Watch "Walk Through the War: 1863 – Civilians Revolt"
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | American Civil War Museum, United States
Two years into the American Civil War, it still isn’t clear who is “winning”. Civilians both above and below the Mason-Dixon are contemplating the cost of the conflict. Join us as we explore the response of regular people to the burdens of war.

Panel: Protest & Citizenship (Part II)
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Massachusetts Historical Society, United States
Collective protest, in addition to being a constitutionally protected right, is a fundamental and enduring part of American life and culture. This panel revisited a conversation held at the MHS in 2018 that explored the ways in which protest has been used to highlight injustice and change the citizenship rights of certain groups. In the wake of the high-profile demonstrations triggered by the murder of George Floyd, what can we take from the past to understand our current political and social climate?
See Part I

Gen Z Political Panel With Mandana Dayani
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | The Conversationalist, United States
The ConversationaLIST is our annual honoree list recognizing exceptional Gen-Z’ers making an impact, simply by using their voices for good where we are honoring young people, as well as celebrities who have done incredible work across ten different categories. Watch the video to see a panel discussion with our Gen Z honorees for Politics 2020-2021, as well as our celebrity honoree Mandana Dayani. Mandana is the Creator & Co-Founder of I Am A Voter- a non-partisan organization dedicated to creating a cultural shift around voting and civic engagement, and she is also the co-host of The Dissenters, a podcast with Debra Messing.
This panel is brought to you by The Conversationalist, a multimedia content and community platform that aims to connect and amplify Gen Z voices.

What Does Citizenship Mean as an American?
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Colonial Williamsburg, United States
What are the responsibilities and opportunities of citizenship in our republic? Do we all have the same rights as citizens? Do we all view citizenship the same way? Watch a panel discussion between prominent voices in national affairs as they examine American citizenship.
Panelists Cora Masters Barry, Founder and CEO of the Recreation Wish List Committee, Carly Fiorina, Chair of the Colonial Williamsburg Board of Trustees, and Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center discussed the role of citizenship in our nation and in our own communities in this cornerstone event of Colonial Williamsburg’s national conversation series, US: Past, Present, Future, now available to watch on YouTube or at colonialwilliamsburg.org/us.

Women Forging the Way
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Senator John Heinz History Center, United States
Learn about different women who made an impact on Western Pennsylvania. Journalist Nellie Bly traveled the world in a record-breaking 72 days. Musician Mary Lou Williams introduced new audiences to the world of jazz. Activist Daisy Lampkin battled for equal rights for women and Civil Rights for all. Filmmaker Lois Weber became America’s first woman film director. Abolitionist Jane Grey Swisshelm fought against slavery and advocated for women’s rights.

Women of the Senate
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | U.S. Senate Historical Office, United States
On November 21, 1922, the first woman took the oath of office to serve in the U.S. Senate. That milestone event opened the door for other women to follow. To date, 58 women have served in the Senate.
Long before that milestone, however, women had already left their mark on Senate history. In fact, women have always been a part of the Senate’s story, influencing its members and guiding its actions as petitioners, activists, correspondents, spouses, witnesses, lobbyists, speakers, and most importantly, as staff and then as senators.

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.

Watch the National Youth Summit on Teen Resistance to Systemic Racism
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, United States
How can young Americans create a more equitable nation? Explore and discuss this question using resources and videos from the 2020 National Youth Summit. The Summit was centered on the case study of Claudette Colvin—a 15-year-old Black student in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955. Colvin refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus and testified in the legal case that brought an end to segregated busing in Montgomery.

Watch John Lewis Speak on Rights and Justice in America
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | National Archives Foundation, United States
Congressman John Lewis discusses rights in America in a 2016 video narrated by journalist Cokie Roberts. The video was part of a series of national conversations about equality in America to mark the 225th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights and accompany the National Archives’ 2016 exhibit, Amending America.

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.

Tour Gadsby’s Tavern Museum with special National Anthem exhibit
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Historic Alexandria, United States
Tour Gadsby’s at your own pace and immerse yourself in the spaces and stories of the tavern and early America. Learn how all social classes and people—free and enslaved, men and women, African American and white—were part of not just the tavern, but the creation of Alexandria and the young nation through exhibits and interactives. While touring, enjoy the special, interactive exhibit “Reflecting on the National Anthem.”

Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Monticello, United States
Thomas Jefferson, interpreted by Monticello’s Bill Barker, discusses the events leading up to and prompting the Declaration of Independence.

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.

Stronger Together: Black Liberation and Asian Solidarity
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Japanese American National Museum, United States
In November 19, 2020 The USC Pacific Asia Museum, the Chinese American Museum, and the Japanese American National Museum presented “Stronger Together: Black Liberation and Asian Solidarity” virtually.The discussion covered the historic moment in the movement for Black lives and the importance of cross-movement solidarity and coalitional consciousness. The panelists reflected on the history of Black-Asian solidarity and what we can learn from the past in order to live in a liberated future. The panel also offered thoughts on how we move forward following the much anticipated November 3, 2020 presidential election results.
Collaboration between the Japanese American National Museum, the USC Pacific Asia Museum, and the Chinese American Museum.

Smithsonian Estudios Sociales en Línea
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, United States
Participa en una exploración en línea de temas clave en estudios sociales, presentando recursos de museos de la institución Smithsonian.

Hear American Stories from Soldiers
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | National Museum of the United States Army, United States
Highlighting the experiences of soldiers, both renowned and lesser-known. The Museum honors the accomplishments, commitment, and sacrifice of those who have served and creates a rich tapestry of history in times of war and peace. Each soldier’s story adds a new thread to the fabric of the American story. Visit in person to learn more – admission is free and timed tickets are required.

Hear American Stories from Soldiers
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | National Museum of the United States Army, United States
Highlighting the experiences of Soldiers, both renowned and lesser-known, the Museum honors the accomplishments, commitment, and sacrifice of those who have served and creates a rich tapestry of history in times of war and peace. Each soldier’s story adds a new thread to the fabric of the American story. Visit in person to learn more – admission is free and timed tickets are required.

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.

Suffrage Walking Tour of Salt Lake City
2099-01-01 00:00 (Pacific/Niue) | Better Days, 300 N. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT, 84103, United States
Did you know that the first women to vote under equal suffrage laws were in Utah? And that they were the only women whose voting rights were revoked by Congress? Utah women’s political participation was controversial because of the practice of polygamy, and their right to vote was attacked as soon as they cast their first ballots in 1870. Retrace the steps of the first voting women in Salt Lake City while learning about the contentious and complicated twists and turns of their history. From gaining the right to vote in 1870, losing it in 1887, and restoring it in Utah’s 1896 constitution, Utah suffragists knew how to lobby, parade, petition, and persuade to win women’s voting rights, decades before the passage of the 19th Amendment.
You can print out your own self-guided walking tour of Salt Lake’s suffrage sites, explore them online, or pick up a printed guide at Council Hall on 300 N. State.

Get in the Game
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | AllVoteNoPlay, United States
“Whether you realize it or not as an athlete, you have a great impact and influence amongst peers and young people and others and this is a time to use it.” – Senator Cory Booker
Watch Senator Cory Booker, former Stanford football player, talk about his belief that “Democracy is not a Spectator Sport.”
After you watch this short video, discuss how you and your team – in sports, school or your community – will “get on the field” to support Democracy.

Calling all Athletes: Map Your Power
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Citizen University, United States
Calling all athletes and athletes-in-training. You’re stronger than you think! How about flexing your civic muscles by mapping out the access to power that you have?
Citizen University has outlined three strategies that you can use to ensure you’re stepping up: 1) Get literate in power 2) Map where power flows 3) Refine your argument to move to action.

America We Want To Be: Founding Aspirations
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Living Room Conversations, United States
When the Declaration of Independence was written, not everyone was included in the famous statement about “pursuit of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” And while the aspirations expressed in our founding documents resonate for some more than others, there are many views regarding the degree to which we have advanced these aspirations for everyone. Some focus more on the great strides we have made; others point to how far we still need to go. Some believe that focusing on the past prevents forward progress; others think we still need to come to terms with our shadow side. This conversation guide walks folks through exploring this topic together.

Track Legislation on Congress.gov
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Library of Congress, United States
Have you ever wanted to track the progress of a piece of legislation the same way you track a pizza delivery? Well you can! Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. The site provides access to accurate, timely, and complete legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public–and features a bill tracker!
