I think it’s a really wonderful way of looking at leadership development. What we’re saying is, if you understand the broad issues that make up the life of the city, if you understand its history,...

I understand the power of this kind of an institution to improve the quality of life for people. I’ve worked in nonprofit, humanities-oriented projects all of my life. For me personally, the opportunity to support...

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The question every day is whether the program that we’re providing is unique and reaching residents.

I really believe that the humanities has that power. Here in Washington, D.C., where there are so many humanities resources and so many people with great ideas . . . this humanities council should be...