This episode looks specifically at how we can learn more about Delaware and its identity by looking more closely the stories and histories of all of the individuals and communities throughout the state
For this conversation we are joined by RuthAnn Purchase, cultural mapping program manager for the Lenape Census District in Delaware and director and co-founder of the Lenape Union Land Trust, along with Haneef Salaam, Manager of the ACLU of Delaware’s Campaign for Smart Justice
The podcast is brought to you by Delaware Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Its mission is to strengthen communities by encouraging all Delawareans to be inspired, informed, and engaged through exploring the diversity of human experience.
We thank The National Endowment for the Humanities for its support as part of its A More Perfect Union initiative - designed to demonstrate and enhance the critical role the humanities play in our nation, while supporting projects commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.
The A More Perfect Union podcast is produced by Delaware Public Media.