AHA’s Alabama History Day program is getting even stronger, thanks to a new program from National History Day and the @librarycongress. The new course is called “Using the Resources of the Library of Congress to Develop a Historical Argument.” And we’re thrilled that AHA’s own Idrissa Snider, Ph.D., was selected as one of just 18 participants nationwide to go through the 2025 cohort. The course will help Snider and her colleagues gain a deeper understanding of historical argumentation that they can pass along to teachers who are helping students develop theses for their History Day projects. The course also offers new resources and strategies that can be shared with Alabama educators who are incorporating History Day into their classrooms. “The Historical Argumentation Cohort is sharpening tools I learned as a researcher so that I can share them with Alabama teachers to help improve critical thinking skills for our students,” Snider says. “Increasing our students’ ability to provide historical analysis and historical interpretation not only makes for a strong History Day project, but it also makes Alabama students stronger scholars all the way around.” Read the full NHD press release here: nhd.org/en/2025/08/18/national-history-day-announces-program-coordinators-selected-for-historical-argumentation-course-sponsored-by-the-library-of-congress Learn how your student and school can participate in Alabama History Day 2026: alabamahumanities.org/alabama-history-day #HumanitiesForAL (fb)

South Alabama: AHA is heading your way! The Alabama Humanities Alliance will be in Brewton on Wednesday, October 1, for a FREE public info session. This is your chance to learn about AHA grants and programs available across South Alabama! Many thanks to our friends at the City of Brewton, Alabama - Government for hosting us at Brewton's City Hall. We'll kick things off Tuesday at 11:30am. Refreshments provided. This is an ideal opportunity for: --Nonprofits that put on humanities-rich programming that might qualify for AHA grants. --Individuals interested in Alabama Humanities events and ongoing programs. --Anyone who wants to network with others who believe our communities thrive when we connect through history, culture, literature, storytelling, art, and more! We hope you'll join us! Brewton Reborn Coastal Alabama Historical Society Escambia County-Alabama Extension Brewton Council of the Arts (Brewton, Alabama) Poarch Band of Creek Indians Alabama Folklife Association (fb)