Navigating Mis- and Disinformation 101
2025-06-29 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | DC Public Library, 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC, 20003, United States
Join MediaWise specialists in this class to help you build skills to tell fact from fiction in media.
In this interactive session, you’ll get a crash course in media literacy basics and proven techniques for spotting mis- and disinformation. Then, put your skills to the test with real-world examples — and walk away with practical tips for navigating tough conversations with loved ones who’ve fallen for false claims.

How Women Won the Right to Vote
2025-07-01 11:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC, 20510, United States
Join us for a free two-part program:
First, watch a documentary clip about the hard-won battle to ratify the 19th Amendment. We will discuss the process of amending the Constitution and how citizens play an active role in maintaining and expanding American democracy.
Then, take a guided tour of the U.S. Capitol, featuring the stories of women who set the stage for equality, fought for the right to vote, and advocated for future generations.

Civil Rights Talk: Mexican American Teachers and Educational Achievement
2025-07-01 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | VA
Join us for a virtual discussion about Mexican American teachers and Mexican American educational achievement between the 1920s and 1940s. What were the learning conditions for Mexican American teachers and students? How did they contest inequity in education? This virtual talk will feature education historians Gonzalo Guzmán, Philis M. Barragán Goetz, and Laura K. Muñoz.
This virtual talk will stream live on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, at 6 PM CT on Facebook at https://bit.ly/FB-MACRI and YouTube at https://bit.ly/YT-MACRI.
RSVP at https://www.somosmacri.org/event-details/macri-talk-mexican-american-teachers-and-educational-achievement to receive a reminder for the talk!

Redistrict Pizza of the People, by the People, and for the People
2025-07-02 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | Office of Student Life, University Center, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO, 80918, United States
“Redistricting of the people, by the people, and for the people”
Stop by the Student Life & Leadership Office at UCCS to explore how a pizza can be gerrymandered. Will you get to pick what toppings are on your pizza? Or do you have to submit to what the people in charge want to group on your slice?
* Learn about population distribution in Colorado
* Discuss the redistricting criteria for US House and State Legislative districts
* Consider how to divide a pizza – how do you define fairness?
Start the celebration of the Sesquisemiquincentennial (is that really a word – what does it mean?) in Colorado by thinking about with whom you are voting and how you are represented at the local, state, and national levels.
Thanks to Slice of History for supplying the pizza – come get a piece until it runs out.
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 11 am to 1 pm

Civic Season Festival
2025-07-02 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Denver) | Wyoming State Museum, 2301 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY, 82001, United States
Join the Wyoming State Museum along with a collaborative of local and statewide organizations for a summertime celebration of who we are as a nation, how we got here, and where we want to go next.
On the main stage you’ll jam out to live music, learn about the U.S. Constitution from the next generation of Wyomingites, and listen to inspiring stories about civic engagement. Explore more than a dozen stations hosted by civic partners, grab food and drinks from local vendors, discover how your personal background and values give you the power to shape the future, and create your own lino print to commemorate it all. Cheyenne’s annual Civic Season Festival is all about gathering friends, having some fun, and amplifying our voices to create a Wyoming we’re all proud of.

Slice of History at Freedom Park
2025-07-03 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | North Carolina Freedom Park, 218 N Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Join us for a tour of Freedom Park and an exclusive look at powerful primary sources at the State Archives and State Library of North Carolina as we explore the enduring struggle for freedom in our state. This event is hosted by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and America 250 NC and part of Civic Season’s ‘Slice of History’ event series organized by History Made by Us and Pizza to the Polls.

First Thursday: Women's Suffrage Exhibit
2025-07-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Historic Beverly, 39 Hale St., Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Join Historic Beverly for a special First Fridays presentation featuring Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence, a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit. Through powerful images and stories, this exhibit highlights the diverse leaders, movements, and milestones that shaped the fight for women’s suffrage. The evening includes a guided walkthrough of the exhibit, a short presentation on local and national suffrage history, and space for dialogue about the legacy and impact of this movement today.

Slice of History: Pizza and Trivia in Tampa
2025-07-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Water St., Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Mark your calendars for July 3, 6-8 p.m., because the History Center’s Crow’s Nest is daring to blend free pizza with, wait for it… history. Once you’re stuffed, stagger over to the “Invisible Immigrants” exhibit. You’ll marvel at artifacts and trivia that will have you saying, “wait, that actually happened?”—as if pizza wasn’t thrilling enough. Slice of History is for young adults 18-30 seeking enlightenment (or just free food). Admission’s free, but sign up first. Bring cash for drinks; apparently, history isn’t hydrating enough.

Glorious 4th
2025-07-04 10:00 - 2025-07-05 10:00 (America/New_York) | Conner Prairie Museum, United States
July 4th is a time to celebrate the country’s autonomy as the citizens of Prairietown come together to celebrate 60 years of American independence. However, independence and freedom are contested ideas. Through our Dissenting Voices program, experience how history challenges the question of freedom in America with a focus on the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s. Through passionate speeches and debates, experience how history shapes today’s idea of independence.
*This event also takes place on July 5th & 6th during daily museum hours (10 am – 5 pm)

Dissenting Voices
2025-07-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Conner Prairie Museum, United States
Dissenting Voices returns as Richard Thatcher and Helen Keller showcase criticism of America through the lens of social justice and Civil Rights. Showtimes are at 12 PM and 3:00 PM
*This event will reoccur on July 5th & 6th with showcases at 12 PM and 3:00 PM

Pearl Meets Tyrone Nelson
2025-07-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Meadow Farm Museum, 3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060, United States
Puppet Pearl the sheep wants to know more about local government. Tyrone Nelson, the supervisor for the Varina Magisterial District, will read a story and talk about what the board of supervisors does, what being a member of the board is like, and answer questions from the audience. Information: sch107@henrico.gov

Explore the "You Have to Start a Thing" Exhibition
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | North Carolina Museum of History, United States
“You Have to Start a Thing” explores how Tar Heel women and men fought for—and against—woman suffrage in the decades leading up to 1920. It also chronicles the ongoing struggle to ensure voting rights for North Carolinians of color and the (slow) entry of women into positions of political power in our state.
The museum is closed to the public Monday, is open 9 AM – 5 PM Tuesday – Saturday, open Sunday noon – 5 PM in downtown Raleigh, NC. Museum admission is FREE.

Hamilton the Musical at Mount Vernon
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | George Washington’s Mount Vernon, United States
While there is no record of Alexander Hamilton visiting, evidence of Hamilton the Musical abound at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. What ideas was Lafayette fighting for with all those Guns and Ships? Where are those Fig Trees? Opportunities to “that we can sing along in harmony” will be optional.
Spots are limited.
This program is offered Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays throughout Civic Season (at 10:00 a.m.)

Court House Square Walking Tour
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, Charlottesville, VA, United States
Court Square & Environs: Our trained volunteers and staff will escort you on a guided walking tour around the Historic Court Square and its environs, the original 1762 core of Charlottesville. Tours start on the sidewalk in front of the Albemarle County Courthouse and end at the McIntire Building, covering local history from pre-Revolution up to recent events. $7 per person. Tours are flexible and can be catered to specific dates and times needed.

NOIR: A Juneteenth Exhibition
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Illinois State Museum, United States
The Illinois State Museum presents the exhibition NOIR in collaboration with Springfield’s Juneteenth, Inc. and guest curators, Michelle “Micki” Smith and Korbin “KAS” King. The exhibition features 33 works of art by 20 artists of color celebrating Black lives, past, present, and future. A panel on the history of Juneteenth accompanies the exhibition.

The Great Task Youth Leadership Program
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | American Battlefield Trust, United States
History can do more than instruct; it can also inspire. The “Great Task” Youth Leadership Program is for student, school, or youth groups in grade levels 7 to 12, looking for intensive leadership and character-building experiences. The “Great Task” Youth Leadership Program is based upon the ideals set forth in President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, “It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us – that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion…”
While in Gettysburg, participants learn about the actions, decisions, leadership and other traits demonstrated by ordinary individuals confronted with the extraordinary challenges during the battle. Participating students will then work to apply lessons of leadership and good character to identified community service projects in their own home communities.
Apply now for on-site experiences in fall 2021.
This award winning program is a joint partnership between Gettysburg National Military Park and the American Battlefield Trust with financial support by the Bowe Stewart Foundation.

Sign the Campaign for Equal Dignity Pledge
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, United States
We, the People, pledge to advocate for Equal Dignity for all. We pledge to petition our elected leaders to join us in re-committing to protect fundamental human rights. The Campaign for Equal Dignity is galvanizing people who believe in human rights to demand equal dignity for all. Follow the Campaign for Equal Dignity on Social @CTR4CHR #equaldignity #feelthepower.

Tour Guide Tell All Podcast
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | DC by Foot, United States
Local D.C. tour guides bring history to life with the Tour Guide Tell All podcast. Confront the often scandalous and incendiary past through conversations about dynamic individuals and inciting events that help shape us today. Focused on storytelling and tourism, this podcast is the history class you wished you’d had in school.

Voting & States Rights—Rights for All?
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Connecticut Explored, United States
It’s important to understand the role of states in extending—and limiting—the right to vote. We might think that voting as a right for everyone was part of our founding values—but history tells us differently. Protecting your right to vote begins at your state legislature.

Visit the Cabinet Room of President Abraham Lincoln
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Abraham Lincoln Center for Character Development, United States
The Lincoln Heritage Museum, and the Abraham Lincoln Center for Character Development, is an interactive museum dedicated to telling the story of the life of Abraham Lincoln, and the character qualities he developed. The mission is to learn lessons from one of the greatest figures in history on how to live out our lives differently. The museum is open 9-4 Tuesday through Friday, and 1-4 on Saturdays.

Try Think! Conversation Series
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Hawai’i Council for the Humanities, United States
These Try Think events are opportunities for small groups of diverse voices to speak and be heard. Each conversation will be led by a thoughtful facilitator, to help to create a space where we feel valued as full people. Each conversation topic is inspired by a Value of Hawaiʻi Hulihia essay, which can be read for free online.

Youth Action Guide: Climate
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, United States
Explore youth-led organizations focused on the climate crisis and think about how you can get involved.

Young People Shake Up Elections (history proves it)
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, United States
With and without the vote and throughout American history, young people have been a force to be reckoned with as they take action and stand in support of the issues that matter most. The Young People Shake Up Elections (History Proves It) video series from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History shares 10 stories of young people shaping and changing elections throughout American history.

The Great Task Youth Leadership Program
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | American Battlefield Trust, United States
The “Great Task” Youth Leadership Program is for students, schools, or youth groups in grade levels 7 to 12, looking for intensive leadership and character-building experiences. The “Great Task” Youth Leadership Program is based upon the ideals set forth in President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, “It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us – that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion…”
While in Gettysburg, participants learn about the actions and decisions demonstrated by ordinary individuals confronted with extraordinary challenges during the battle. Using this knowledge, they will apply lessons of leadership and good character to identify community service projects in their own home communities.
Click “Explore” to apply and learn more.

Check Out A Starting Point for Bitesized Ways to Stay Informed.
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | A Starting Point, United States
A Starting Point is a video-based civic engagement platform created by Chris Evans, Mark Kassen, and technology entrepreneur Joe Kiani. ASP’s mission is to create a bipartisan channel of communication and connectivity between Americans and their elected officials with the goal of creating a more informed electorate.

Explore videos and materials at AStartingPoint.com.
