A virtual talk with Claudio Saunt, author of "Unworthy Republic: The Dispossession of Native Americans and the Road to Indian Territory."
Historically-informed, civic-minded conversations live on Clubhouse!
This week in History Club on Clubhouse, we welcome back the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and the "Made By Us" project for a Civic Season conversation. Civic Season uses history to invigorate civic participation and civil dialogue between the holidays of Juneteenth and July 4th. This week we'll as how the histories of […]
We support everyone engaging in the Civic Season! Join our team at New American History as we explore local museums and historical sites, share and engage in dialogues both face to face and online, and encourage others to become a part of America’s future via civic engagement and exploration of the past as we prepare […]
Curious about Global Civics? Join the World101 team for a night of trivia and be entered to win prizes! The event is from 7:00 PM-8:00 PM on Tuesday, June 29th.
See how one person used his wealth and influence to benefit his community, and explore how civic participation isn't reserved for just the wealthiest members of society.
Members of the Continental Congress signaled their intent to sever their political ties to England in 1776. But there was only way for word to reach those who lived along North Carolina’s barrier islands: by boat. The Great 4th Race celebrates the historic voyages that carried the news of the signing of the Declaration of […]
Join us for a discussion with Caroline Klibanoff of Made by Us and Chabu Kapumba of Civics Unplugged about the upcoming inaugural Civics Season, which launches on Juneteenth and lasts until July 4th. Klibanoff and Kapumba will talk about why the Civics Season is important, and how history and civics resources help us to understand […]
Technology has made it so just about anyone can record a story. But why should we? Check out how and why recording oral histories makes a difference in our communities.
See the Revolutionary War unfold, from Lexington to Yorktown and beyond, on our animated map. Produced by Wide Awake Films.
We are regularly exposed to the message that in a democracy, such as the United States, our voices matter. We are encouraged to vote—to participate in the electoral process—to be civically engaged. But what does that mean in a climate where so many of us express apathy and distrust in the system? In an increasingly […]
Tea Party Tonight! returns this June with more smart guests, more stupid games, and more Rob Crean. Join us during the all-important corridor between Father’s Day and Independence Day for our third episode. We make no legally binding promises, but it will definitely be the most important and hilarious thing that has ever happened on […]