This is an independent walking tour that you can do at any time. Presented in Partnership between the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County and the Ann Arbor District Library. The Living Oral History Project interviews African Americans who have lived in the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti areas all or most of their lives. […]
Join members of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) education team for thirty-minute highlight tours as they offer you an introduction to our newest exhibition, "Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation." Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, "Give Me Liberty" highlights Virginia’s leading role in the […]
Mapping Justice is a virtual summer program where students use real data to tackle environmental challenges in their communities. Whether it’s mapping climate resilience, uncovering environmental disparities, or designing solutions with GIS and digital storytelling, students get hands-on experience in using technology for impact—and they earn free college credits while doing it. Why Join? - […]
Join us as we celebrate "Civic Season" by getting involved in the legislative process. Discover tips and tricks on how to write a letter of advocacy to your lawmakers! Activity is included in your museum general admission.
View our regional digital trails to follow in the paths of trailblazing Virginia women who have been honored as one of the Library's Virginia Women in History.
Step into the role of a judge in Bob’s Pop-Up Court, an interactive civics experience designed to spark thought and conversation around justice, rights, and responsibility. Inspired by Robert H. Jackson’s belief in principled legal reasoning and the role of the individual in democracy, this program invites visitors to rule on real-world civic dilemmas and […]
Explore history, community, and civic pride! This Agents of Discovery mission at Naper Settlement takes you across our site to uncover stories of local changemakers, historic milestones, and how you can shape the future. Complete challenges, test your knowledge, and discover what it means to be an active citizen-past and present.
ArtsEd4All has curated a menu of Civic Season art offerings of online activities and resources inspired by in-person gatherings, for the San Francisco Bay Area. Poetry, podcasts, films, articles, exhibits and instructions inviting all to CELEBRATE, LEARN, WATCH, SHARE, FOLD, SEE, LISTEN, READ, VISIT, SHIFT & BLOOM! • A free day of music, art workshops […]
LGBTQIA+ people have been part of St. Louis from the beginning. But until recently, their lives, struggles, and contributions have often been overlooked. In Gateway to Pride, the Missouri History Museum present the first-ever full-scale exhibit on St. Louis’s fascinating and powerfully relevant LGBTQIA+ history. The result of a community-driven, nearly decade-long collecting initiative, "Gateway […]
Subscribe to read short essays, poems, or narratives posted daily between June 19th and July 4th to guide us in remembering, lamenting, and seeking renewal over the history and legacy of racialization in Lynchburg, Virginia. We are a local writer/editor collective reflecting on our city’s racial past and working towards properly celebrating its successes and […]
This is a shared space for young adults and allies to exchange ideas, build knowledge, and spark action around civic engagement. Follow the community rules, use the color code to navigate the space, and add your own posts to keep the momentum going.
This Civic Season, the American Music Landmarks Project is excited to invite Gen Z voices to set the tone for "Mixtape250: A Greatest Hits Celebration of Music Landmarks for America’s 250th Birthday" in 2026! Email us at info@musiclandmarks.org with your track(s) for Mixtape250 - any suggestions for locations, artists, genres and/or eras you'd like to see represented […]