"Dear Stranger"
Dear Stranger, a program that ended in 2022, was a letter-exchange project that connected Nebraskans through the mail to share experiences, beliefs, and ideas, modeled after a program by the same name at Oregon Humanities.
Dear Stranger encouraged people to reflect on their experiences and beliefs and make new connections by writing letters to strangers: write a letter, get a letter, and make a new connection. “Dear Stranger” was designed to allow anyone, of any age, to participate, and to do so anonymously should they choose.
Resources
- 2023 Dear Stranger Flyer (pdf)
- Dear Stranger Printable Bookmarks to share with friends, clubs, etc.
- “Sending Snail Mail Provides Meaningful Way to Connect”
- NY Times Article on Snail Mail during Pandemic
We want to know what you thought about “Dear Stranger”.
How did it feel to write your letter, and to receive a letter in response? Did you learn anything about yourself while writing your letter? There are many ways to let us know:
- Send us an email.
- Post a photo of you and your letter on Instagram and tag it @HumanitiesNE and #NEDearStranger
- You can also post the photo on Facebook (facebook.com/nebraskahumanities) or Twitter (@HumanitiesNE)
"Dear Stranger" was sponsored in part by an Anonymous Donor and:
