LGBTQIA+ people have been part of St. Louis from the beginning. But until recently, their lives, struggles, and contributions have often been overlooked. In Gateway to Pride, the Missouri History Museum present the first-ever full-scale exhibit on St. Louis’s fascinating and powerfully relevant LGBTQIA+ history. The result of a community-driven, nearly decade-long collecting initiative, "Gateway […]
Subscribe to read short essays, poems, or narratives posted daily between June 19th and July 4th to guide us in remembering, lamenting, and seeking renewal over the history and legacy of racialization in Lynchburg, Virginia. We are a local writer/editor collective reflecting on our city’s racial past and working towards properly celebrating its successes and […]
This is a shared space for young adults and allies to exchange ideas, build knowledge, and spark action around civic engagement. Follow the community rules, use the color code to navigate the space, and add your own posts to keep the momentum going.
This Civic Season, the American Music Landmarks Project is excited to invite Gen Z voices to set the tone for "Mixtape250: A Greatest Hits Celebration of Music Landmarks for America’s 250th Birthday" in 2026! Email us at info@musiclandmarks.org with your track(s) for Mixtape250 - any suggestions for locations, artists, genres and/or eras you'd like to see represented […]
The Paper City Mentoring Project is offering a free summer series for all Ross County teens filled with engaging field trips, hands-on activities, and real-world learning about how our community works and how teens can get involved! From behind-the-scenes tours of local government to trail cleanups, historical site visits, and conversations with local change makers, […]
Join us in the visitor center courtyard at Monticello to kick-off Civic Season with a Feast of Reason. Inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s legendary dinner parties—where great minds gathered to exchange ideas over food and drink—the Feast of Reason is a unique guided conversation dedicated to intellectual exploration, civil discourse, and the pursuit of knowledge. After […]
Our goal is to equip all people with resources necessary to participate in the redistricting process through knowledge of geography, civics, geospatial technology, and principles of governing. GeoCivics is a project of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs that aims to spread awareness about the redistricting process […]
At the birth of the United States, no one knew what it meant to be an American citizen. What rights and responsibilities would they have as citizens? What role would ordinary people play in electoral politics? What did being an informed citizen mean in the early United States? Why does the United States have an […]
"A House of Influence" is a seasonal exhibit that explores the civic legacy of the Church-Waddel-Brumby House residents and their roles in shaping history and public life.
The Athens Civic Trail is a self-guided tour that begins at the Historic Athens Welcome Center and highlights key sites of activism, governance, and civic life in Athens.
As the home of Congress, the Capitol is our nation’s stage. Here, the most important scenes of our collective life as citizens take place. It is where the civic traditions and ceremonies that affirm our democracy developed over time. The rituals that lend a sense of occasion, importance, and unity to our country today take […]
An influential figure in the political history of the U.S., Adlai E. Stevenson II was governor of Illinois, ran twice for president as the Democratic national candidate, and served as Ambassador to the United Nations. Though he lost both presidential campaigns, it was Stevenson's ideas that are his real lasting legacy. Attend this zoom lecture […]