In this program, writers Frank Abe and Tamiko Nimura will come together for a conversation and reading of their graphic novel "We Hereby Refuse: Japanese American Resistance to Wartime Incarceration." They will be joined by artist Ross Ishikawa to talk about his process recreating Japanese American history with 3-D modeling and YURI Education Project creators […]
Today, with partisanship as extreme as it’s ever been, the idea of civic unity often feels like an unachievable goal. But there is still a lot that can be done, especially by young people, to foster the civic unity that will help us address our nation’s current challenges. Join us virtually for a provocative panel […]
Despite many big challenges facing our natural world, Earth Optimism is a global conservation movement that celebrates a shift in focus from problem to solution. Our Teen Earth Optimism programs aim to change the climate conversation from doom and gloom to optimism and opportunity.
This course introduces the basics of climate science and communication strategies to help empower individuals to talk about climate change as a means to inspire action.
The Long Conversation is an epic creative marathon between artists, scientists and other big thinkers that's guaranteed to leave you feeling better about the future. Once a year, NASA astronauts, Grammy-winning musicians, tech CEOs, poets, inventors and more converge in the historic Arts + Industries Building for a lively 8-hour relay race of surprising conversations […]
Short oral histories of people connected to Intrepid' s collections , including veterans, a Concorde pilot and the former head of NASA.
On August 20, 2020, historian Kyla Sommers, author of the dissertation “‘I Believe in the City:’ The Black Freedom Struggle and the 1968 Civil Disturbances in Washington, D.C.,” and Tony Gittens, director of the Washington, DC International Film Festival, who was a student at Howard University in 1968, discussed the similarities and differences between the […]
Did the Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution give all people the same rights? This might be a children’s story, but there are a lot of interesting questions to consider here - and ways for you to add your voice.
"Seven Generations" illuminates a history of resistance and its ongoing legacy in New Mexico.
Celebrate Pride month and join us to explore the life and impact of Bayard Rustin, a civil rights leader and openly gay man. Talk to one of the co-authors of Troublemaker for Justice, Michael G. Long, and dig into Rustin’s adherence to non-violence and civil disobedience, and his belief in the value of community organizing. […]
Curious about who is making history everyday in cities across the U.S.? #MBUMonday from @historymadebyus is where you can find changemakers and projects that are serving up history to the people, and sharing fun, creative and meaningful ways you can get involved in your community to make the future.
Historically-informed, civic-minded conversations live on Clubhouse!