In this excerpt from the Emmy-nominated "Becoming Harriet Beecher Stowe", Harriet is exposed to the realities of slavery during the years she lived in Cincinnati, Ohio. These life-changing experiences shape […]
Written by youth, for the youth — the Youth Lobby Guide provides America's young people with the knowledge they need to become active in the political process and ensure their […]
How might citizens help shape the future of Congressional representation and combat Gerrymandering? The founders included “The People” in the redistricting process for a reason. Communities of Interest are one […]
Chez Baldwin is a digital exhibition that explores James Baldwin's life and works through the lens of his house in St. Paul de Vence, France, where he resided the last […]
Pioneering attorney, activist, poet, and Episcopal priest Pauli Murray was an incredibly influential figure of the 20th century who has largely been forgotten by history. Fifteen years before Rosa Parks […]
Frances Brand was an eccentric artist and activist in Charlottesville, VA during the later 20th century. Between 1974 and 1978, Brand painted 157 portraits of individuals she met and admired […]
Explore the power of solidarity among union and community members in Pueblo, Colorado. The exhibition "Steel City: 1980-2004" looks at individual and collective actions leading up to, during, and after […]
Essential to a functioning democracy are people that are engaged in it together and willing to interact, discuss and safely debate the richness of diverse ideas and experiences with each […]
Explore resources, events, and opportunities for civic engagement at the local, state, and national levels. This site will help you discover ways you can take action in your community! Topics […]
Want to move our country towards a more perfect union? Start with engaging in conversations across differences to find common ground. This document provides several key principles and best practices […]
A resource developed in partnership with the Library of Congress, asks how can citizens of a country affect change for the common good? The French commentator on American society in […]
A resource developed in partnership with the Library of Congress asks, “why did it take so long for women to get the right to vote?” Sex and gender are two […]