Civic Season

Drayden African American Schoolhouse Monthly Open House
2023-04-01 00:00 (America/New_York) | St. Mary’s County Museum Division, 18287 Cherryfield Road, Drayden, MD, 20630, United States
Visit one of the nation’s best-preserved, one-room African American schoolhouses the first Saturday of each month from April to October and during Juneteenth weekend. Check out the restored schoolhouse and learn about its rich history and importance to education in St. Mary’s County. Staff will be available at the school during this time to answer any questions and provide information.

Resistance at Home Exhibit
2023-04-08 10:00 - 2023-09-30 00:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 719 South King Street, Seattle, WA, WA, 98104, United States
Artwork created by youth, for youth, Resistance At Home is the culminating exhibition of artwork created by YouthCAN artists meditating on meanings of home and collective struggle.
Explore identity and culture through art with the limited time exhibit at Wing Luke Museum. With a wide lens, Resistance at Home seeks to uncover the ways in which we resist the US empire’s white supremacy, queerphobia, patriarchy, and racial capitalism while situated in the belly of the beast. On a personal level, Resistance at Home explores how we can take action in our own lives, interrogate notions of home, and recognize the personal as political.
From Filipino labor organizing in the 20th century to contemporary gentrification in the Chinatown International District (CID), students explored the varied histories of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) resistance.
YouthCAN is the Wing Luke Museum’s free art program for anyone aged 13-19 of all levels of artistic experience.

A Brief History of Four Virginia Constitutions
2023-05-03 19:16 UTC | Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, United States
Library of Virginia historian Dr. Brent Tarter discusses four important Virginia constitutions: 1776, 1869, 1902, and 1971. These were on display at the Library to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Virginia’s current constitution, the seventh in the state’s history, which went into effect on July 1, 1971.

Videos from the "We Demand: Women's Suffrage in Virginia" Playlist
2023-05-03 19:16 UTC | Library of Virginia, United States
These short videos each tell the story of an important person or artifact from that exhibition and trace the history of the woman suffrage movement in Virginia from 1909 until 1920.

"We Demand: Women's Suffrage in Virginia" Traveling Exhibition (LVA)
2023-05-03 19:16 (America/New_York) | Library of Virginia, 1401 N. Laburnum Avenue, Henrico, VA, 23223, United States
During Civic Season, this Library of Virginia traveling exhibition will be at Henrico County’s Public Library in Fairfield, Virginia. Our web page lists the exhibition’s itinerary as it travels throughout Virginia.

New Virginians Discuss Belonging and Immigrating to Virginia
2023-05-03 19:16 UTC | Library of Virginia, VA, United States
Whether our roots in Virginia go back ten thousand years, ten generations, or ten weeks, we must create the future of the commonwealth together. This playlist of interviews explores the historical and continuous journey toward the ideals of America and seeks to foster an honest discussion about the immigrant and refugee experience.

"Your Humble Petitioner: Legislative Petitions Gave Voice to Virginians" Exhibition
2023-05-03 19:16 (America/New_York) | Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23219, United States
Come visit the Library of Virginia in-person to learn more about how Virginians used petitions to bring local and personal issues to the attention of their legislators. Free parking is available under our building in beautiful and historic downtown Richmond.

Civic Conversations
2023-05-03 19:16 UTC | Library of Virginia, United States
This small-group discussion topic series encourages informed conversations around complex issues affecting Virginia. To facilitate these discussions, the Library has chosen an accessible film to watch, created extensive online resource guides about the topic, and generated some potential discussion questions.

Garden Clubs Make History: How Virginia's Gardening Women Changed a State
2023-05-03 19:16 UTC | Library of Virginia, VA, United States
View this talk about the little-known ways garden club members transformed Virginia. Hear stories about club women who advocated for conservation laws, tackled hunger, and successfully challenged the injustices of segregation.

American Music Landmarks Project
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | American Music Landmarks Project, United States
During Civic Season and beyond, the American Music Landmarks Project (AMLP) seeks to help young music fans everywhere find unique opportunities to explore and be inspired by places that defined their favorite artists and genres as well as those they have yet to discover. Our new millennial-founded organization is excited to assist young Americans in adding their voices as present and future stewards of our music history’s architectural legacy through connecting them with virtual and on-site tours, special events and volunteer experiences to meaningfully participate in the ongoing preservation, maintenance and interpretation of music landmarks. The AMLP understands that the presence of youth in transforming our music landmarks from built history to built heritage is essential to further democratizing and diversifying public awareness, appreciation and support for the places that tell the story of our collective musical past. Reach out at info@musiclandmarks.org and let us help you identify an opportunity with a music landmark this Civic Season!

Civic Imagination Workshops
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | Civic Imagination Project, United States
To realize the full potential of our communities, build on our past, and chart paths forward, we need to be able to imagine what better worlds look like… even now, especially now. Responding to this imperative, the Civic Imagination Project activates memory and people’s visions for what a better tomorrow might look like as a necessary step to connecting with others and taking action to achieve real-world goals. Over the last 7 years, our project team has built tools with people from all over the world, helping them build action plans to realize imagined solutions. Our workshops enable individuals and communities as they think creatively, connect with others in new ways, and tackle challenging issues with imagination.

The Constitution Primary Source Set
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | Library of Congress, United States
Teach yourself with this selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the United States Constitution. This set also includes a Teacher’s Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.

The Future Through the Eyes of Youth Leaders
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | Living Room Conversations, United States
Come watch a special Living Room Conversation where young leaders explore ways to make a difference and reasons to be hopeful!

Documentary Clip: The Mexican Revolution, Immigration, Rail Workers, and WWII
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | Fourth Wall Films, United States
In this excerpt from “Riding the Rails to Hero Street” immigrants fleeing the Mexican Revolution settle in Silvis, Illinois, work for the railroad, and live in a boxcar village. Later they move to the block-an-a-half-long 2nd Street and eight sons of these immigrants are lost in WWII and and Korea. More lost than from any other street of any size in America. In the late 1960s the street is renamed Hero Street in their honor.

The African American Cultural Garden Juneteenth Celebration
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | The Association of African American Cultural Garden, 890 MLK Blvd, Cleveland, 44108, United States
CLEVELAND, OH — Join us as we commemorate Juneteenth at the African American Cultural Garden on June 18th. Car decorating for the Caravan will start at 9:00 a.m. and the Caravan will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. at Wheelock Avenue near the African American Garden. Grand Marshall Mayor Mustin Bibb will lead the Caravan event and will kick off our Juneteenth celebration at 11:15 a.m. the celebration will also include a children’s village, vendors, food,music, dance, drummers and student talent at the African American Cultural Garden. This event is from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and is FREE and open to the public. For more information call 216-509-6427.

Freedmen's Town: A 1987 Photo Chronicle of Houston's Fourth Ward
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | Central American Historical and Ancestral Society, Houston, TX, United States
Let’s honor Juneteenth, along with photographer Roxanne Quezada Chartouni, with an online photo exhibit that chronicles her experience in 1987 of Freedmen’s Town in Houston’s Fourth Ward — a principal site for early Juneteenth celebrations.

Title IX at 50: The Lady Vols Experience
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | UT Center for Sport, Peace & Society, United States
IX at 50: The Lady Vols Experience is an oral history project that celebrates the work of legendary UT Coach Pat Summitt and the UT Women’s Athletics family in working towards greater equality. Lady Vols have been at the forefront pioneering Title IX’s sports effects, helping generations of women reap the sport + education benefits of this landmark legislation–in the United States and globally. This is the UT footprint and legacy vis-a-vis Title IX, the Title IX Titans who have laid the foundations for today’s superheroes to leave a lasting impact on and off the field.
Co-hosted by Center for Sport, Peace & Society Director Dr. Sarah J. Hillyer and LaVonna Martin Floreal, a two-time track and field Olympian (silver, 1992 Barcelona) and 1989 UT alumna, this 12-episode audio package features intergenerational international women’s stories about the Title IX impact on Lady Vols, their careers, and lessons learned. The series is available via several podcast streaming services, including Apple, Google, and Spotify–and amplified on our Instagram (@sportandpeaceut), Twitter (@sportandpeaceut), or Facebook accounts.

Utah Women Making History
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | Better Days, United States
Educational website with bios, illustrations, videos, activities, lesson plans, and primary sources about Utah women who shaped the state and the nation.

A Taste of Freedom, Live Performance (Multiple Dates)
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | Colonial Williamsburg, 301 S. Nassau St., Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Before Juneteenth and the Emancipation Proclamation, thousands of formerly enslaved men, women, and children gained freedom and sanctuary by escaping to Union camps in the South after Shepard Mallory, Frank Baker, and James Townsend secured their liberty at Fort Monroe. This performance tells the story of Americus Weston’s journey to freedom during the Civil War, developed to commemorate Juneteenth.

Understanding and Celebrating Juneteenth for Educators and Caregivers
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | National Museum of African American History and Culture, United States
For people of all ages, the concept of freedom and the history of slavery can be challenging to grasp. Use this guide to learn more about Juneteenth and start conversations about slavery and freedom with the children in your life.

Visit History Museums Across Colorado
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | History Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver, 80203, United States
Explore historical places, events, and people through exhibitions, lectures, guided tours, and online or in-person classes with History Colorado.

Environmental Justice! Community Research Guide
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | Smithsonian Science Education Center, United States
Environmental Justice! How can we create environments that are healthy for everyone? is a freely available community research guide developed by the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) in partnership with the InterAcademy Partnership as part of the Smithsonian Science for Global Goals project.
The Environmental Justice! guide helps young people learn more about the concerns of their community in order to communicate accurate, helpful, and trusted information about environmental justice.
Environmental Justice! features 8 tasks that incorporate investigations and hands-on science to help students discover, understand, and take action. Students learn about how they interact with their environment; research environmental justice throughout history; learn about a specific environmental issue in their area and the causes of this problem; examine how different environments can make people more or less healthy; discover the themes of injustices; learn more to understand some innovative solutions to environmental problems; and develop an action plan for their communities.

Culture of Democracy Summit
2023-05-03 19:17 (America/Los_Angeles) | When We All Vote, 3939 S Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA, 90037, United States
When We All Vote’s inaugural Culture of Democracy Summit, we’ll have a national conversation on how we can all work together every year to expand our collective mission to protect democracy, fight voter suppression, and ensure every American has equal access to the ballot box ahead of the 2022 midterm elections and beyond.
FRIDAY, JUNE 10: Join our Summit virtually where we’ll bring together artists, athletes, academics, musical guests, grassroots organizers, civic leaders, corporate leaders, and more to discuss the role different industries play in strengthening our democracy through voter registration, education, mobilization, and culture change.
MONDAY, JUNE 13: Attend the Summit in Los Angeles.

Civic Season Playlist
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | Made By Us, United States
A playlist curated by Made By Us Civic Season 2022 Fellows and team. Listen to the music that resonates with our history, what we stand for, and hope to see for the future of US!

QueerSpace - an AirSpace limited series
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | National Air and Space Museum, United States
Attention passengers, we’re welcoming all boarding groups for QueerSpace — a limited series from the creators of AirSpace featuring stories and people at the intersection of aviation, space, and LGBTQ+ history and culture. The AirSpace podcast explores how flight impacts our lives — from newsworthy discoveries that expand our understanding of the universe to the history of that airline safety video you watch every time you fly. For QueerSpace, we’re highlighting how queer culture has shaped what aerospace is and can be — from the building of a supportive and welcoming community of flight attendants in the 1970s to the imagined worlds of sci-fi challenging our binary perceptions. Any of these stories would be at home in a regular AirSpace season, but we’re putting them together in a limited series to highlight the scope and diversity of queer experiences found across human flight and space science.

The Safe and Fair Election Pledge
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | TEAM DEMOCRACY INC, United States
A large majority of Americans want a healthier democracy, more collaborative governance, and elections that are both secure and widely accessible. But we often feel powerless to hold our elected officials accountable when it comes to defending our democracy and assuring safe and fair elections. But we CAN make a difference. Today, view the Team Democracy video; and learn about (and sign) the Safe and Fair Election Pledge. Then ask your elected representatives and candidates to sign it too. Let them know that earning your support at the polls depends on their commitment to support the kind of enduring, healthy, resilient, inclusive democracy that has guaranteed Americans’ liberties and freedoms for the last two and a half centuries.

Muslims of the Heartland
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | State Historical Museum of Iowa, IA, United States
In this webinar, titled “Muslims of the Heartland: How Syrian Immigrants Made Iowa their Home,” Edward E. Curtis IV, professor and Arab American author, discussed the history of Syrian Muslim settlement in Iowa before World War I and how these immigrants made a life that was simultaneously Arab, Muslim, and American.

Ramadan in Iowa: Make Your Own Good Deed Tree
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | State Historical Museum of Iowa, IA, United States
Have you ever heard of Iowa described as a “salad bowl?” Iowans may live together but practice different cultures, religions and holidays – including Ramadan. This Goldie at Home activity will teach you about Iowa’s unique Islamic history through primary sources. You will also make a Good Deed Tree, which incorporates the concepts of kindness, generosity and discipline that are encouraged during Ramadan.

Virtual Fieldtrip of a New Memorial to Voting Rights
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | Better Days, United States
Follow along this virtual field trip to explore “A Path Forward,” a new memorial to voting rights history in Salt Lake City created by artists Kelsey Harrison and Jason Manley. Did you know Utah women were the first in the United States to vote under an equal suffrage law? This sculpture shares that history in the very spot where women cast their first votes in 1870. It pays homage to those first steps toward equality while reminding us of all that’s left to do to ensure that everyone has a say in our government.
Utah women’s history nonprofit Better Days presented this memorial as a gift to the State of Utah to commemorate the 19th Amendment centennial in August 2020, as well as the 150th anniversary of Utah women’s first votes and the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.

Be Washington: Play Online
2023-05-03 19:17 UTC | George Washington’s Mount Vernon, United States
Be Washington is a first-person interactive leadership experience. Come face to face with challenges that George Washington confronted as commander in chief or president in four key scenarios.
