Civic Season

Women's Suffrage Movement
2099-01-01 00:00 (Pacific/Niue) | State Historical Museum of Iowa, Des Moines, IA, United States
A resource developed in partnership with the Library of Congress asks, “why did it take so long for women to get the right to vote?” Sex and gender are two different concepts. Sex refers to biological differences while gender relates to the roles and expectations culture assigns to each group. Every culture struggles with adjusting the roles of men and women to secure a just and harmonious society. Several factors like religion, science, tradition and technology influence gender roles. By tradition, men had near exclusive domination of politics in the United States, but that began to change in the 19th century with increasing urbanization, educational opportunities for women and changes in home responsibilities.
Reflect on the following questions:
What attitudes about their gender and expected role in society did women need to overcome to gain the right to vote?
What tactics did suffragists use to convince society they deserved the right to vote?
What impact did the 19th Amendment have on women and their government?

The Impact of George Washington Carver's Travel to Iowa
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | State Historical Museum of Iowa, United States
This webinar discusses how Iowa was a turning point in George Washington Carver’s life. Happenstance brought him to Iowa with a here-and-there education, but he was a determined, educated young man when he left for Tuskegee University.

Emir Abd el-Kader’s Life, Legacy and Connection to Elkader, Iowa
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | State Historical Museum of Iowa, IA, United States
This webinar focused on Elkader and its fascinating namesake Emir Abd el-Kader, known as the so-called “George Washington of Algeria”. Watch to learn more about Emir Abd el-Kader’s life, legacy and his impact on Iowa.

Rediscovering Heroes, Heroines & Helpers on Central Iowa's Underground Railroad
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | State Historical Museum of Iowa, United States
Learn about the Underground Railroad in Iowa, with a focus on the Jordan House in West Des Moines, as well as the Forever Free program which introduces the heroes, heroines and helpers of the Underground Railroad in central Iowa.

Learn About the History of Redlining in Iowa
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | State Historical Museum of Iowa, IA, United States
In this episode of Iowa History 101, “Redlining in Iowa,” experts Kendyl Larson and Felicite Wolfe discuss the history of redlining in Iowa and its impact.

Black Migration In Iowa
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, IA, United States
In this session, genealogist Ricki King presents a journey of Iowa’s Black history, starting with Iowa’s statehood, that illustrates some of the reasons why families and individuals moved to Iowa, moved around Iowa, left Iowa, returned to Iowa and then left again.

Immigration to Iowa Screening
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | State Historical Museum of Iowa, United States
This program addresses immigration to Iowa in the 19th and 20th centuries with Jeff Bremer, associate professor of history from Iowa State University.

Exhibit Conversation Guide: "Reckoning: Protest. Defiance. Resilience."
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | National Museum of African American History and Culture, United States
Take a trip to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture with a niece, nephew, child, or another young person in your life this summer and use this conversation guide as you walk through the exhibit, Reckoning: Protest. Defiance. Resilience. This guide is a tool caregivers and educators can use to facilitate conversations and connections to art in the Reckoning exhibit with children.
Through art and photography, Reckoning: Protest. Defiance. Resilience. demonstrates the struggle Black Americans have faced in their pursuit to enjoy the fundamental rights and freedoms promised in the United States constitution. In the face of systemic and direct racism and violence, the resistance and resilience of Black Americans have inspired hope and created change. Black artists document and challenge racial and social inequity through their work, inspiring viewers to resist inequalities, remember the past, and rise up in spite of the pain to continue the quest for justice.

For Educators + Students: What’s YOUR Civic Superpower?
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | New American History, United States
Civic Season is about finding your Civic Superpower! This includes motivating young people to make space for more telling stories from the past, more voices from the present, and more input on what an annual tradition for civic participation could look like. When Civic Season kicks off in June 2025, you can explore a multitude of offerings and activities filtered by topic, location, and format, designed to support your own personal exploration into history and democracy. These learning resources include digital content to support schools, students, and communities participating in virtual and place-based events. What role will you play? How will you tell your story? We can help!

Visit Freedom House Museum in Alexandria, Virginia
2099-01-01 00:00 (America/New_York) | Historic Alexandria, 1315 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
Visit the newly reopened Freedom House Museum at 1315 Duke Street. This site is what remains of a large complex dedicated to trafficking thousands of Black men, women, and children from 1828 – 1861. This Museum honors the lives and experiences of the enslaved and free Black people who lived in and were trafficked through Alexandria, Virginia and now includes three floors of powerful exhibits that showcase Alexandria’s Black history and the Black experience in America. Slavery, race-based laws, and racial terror erased and diminished African American history and contributions from the national narrative; however, this Museum seeks to reframe white supremacist history. The Museum is open Thursdays and Fridays 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sundays and Mondays 1 – 5 p.m.

#Legography for Storytelling and Civic Engagement
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | New American History, United States
This summer we are partnering with our friends at the History Co:Lab to encourage everyone to discover their Civic Superpower and participate in using Legography (Legos + photography) to share how you explore during the Civic Season. Using Lego mini-figures, or any other small toy or action figure, snap a photo as you visit a local museum, historic site, or another community event! Share your story with us via social media using #CivicSeason #BuildAWorldOfPlay and tag where you explored. Need more details for inspiration? Check out our Civic Season learning resources and scroll down to the Extend activity! Follow our explorations @newamericanhist

Autio Historical Travel Companion
2099-01-01 00:00 (Pacific/Niue) | Autio, United States
The Autio App has thousands of location-based audio stories all across America. Learn something new about your community, or places thousands of miles away, when you download the app and try your first 5 stories free.

Rep Ep 5: Tell The Truth, Truth
2099-01-01 00:00 (Pacific/Niue) | At Your Service Imprint, United States
Do we even need representation? What does “telling the truth” actually mean and why do we do it? Does objectivity exist? Can our biases work in our favor? These questions have come up over and over again throughout the journey of Rep, and in this chapter, we face them head on.
Our story guides include comedian and actor Hasan Minhaj, journalist Aymann Ismail, writer Najma Sharif and others.

Rep Ep 3: Muslim Cool
2099-01-01 00:00 (Pacific/Niue) | At Your Service Imprint, United States
Conceptualized by Dr. Su’ad Abdul Khabeer, the journey of Muslim Cool takes us on an exploration of Knowledge of Self through the lens of hiphop, Islam, and Blackness. The stories we tell through our names, music, and the identities formed around us. Storytellers include Dr. Su’ad, Maimouna Youssef aka “Mumu Fresh,” Brother Ali, and Ilyasah Shabazz. Come for the music. Stay for the perspective you never thought you’d hear.
