Feast of Reason: Civic Season Launch Event

Monticello , United States

Created in the spirit of Jeffersonian dinners known for stunning food and sparkling conversations, Feast of Reason is a new card game that promotes civic conversation with friends and family over takeout, cocktails, or a homecooked meal. From the beginning, the United States has been a work in progress, shaped by the many people who […]

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Changemakers: A History Slam

Revolutionary Spaces 310 Washington Street, Boston, United States

“Party at Old South Meeting House!” – Benjamin Franklin (probably) Join Revolutionary Spaces for its first-ever History Slam – a night full of raucous history presentations (we dare you!), music, drinks, and snacks… and a little friendly competition! Are you a historian or student of history (or just like talking about history, ‘cause that is […]

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Changemakers: A History Slam

Revolutionary Spaces , United States

“Party at Old South Meeting House!” – Benjamin Franklin (probably) Join Revolutionary Spaces for its first-ever History Slam – a night full of raucous history presentations (we dare you!), music, drinks, and snacks… and a little friendly competition! Are you a historian or student of history (or just like talking about history, ‘cause that is […]

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Book Talk: Bo Seo on “Good Arguments”

Better Arguments Project , United States

Join the Better Arguments Project for a conversation with Bo Seo, author of the upcoming book "Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard." In this conversation, Seo will share his experience as an immigrant and how debate helped him thrive in an unfamiliar culture and reveal the timeless secrets of effective […]

Talk Show: Women Artists and Silversmiths

National Museum of Women in the Arts , United States

The National Museum of Women in the Arts’s (NMWA) monthly talk show connects viewers to the museum and its mission to champion women artists. On this episode, Virginia Treanor, NMWA associate curator, and Adrienne L. Gayoso, senior educator, are joined by Brittany Luberda, assistant curator of decorative arts at the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA). […]

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CIRCLE Growing Voters Event

The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) https://hopin.com/events/tufts-circle/registration, MA, United States

How do we develop the next generation of voters and expand the electorate? Join the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), the nation’s leading, nonpartisan applied research institute on youth voting, as we present a new paradigm to guide the work of preparing young people for electoral participation: CIRCLE Growing […]

Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Our History by Preserving Slave Houses

Colonial Williamsburg 301 S. Nassau St., Williamsburg, VA, United States

Jobie Hill is a preservation architect, who launched the project “Saving Slave Houses” in 2012 to ensure that slave dwellings and their history were not lost forever. This illustrated lecture will highlight ongoing slave house research, fieldwork efforts, and new methods of interpretation. Today’s preservation project stakeholders now include the voices of diverse groups. These […]

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How Race and Sports Shaped Charlottesville, VA

Albermarle Charlottesville Historical Society VA, United States

The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society has launched a major oral history project called “Race & Sports: Athletics and Desegregation in Central Virginia.” This project seeks to collect and preserve the memories of those involved in Central Virginia public school sports during the period of Massive Resistance and desegregation. We are building a database of interviews […]

Deliberation on the Electoral College and Its Alternatives

Deliberations.US MI, United States

Deliberations. US is a non-partisan organization dedicated to reinvigorating our democracy through fostering civic engagement and learning among America’s college students. By engaging America's youth in fact-based, nonpartisan and balanced deliberations, we’ll foster informed opinions, advance communication and critical thinking skills, reveal common ground, and bring democracy back to the people. Please join our online […]

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Gentle Thursday@Localmotion

Three Rivers Museum , United States

Gentle Thursday@Localmotion is a festival on the Depot Green in Downtown Muskogee that is designed to engage young people and their families in civics investigations. On the Depot Green people can play lawn games, enjoy food trucks, and live music while also participating in voting simulation and chalk-the-block type activities. An art show highlighting the […]

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Juneteenth Keynote Lecture and Gospel Music Performance

Missouri History Museum 5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis , United States

Join Bill Doggett as he presents a multimedia keynote address about the life of his father, Reverend Dr. John N. Doggett Jr., a beloved and critical leader who worked tirelessly for civil rights.

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National Museum of Women in the Arts Book Club

National Museum of Women in the Arts DC, United States

Join us for a dynamic live reading of Saida Agostini’s poetry collection STUNT (2020), a reimagining of the life of Nellie Jackson, an early twentieth century brothel owner, freedom fighter, and entrepreneur. Literary maven Lisa Pegram will lead the reading, which will also feature Agostini and performing artists Holly Bass, Dehejia Maat, Maryam Fatima Foye, […]

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