Civic Season

How Women's Sports Have Progressed Since Title IX
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | UT Center for Sport, Peace & Society, United States
On June 23, to celebrate 50 years of Title IX, the UT Center for Sport, Peace and Society will launch a website that includes interactive global maps highlighting the connection between national and international laws and policies to the history and progression of women’s sports. This multimedia storytelling and research project champions the fearless superheroes who are standing up to convention in their use of sport as a tool for social change on the field, in communities, across media and the world.

How young, undocumented organizers fought to bring DACA into existence
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, United States
Undocumented organizers catapulted themselves into the center of one of the nation’s fiercest debates to form an unlikely, yet powerful, political voice. From the DREAM Act, to DACA, to deportation and policing, undocumented organizers ushered in a new era of political activism, shaping policies, influencing elections, and sparking national conversations about exclusion and belonging.

The undocumented organizing collecting initiative explores the roots of how undocumented activists worked to fight for the DREAM Act, create DACA, and expand immigrant rights over the past two decades.

How one girl helped build a Latinx civil rights movement
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, United States
By the time she graduated high school, Jessica Govea knew without a doubt that social justice was her calling, and at the age of 19 she joined Cesar Chavez and the organization that would eventually become the United Farm Workers (UFW).

Isabella Aiukli Cornell makes prom political
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, United States
For Isabella Aiukli Cornell, a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, a prom dress was the perfect vehicle to express pride for her Native heritage and to signal her support of a growing political movement with which she has been deeply involved.

Fresh Talk: Liz Ogbu and Swoon—How do we build to better?
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | National Museum of Women in the Arts, United States
Liz Ogbu, a designer, urbanist and social innovator, participates in a conversation with artist Caledonia Curry (a.k.a. Swoon) about solving social problems through creative transformations of places, systems and communities. Moderated by journalist Kriston Capps.

A People’s Journey, A Nation’s Story
2023-05-03 19:18 (Pacific/Niue) | Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, DC, 20560, United States
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by an Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. To date, the Museum has collected more than 40,000 artifacts and nearly 100,000 individuals have become members. The Museum opened to the public on September 24, 2016, as the 19th museum of the Smithsonian Institution.

You decide: Revolutionary Points of View (Tuesdays)
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Colonial Williamsburg, E. Duke of Gloucester St. , Williamsburg, 23185, United States
It’s the eve of the American Revolution, and there are just as many opinions about war and independence as we hear about politics and religion today. Step back in time and encounter points of view that run the gamut. Then, engage in the most crucial debate in our nation’s history–you will decide whether we remain British or become Americans?
Tuesday evenings in May, June and July at Colonial Williamsburg.

Fresh Talk: Righting the Balance - Culinary Justice
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | National Museum of Women in the Arts, United States
Join the National Museum of Women in the Arts for a conversation about the gender inequity that pervades the culinary industry. Celeste Beatty, the first Black woman brewery owner in America; Jenny Dorsey, interdisciplinary visual artist and professional chef; and Ashley Rose Young, Historian of the American Food History Project at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History explore how creativity, ingenuity, and networking can create opportunities to level the field.
Image: Jenny Dorsey, Reclamation 65, 2020; Digital Photograph; Courtesy of the artist; © Jenny Dorsey

"They called me 'race traitor'": Joan Trumpauer Mulholland's lifetime of resistance
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, United States
By 21, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland had demonstrated against segregation dozens of times, been imprisoned for her work as a member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and been hunted for execution by the Ku Klux Klan (KKK).

Many Tulsa Massacres: How the Myth of a Liberal North Erases a Long History of White Violence
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, United States
In 1921, the Tulsa Race Massacre was not an isolated incident, but part of a pattern of white mob violence against Black communities and institutions that stretched back to the founding of the United States.

Inkpaduta in Iowa: Dakota Decline, Dispossession and Erasure
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | State Historical Museum of Iowa, IA, United States
In this session, Kevin Mason, Waldorf University professor, presents about Iowa’s changing physical environment during the 1850s and how northwest Iowa’s worst winter on record (1856-1857) escalated tensions between settlers near Spirit Lake and Indigenous peoples led by Inkpaduta.

Iowa's Native Nations
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | State Historical Museum of Iowa, United States
This recorded program addresses some of the first people to live in the land we now call Iowa. Learn more about the Native nations, including the Iowa (Baxoje), with Lance Foster, vice chairman of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska and author of “The Indians of Iowa” (2010, University of Iowa Press).

Prairie Fires: Urban Rebellions in the Midwest
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | State Historical Museum of Iowa, IA, United States
In this recorded session, Dr. Ashley Howard, University of Iowa, looks at the relationship between class, gender and region in urban uprisings in the Midwest; the central differences between the 1960s and the millennial revolts; and how these historical lessons can bring about change today.

"We Came Home Together": Black Civil War Veterans and Community Building in Iowa
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | State Historical Museum of Iowa, United States
In this recorded session, Dwain Coleman, University of Iowa Ph.D. candidate and co-director of the Iowa Colored Conventions Digital Project, discusses how Black Civil War Veterans of the 1st Iowa Regiment of African Descent (60th U.S. Colored Infantry) and their families used the goodwill obtained through their service to fight for equal rights and social space in Iowa’s communities.

Fourth of July Gathering Guide
2023-05-03 19:18 (Pacific/Niue) | Citizen University, United States
The Fourth of July can bring up lots of conflicting feelings: how are we supposed to be patriotic when our country is so full of challenges and contradictions? It’s time for a better way to observe Independence Day.
With the Fourth of July Gathering Guide, you’ll spend this holiday doing something meaningful and activating. You’ll create an intentional space for reckoning with America’s complexities, repairing wrongs, and recommitting to living like a powerful citizen. Based on the nation-wide “Civic Saturday” model, your gathering will help you strengthen your belief that it matters to show up and take responsibility. Whether you have five minutes by yourself or an hour with friends, you can use the music, poetry, texts, and discussion prompts in this guide to spark reflection and action. Turn this Fourth of July into something you can be proud of!

From Apathy to Agency: How to Reframe Elections for New Voters
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Vote By Design, United States
In the last presidential election, less than half of eligible young people voted. Why?
After all, countless initiatives have been launched to register and mobilize these voters. School lectures stress the importance of voting. Celebrities swamp social media with urgent pleas. And in some states, there are even drives to lower the voting age. Why then do young people reject their right, and responsibility, to vote?

Try Being George Washington!
2023-05-03 19:19 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 and the president in four key scenarios that established precedents for veterans service, federalism, and foreign policy.
Be Washington can be played onsite at Mount Vernon or at bewashington.org. It is also available through the App Store and Google play

How Museums Can Help the Public Make Sense of Pandemics
2023-05-03 19:19 UTC | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, United States
Dr. Sabrina Sholts invites audiences to join the Smithsonian and leverage science communication and informal education as a safeguard against pandemic threats, helping to stem the tide of panic and confusion that can quickly inundate facts and reason when novel viruses emerge.

Seizing Freedom at the White House of the Confederacy
2023-05-03 19:19 UTC | American Civil War Museum, United States
In this short video series, we talk about the household staff and the enslaved workers at the White House of the Confederacy, where they serve the Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his family. As the Civil War continues, the enslaved workers of the house seize opportunities to take charge of their freedom and autonomy.

Tour Capitol Hill Virtually
2023-05-03 19:19 UTC | DC By Foot, United States
Our virtual Capitol Hill tour brings the iconic Capitol complex to life. Our energetic tour guide Becca shares the stories behind some of our most powerful national symbols and explores the concepts and ideas behind the founding our nation’s capital.

Tour the National Mall Virtually
2023-05-03 19:19 UTC | DC By Foot, United States
Join us for a virtual tour of the iconic National Mall in Washington, D.C. Learn about our famous memorials and monuments and explore the symbolism behind some of these iconic sites.

Explore Featured Records of World War II
2023-05-03 19:19 UTC | National Archives Foundation, United States
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, the National Archives and National Archives Foundation hosts online featured documents from the war and virtual programming to honor the occasion. The online exhibit and programming is made possible through the generous support of the Ford Motor Company Fund.

Voting Then and Now
2023-05-03 19:19 UTC | Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, United States
Learn about the history of voting and what you can do to protect and expand voting rights.

Short Videos about Early Wars in American History
2023-05-03 19:19 UTC | American Battlefield Trust, United States
The In4 video series features historians discussing foundational topics about the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War. Videos are generally no more than four minutes long, and subjects range from a description of notable generals, to an explanation of artillery, to a description of the significance of the Western Theater, or Southern Campaign.

Biographies about the People Who Made America
2023-05-03 19:19 UTC | American Battlefield Trust, United States
From William Carney, born into slavery, who became the first Black may to earn the Medal of Honor. To Deborah Sampson, who successfully disguised herself as a man to enlist in the Continental Army. Meet more than 450 fascinating Americans who shaped the first century of our nation.

Confronting Racial Injustice: Redlining: From Slavery to $8 in 400 Years
2023-05-03 19:19 UTC | Massachusetts Historical Society, United States
Join community activists and urban planners as they discuss Boston’s history of redlining and discriminatory housing policies, the complicity of the banks and the real estate industry, and the consequent legacy of segregation and racial wealth disparity. We also identify some specific actions we can take to address the inequities in home ownership.
This five-part series was developed by the Northeastern University School of Law Criminal Justice Task Force. It is hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society and sponsored by a number of Boston-area organizations.

With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America
2023-05-03 19:19 UTC | Museum of Chinese in America, United States
With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America presents the diverse layers of the Chinese American experience, while examining America’s journey as a nation of immigrants. It interweaves the historical and political context of Chinese immigration to the United States with the personal stories and cultural traces of multiple generations.

American Dreaming
2023-05-03 19:19 UTC | Define American, United States
American Dreaming is a study on the impact storytelling has on immigrant storytellers and it includes an interactive essay featuring some of the storytellers we’ve interviewed.

Visit the Chinese Village Exhibit at the 1899 Export Exposition
2023-05-03 19:19 UTC | National Archives, United States
In this activity, you will consider the experiences of several Chinese people who were exhibited in an ethnographic display at the 1899 National Export Exposition.

Confronting Racial Injustice: Slavery, Wealth Creation, and Intergenerational Wealth
2023-05-03 19:19 UTC | Massachusetts Historical Society, United States
From the 17th century to the 21st, enslavement—even when it took place outside of Massachusetts—shaped the province and the state in significant ways. It was and has been central to creating wealth: family fortunes, institutional endowments, and public budgets in Massachusetts have benefited from its spoils. This panel explores the Commonweath’s connections to slavery and the trade of enslaved people, the wealth—and the poverty—enslavement created and bequeathed, and how the legacies of enslavement are reflected in injustices that haunt Massachusetts to this day.
This five-part series was developed by the Northeastern University School of Law Criminal Justice Task Force. It is hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society and sponsored by a number of Boston-area organizations.
