Same Mission. Many Stories.

FAIN: AV-298432-24

Michigan Humanities Council (Okemos, MI 48864-6012)
Ashley Ross (Project Director: September 2023 to April 2024)
Katie Wittenauer (Project Director: April 2024 to present)

A two-year veteran-centered facilitator training and humanities discussion program, with a focus on the stories of veterans and the cultural resources of Michigan’s 10 regions.  

In Phase II of Same Mission. Many Stories., Michigan Humanities will partner directly with the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA). MVAA staff from all 10 regions in Michigan, representing all 83 counties, will complete training on how to host reflective community conversations while exploring and gaining a greater understanding of underrepresented populations in the military throughout history. This training will bring all 10 regional representatives together at one central location in 2024. After successfully completing training, MVAA staff will organize 2-3 sustained conversations in their respective districts over the following 12-18 months. The conversations will bring together diverse groups of veterans in each of Michigan’s 10 regions. Conversations will be grounded in humanities themed objects to create a central starting point.