded in 1976, the White Water Tavern is one of the most beloved and respected music venues in Arkansas. Please fill out the following survey to help document the history of this legendary venue! A...
docs.google.com
December 12, 2024 at 3:14 AM