What Candidates Can Learn From Shirley Chisholm

New American History , United States

This learning resource explores the life and legacy of Shirley Chisholm, an extraordinary woman who paved the way for women and people of color in the U.S. Congress and beyond!

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Understanding the Unrest of 2020

American Civil War Museum , United States

This collection of reflections and resources offers to point the audience toward several important works that we find useful and accessible when talking about the social unrest begun in 2020. We believe that we all have a place in an alive and evolving history, and this historical resource list and subsequent discussions can help us […]

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What Does “We the People” Really Mean?

HistoryMiami Museum , United States

We the People: The United States is a country founded by the people for the people, but who are the people? Throughout history, the answer to that question has changed. Join us for this civics and U.S. history themed program to learn how the government operates on a local, state and federal level and the […]

Summer Courses: Burd Institute and Civics Immersion Program

Junior State of America , United States

Now more than ever, this country and our world are facing some of the most consequential issues. Learn to be a problem solver, a change agent in your local community. JSA is offering three virtual programs: Burd Institute on Media and Politics, Civics Immersion, and Young Women's Leadership Institute. Scholarships are available and space is […]

Amanda Gorman: Civic Futurist?

Vote By Design , United States

Even if you didn't watch President Biden's inauguration, you've probably heard of Gorman by now. Her recitation of her original poem "The Hill We Climb" was arguably one of the most memorable and moving portions of the ceremony, and talk of her talent and poise have taken over the internet in the days since. She […]

Participate in the Burd Institute’s Digital Experience on Media and Politics

Junior State of America , United States

The Gene A. Burd Institute on Media & Politics is an engaging and hands-on digital experience created to introduce students to the intersection of media and its relationship to politics. This program familiarizes students with the foundations of journalism, the creation of editorial content, and the concepts of audience, medium, and product. Scholarships are available. […]

Is D.C. Statehood Possible?

DC History Center DC, United States

On July 16, 2020, historian and author George Derek Musgrove and former Washington Post journalist Bob Levey presented the history of the DC statehood fight and discussed if it is possible to achieve.

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Make a One-Minute Video for Change

Videos for Change , United States

All it takes is one powerful idea to create change. Submit a one-minute video about a social issue you feel passionate and you could win some incredible opportunities to amplify your voice to a global audience. Visit videosforchange.org for free resources to help you get started. Open to youth aged 13-18. Entries close July 12!

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Why Should I Vote?

Connecticut Explored , United States

The right to vote is the most elemental right of citizenship. Or is it? Through an examination of who could vote in Connecticut and under what circumstances, with a particular focus on African American and women suffrage, students will learn about the role of voting in building and maintaining a representative democracy, will examine the […]

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What do you think every American should know?

Aspen Institute Citizenship and American Identity Program , United States

What Every American Should Know, an initiative of the Aspen Institute’s Citizenship and American Identity Program, is a nonpartisan exploration of the elements of cultural and civic social literacy for our increasingly diverse nation. We are crowdsourcing ideas from a wide range of Americans by asking the following question: What are 10 terms or references […]

Can You Pass the U.S. Citizenship Test?

New-York Historical Society , United States

Do you know what it takes to become an American? This quiz features questions from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization exam paired with objects from the New-York Historical Society's collections to create key connections and context in American history.

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Roundhouse Crosstalk Podcast: YOUR Story Here

California State Railroad Museum , United States

When you go to a Museum do you see your story reflected in the exhibits and collections? Museums are places that collect and share American Culture, History, and Identity. And like American Culture, History, and Identity, Museums are steeped in echos of the past. Who is represented in museum collections? Whose stories do we tell? […]

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