Create a Youth Voter Registration Campaign
Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate , United StatesDesign a voter registration campaign that encourages other young people to become active voters.
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Design a voter registration campaign that encourages other young people to become active voters.
Join us June 18-20, 2021 as we celebrate and share the history behind Juneteenth. We will have picnic blankets placed throughout the grounds to encourage discussions about freedom and community relating to the Juneteenth Holiday. Please sit, enjoy a meal, and reflect on the celebration of Juneteenth We will also feature an online exhibit as […]
Join the conversation with us each week as The Conversationalist Founder & CEO, Sophie Beren, chats with Gen Z activists, entrepreneurs, and game changers from The Conversationalist community, as well as experts and thought leaders who are at the forefront of social change. She's here to amplify the voices of those using their voices for […]
Learn about 15 Kentuckians inducted into the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Hall of Fame for their work in promoting a more inclusive Kentucky and making change in their county, at the state level, or nationally. Visit online or use the ExploreKY smartphone app to access numerous tours and experiences and to customize walking, driving, […]
After learning about the training involved in non-violent protests, visitors to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights are invited to participate in a lunch counter sit-in simulation and place themselves in the shoes of non-violent protestors in 1960. Try this at home using the downloaded audio, or visit for the in-person experience.
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Come celebrate July 4th with the citizens of 1836 Prairietown! Decorate the town with festive red, white, and blue bunting, and help the citizens of 1836 Prairietown rehearse speeches and toasts! Listen to a recitation of the Declaration of Independence, sing ‘Hail Columbia’, try a sample of Muster Cake, and play games with the locals! […]
The American Exchange Project is a fully-funded (that's right, FREE) summer exchange program for recently graduated high schoolers. We all should see the country in which we live, to experience life as our neighbors experience it, and to learn this country’s rich history and cultures from the people and places in it. Sign up for […]
Explore more than 250 years of African American history in the History Center’s exhibition, From Slavery to Freedom. The long-term exhibit, presented by BNY Mellon, highlights the enslavement of Africans and its impact on the American economy, the history of the anti-slavery movement, the Underground Railroad, and the impact of 19th century activism on the […]
Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow explores the African American struggle for full citizenship and racial equality that unfolded in the 50 years following the Civil War.