Humanities Advocacy Day

The National Communication Association is a member organization of the National Humanities Alliance (NHA) and a co-sponsor of the NHA's Annual Meeting and Humanities Advocacy Day (NHAD). Founded in 1981, the National Humanities Alliance is a non-profit organization to advance national humanities policy in the areas of research, education, preservation and public programs.

NHAD Information:
 

NHAD will be March 17-19, 2013, in Washington DC. The event is designed to allow participants the opportunity to connect with a growing network of humanities leaders, to communicate the value of the humanities to Members of Congress, and to become a year-round advocate for the humanities.

Activities will officially begin on MONDAY, MARCH 18 at The George Washington University's Marvin Center, where scholars and researchers, higher education representatives, association leaders, policymakers, and others will convene for the NHA Annual Meeting to discuss the state of the humanities and recent developments in federal humanities policy.  On TUESDAY, MARCH 19, participants will have the opportunity to communicate the value of the humanities to Members of Congress and key Congressional staff as part of organized delegations for Humanities Advocacy Day.  Pre-meeting sessions, including advocacy training and a welcome reception, are scheduled to begin the afternoon of SUNDAY, MARCH 17 at the One Washington Circle Hotel.

NCA representatives to NHAD include members of the National Office staff, Research Board members, and anyone interested in advocating for the humanities. For more information, please contact Trevor Parry-Giles (tparrygiles@natcom.org).