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2025 Wisey Awards Ballot
2025 Wisey Awards Ballot
Hello Achatemy its time for the Wisey Awards once again! Please vote for your favorite episodes of Folkwise from 2025! The winners will be announced on the 4th annual Wisey Awards Show on February 17th. After the Wisey's we are going on a break from streaming every single Tuesday, so this will be a big finale for us! Godspeed Achatemy and use your votes Wise(l)y!
Urgent Folklore News
URGENT: Take Action to Save the National Endowment for the Humanities and Funding for Humanities Councils
URGENT: Take Action to Save the National Endowment for the Humanities and Funding for Humanities Councils
This morning (April 3), DOGE began terminating previously awarded NEH grants. We understand that this includes operating grants to the state and jurisdictional humanities councils, scholarly societies, community organizations, and individuals. Take action now to support the NEH and report impacts of eliminated funding.
Donation & Aid Resources
Mutual Aid Disaster Relief
Mutual Aid Disaster Relief
Recent events have shown that the effects of climate change are not distant fears, but current realities. From historic flooding to hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, pandemics, and more, we need each...
Gaza Emergency fund - Open Collective
Gaza Emergency fund - Open Collective
Help Gazans directly during the current aggression
Palestine Red Crescent Society
Palestine Red Crescent Society
PRCS
Donate to Unity for Gaza: Mutual Aid & Resilient Livelihoods, organized by Gaza Collective
Donate to Unity for Gaza: Mutual Aid & Resilient Livelihoods, organized by Gaza Collective
Our Story: Gaza Collective "Jee's”, our labor of love, was found… Gaza Collective needs your support for Unity for Gaza: Mutual Aid & Resilient Livelihoods
Folkwise News & Resources
Library of Congress x Folkwise Video game Resources
Library of Congress x Folkwise Video game Resources
Resources for Gamers interested in Folklore, Archives, and Preservation Fleischhauer, Carl. Booth with Videogames. United States Nebraska Macy, 1983. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/omhbib000783/. Interested in preserving your video game collection? Check out this instructional video (20...
John Fenn from LOC on his experience with Folkwise at MAGFest24
John Fenn from LOC on his experience with Folkwise at MAGFest24
In January 2024, John Fenn (Head of Research and Programs, American Folklife Center) participated in a panel discussion about video games, folklife, and culture at the Super MAGfest convention. This post describes the event, the context for the panel, and several LOC resources related to video games.
MAGFest 2024: Folklorists Play Metroid: Folkwise Live from MagFest!
MAGFest 2024: Folklorists Play Metroid: Folkwise Live from MagFest!
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Folkwise Live (Twitch) - streaming every Tuesday night starting at 8PM EST
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Folkwise Tunes & Playlists
Folkwise Tunes & Playlists
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Thinking about Tradition, non-traditionally
Folkwise Merch!
Folkwise Merch!
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Professional Work & Services
ARTICLE: Becoming Folkwise: Sustaining Digital Community While Socially Distant
ARTICLE: Becoming Folkwise: Sustaining Digital Community While Socially Distant
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Approaching Tradition Non-TraditionallyThe core mission of WiseFolk Productions is to explore the study of tradition non-traditionally through digital content creation, public education, and direct community engagement. Find Us Online: Folkwise Live (Twitch) Miss an episode? Find it on YouTube! Folkwise Tunes & Playlists Discord Community Baybeeeee Recent Folkwise Instagram Posts: https://www.instagram.com/folk_wise/
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Case Study: Folkwise - AFS Folklore Advocacy Toolkit
Case Study: Folkwise - AFS Folklore Advocacy Toolkit
Folkwise brings together a community of folklorists to leverage social media and outreach through an informal educational model, seeking to engage with audiences at every level.
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