National Endowment for the Humanities terminates majority of staff, union says
- The National Endowment for the Humanities began terminating most of its staff on Thursday, leading to notices for approximately 65% of its employees, according to the American Federation of Government Employees Local 3403.
- More than 1,000 grants were ended last week, affecting programs like National History Day, alongside significant staff reductions at the NEH.
- The AFGE Local 3403 expressed disgust over what they termed the Administration's disregard for NEH's contributions, stating the terminations threaten vital humanities programs.
- Federal funding for organizations like Wisconsin Humanities has been cut, threatening their operations and programs.
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On March 31, DOGE and the Trump Administration notified the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) of deep cuts to staff and programs at the agency, which would put crucial funding for state humanities councils, including Humanities Montana, at risk.…
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