National Humanities Center

A Time of Crisis | A Crisis of Time How do the stories that emerge from crisis help us confront them? And in what ways do they help us prepare for those yet to come? One of the pioneers in … Read more

Access and Inclusivity in American Medicine How do we address the inequities in access to healthcare and improve outcomes for historically underserved and oppressed groups? Panelists will consider vital issues of access, equity, and inclusivity in the American medical system, … Read more

The Pain Scale In her brief, compelling narrative piece, “The Pain Scale,” writer Eula Biss contemplates the inexpressible nature of pain and the ironic necessity for us to describe our pain in order to find relief. In this group discussion, … Read more

Medical Research and Global Health Equity: A Conversation with Industry Leaders How can research organizations, corporations, and not-for-profit funding entities ensure that intellectual, monetary, and therapeutic health resources are distributed equitably on a global scale? Our featured speakers will address … Read more

Caring and Understanding in a Global Health Context How do we approach health crises as they affect people from widely disparate cultures? How do we account for the challenges presented by differences in technology and infrastructure? Panelists will explore how … Read more

Genres of Empathy What role do the arts play in the practice of “the healing arts”? This session, featuring creators and theorists in photography, film, poetry, creative writing, and graphic medicine, will explore how innovative creative and arts-based methods are … Read more

Building a Speculative Archive To conclude our proceedings we bring together scholars and representatives from state humanities councils to reflect on the topics covered during the conference and showcase objects, musings, and creative work submitted in advance to our speculative … Read more