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Artist-led Workshop: From Zine to Screen

The Carpenters Company of Philadelphia & The National Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Carpenters' Company and the National Liberty Museum are collaborating to present the artist led workshop, From Zine to Screen! From stone tablets to the printing press to TikTok, communications technology has played a key role in sharing beliefs and catalyzing movements. Join artist Lane Speidel, whose work is featured in the new exhibition Data […]

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More Than Music: A Change is Going to Come

National Blues Museum 615 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO

What do Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit,” Marvin Gaye’s “Inner City Blues,” and Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” have in common? All serve as songs that represent social movements. Join us for a great conversation about social activism through music with guest speaker Dr. Esther Kurtz.

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The Situation Room Experience: Washington’s Cabinet

George Washington’s Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon , VA, United States

Step into the shoes of President George Washington, his cabinet, foreign diplomats, members of Congress, Native American leaders, and the press. ‍ Players will be faced with domestic and international crises during George Washington’s second term as president and will work together to decide on a course of action. New information is received in real-time, […]

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Rainbow Pride D.C. Walking Tour

Washington Walks 1350 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

Few social groups have made such rapid strides in equality as the LGBTQ community during the fifty years following the Stonewall uprising. Leading up to and beyond that seminal moment, D.C.’s own courageous men and women made invaluable contributions to the cultural and social history of the nation's capital: Walt Whitman celebrated “the love of […]

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Meet the Artist: The Future Will Follow the Past

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History 101 S Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PA, United States

MEET THE ARTIST & GUEST CURATOR Join us at The Weitzman for a tour led by Jonathan Horowitz of this powerful exhibition and explore the dialogue created between the works of contemporary art and the themes, ideas, and events in the Museum’s core exhibition. Tours have limited capacity to enhance the visitor experience. The Future […]

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Benjamin Franklin, Rattlesnakes, & Pepe the Frog: Memes in American Politics

Revolutionary Spaces , United States

Memes—images that spread quickly through large groups—are a central part of internet culture. Not only have they have been instrumental in the rise of social media, they also have had a major influence on American political discourse. According to leading media expert Dr. Joan Donovan, memes mirror the behavior of flags and broadsides of the […]

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2023 MyImpact Challenge Virtual Civics Fair

Bill of Rights Institute , United States

Join the Bill of Rights Institute for a virtual civics fair honoring the winners of the 2023 MyImpact Challenge civic engagement contest! Students from across the country entered their service projects, and now it is time to celebrate our ten winners – including the student(s) who took home our $10,000 Grand Prize! Come learn about […]

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July 4th: Independence Day | Remember, Reconnect and Represent

Zoom , United States

Today, we roll out the welcome mat for the future inheritors of the United States, unleashing access to history for informed, inspired civic participation. Anchored by our newest and oldest federal holidays, the Civic Season event series mobilizes a movement to understand our past and shape our future! Be a Connector and link with organizations […]

All CHM Civic Season events are FREE admission days for Illinois residents.

Collect, Connect, and Celebrate with History Pinned

RevolutionNJ invites you explore New Jersey's past this Civic Season through their History Pinned program! From June 1st – July 31st, five historic sites, with connections to New Jersey’s civic history, will be handing out unique History Pinned pin-backed buttons. Collective all five and win a prize! 2024 History Pinned Sites: - Alice Paul Institute […]

Host Your Own Feast of Reason

This year, New American History is collaborating with our neighbors at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello to share a digitized version of the Feast of Reason. Host your own “Jeffersonian dinner” in the dorm or classroom, around the family dinner table, in a video chat or any social space. Promote civil discourse across generations or across the […]

Stories of the Incarcerated at Sing Sing Prison in New York

Sing Sing Prison, in Ossining, New York, is a nearly 200 year-old prison that has shaped the carceral system. The Sing Sing Prison Museum helps people understand the impact of this place.  Short videos will introduce you to the voices and stories of people who have been part of Sing Sing's history and present-day.

Wyoming State Museum Civic Season Festival!

Wyoming State Museum 714 W 20th St, Cheyenne, WY, 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, enjoy an exuberant mini debate organized by Braver Angels, […]

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