Listen to “If You Don’t Know Now You Know,” Podcast

Robert Russa Moton Museum , United States

If You Don't Know Now You Know (IYDKNYK) is a special podcast through the Moton Museum. Each episode will take a dive into a specific history topic, individual, etc., and strive to give our listeners a functional understanding of the topic by the end of the episode. Some topics are Loving v. Virginia, Juneteenth, Claudette […]

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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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Check Out the Civic Season Resource Center

AMERICAN HERITAGE Chocolate , United States

AMERICAN HERITAGE Chocolate, a Mars Wrigley brand, is excited to partner with Made by Us to sponsor the inaugural Civic Season! We have created an easy resource center with several civic-minded activities to choose from wether you have 5 minutes or an hour to spend. Learn about the history of chocolate, historic foodways and find […]

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Hear How A Town Solves a Problem

Vermont Historical Society , United States

How can every citizen have a voice? Town meeting each spring in Vermont is central to its identity as a little state that does things differently. But what happens when it needs to change during a pandemic? Or when it changes because Vermont itself has changed? This podcast episode explores democratic traditions in Vermont, how […]

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Just Vote: Youth Voter Registration Campaign

Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate , United States

Design a voter registration campaign that encouraging other young people to become active voters.

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Historical Resources to Contextualize the Storming of the U.S. Capitol

American Civil War Museum , United States

The events that occurred at our nation’s Capitol on January 6, 2021 are not only shocking in today’s world, but also generated comparisons to previous episodes from history. As images, video clips, and news reports filled social media feeds, they invited comparisons to previous historical events and inquiries about connections to the past. Many of […]

Monticello to Main Street Walking Tour

Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Monticello , United States

Enslaved men, women, and children not only built Monticello; they and their descendants also helped build the city of Charlottesville. This tour is based largely on the research of Monticello historian Lucia "Cinder" Stanton, and shares the stories of free and enslaved African Americans with ties to Monticello who left a lasting impact on Charlottesville […]

Our Common Purpose: Civic Media to Build a Better Society

Library of Congress , United States

What does civic media look like, and how can it compete with social media? What are the benefits to creating a platform that would help, rather than harm, our democratic society? Stream the conversation with experts. In collaboration with the American Academy of Arts & Sciences

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Historical Resources to Contextualize the Storming of the U.S. Capitol

American Civil War Museum , United States

The events that occurred at our nation’s Capitol on January 6, 2021 are not only shocking in today’s world, but also generated comparisons to previous episodes from history. As images, video clips, and news reports filled social media feeds, they invited comparisons to previous historical events and inquiries about connections to the past. Many of […]

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Safe/Haven: Gay Life in 1950s Cherry Grove

New-York Historical Society , United States

On view outdoors in New-York Historical’s rear courtyard, this exhibition explores the gay and lesbian community that flourished during the 1950s in Cherry Grove through some 70 enlarged photographs and additional ephemera from the unique holdings of the Cherry Grove Archives Collection.

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Science Skills to Navigate the Unknown Future

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History , United States

In this thought piece for the World Economic Forum, Dr. Sabrina Sholts argues as we confront each new challenge, whether it’s a pandemic or some other globally destabilizing force, these skills are supremely important to help us guide with science the leaders of business, technology and governance. Their fears of the unknown are no different […]

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