This is a selection of photographs from the Photographic History Collection related to activism, protests, marches, and reform movements.
Learn how a civil rights murder in 1964 has inspired a national movement of young people to vote and engage in civic life today with special guests Maxim Thorne (Andrew Goodman Foundation), Nancy Thomas (Institute for Democracy & Higher Education at Tufts University, and Tamia Fowlkes (campus ambassador for the Goodman Foundation).
This walking tour looks to open the eyes of visitors to the forgotten stories of some of the awesome women buried at our nation's premier military cemetery. We will examine several prominent military pioneers, First Ladies, aviation pioneers, medical pioneers, artists, and the living women that help make Arlington National Cemetery the special place that […]
Explore documents about women's suffrage - the struggle’s length, the movement’s techniques, and the variety of arguments for and against giving women the vote, in the period following passage of the 15th Amendment that guaranteed the right to vote for African American men.
In both the Richmond Bread Riot of 1863 and the ongoing protests against police brutality, we hear the voice of people who suffer from inequitable systems – in 1863, it was food distribution and inflation; now, it is systemic racism in the law enforcement and criminal justice system. Though not the same, placing the two […]
This exhibition explores voting rights in the Civil War era and the 15th Amendment.
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 […]
Meet young leaders who are fighting for social justice and equity, founding change-making organizations, and fearlessly speaking their truth.
The story of human and civil rights would not be completed without discussion of the on-going struggle for LGBTQ rights. Therefore, The LGBTQ Institute at The Center was established. The LGBTQ Institute is an integral part of The Center’s global civil and human rights platform, and provides a steady spotlight that helps create a public […]
Perfect for creators of all ages, this activity book is designed to supplement the KCET and JANM’s Watase Media Arts Center co-produced documentary, "Masters of Modern Design: The Art of the Japanese American Experience." These activities—designed to be done at home, offline and with materials lying around the house—are inspired by the legacies of the […]
This virtual field trip to Ft. Monroe helps unpack controversy and examine how we remember and commemorate the past.
A country's form of government determines whether citizens' voices are magnified or minimized. Government shapes how a country functions and the daily life of its citizens. Understand how the U.S. government and other governments around the world work with our Forms of Government module.