This annual event is inspired by the original 1969 Freedom Seder, where hundreds of people of all backgrounds gathered to explore and celebrate freedom in the context of the Civil Rights Movement on the third night of Passover and the one-year anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination. Typically an in-person event at the Museum on Independence […]
Explore and engage in conversations surrounding JANM's collections using video conferencing technology. Virtual Visit fees start at $125.00 for up to 30 participants. Fee waivers are available for Title I schools and groups demonstrating financial need. Available for students in grades 1-12 and College/Adult/Senior groups. Virtual Visit options vary by age group. Available by reservation […]
How can we be more conscious of where our food comes from and the people who grow it? Chef Jocelyn Ramirez will share how Latinx communities in Los Angeles are reimagining the food system through a plant-based diet that draws upon traditional Mexican food cultures.
Our society is engaged in debates about symbols in America, their meaning and public display. Symbols are subjective and their interpretation can be influenced by personal experience. Symbols are especially complicated when they are made in the image of a historical figure. Christopher Columbus is one such case. Is it possible to both publicly laud […]
Becoming US is a new educational resource for high school teachers and students to learn immigration and migration history in a more accurate and inclusive way.
Curious about Global Civics? Join the World101 team for a night of trivia and be entered to win prizes! The event is from 7:00 PM-8:00 PM on Tuesday, June 29th.
In this activity, you will analyze documents related to immigration in the United States. Then you will determine whether immigration was welcomed or feared by Americans, and to what degree, by placing each document on the scale according to their analysis.
Beginning in the 16th century with the arrival of the first Muslims to America as part of the Spanish conquests, this project will trace the waves of migration and conversion that have created the diverse but often misunderstood Muslim communities that exist across the nation today.
When immigrants become American citizens, they learn the history and the civic scripture of our nation. They take a test and come together to take an oath. We got to thinking… what would it look like for all of us to take an oath? To become a Sworn-Again American? We’ve put together an oath for […]
The History Cambridge Did You Know? blog explores the many facets of local history in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We examine how the past influences the present in order to shape a better future.
"...life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." These poignant words have inspired people around the world. Yet, this promise remains unfulfilled for many Americans. Join us Saturday, July 4, at 11 a.m. (EDT) as we virtually commemorate both the powerful words of the Declaration of Independence and how generations have fought—and continue to fight—to make […]
Migration influences the world’s economies, cultures, and politics in major ways. Check out the impacts it has on the world with our Migration module!