Beneath the Floorboards: Whispers of the Enslaved at Marlpit Hall

New Jersey Historical Commission 137 Kings Highway, Middletown, NJ, United States

Save the date for a special Juneteenth event sponsored by the Monmouth County Historical Association and the New Jersey Historical Commission. Beneath the Floorboards is an exhibition telling the stories of the enslaved African Americans who once resided at Marlpit Hall. This event will expand upon the exhibition’s narrative to explore the lives and experiences […]

The Art of Protest

The Carpenters' Company of the City & County of Philadelphia 116 North 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the Carpenters' Company and CraftNOW for a special Saturday morning crafting program on June 25th. Local artist and lecturer at the Weitzman School of Design and Lincoln University Heather Raquel Phillips will facilitate a hands-on workshop in subverting tropes of advertisement/sports culture into agents of social change. Participants will design and make an individualized […]

Underground Railroad Experience

Spring Hill Historic Home 1401 Springhill Lane NE, Massillon, OH, United States

Take an inspiring trip back in time to the year 1821, as you travel in a walking drama with historic characters who welcome you as a freedom seeker. Learn about escaping the realities of slavery and Spring Hill Farm’s role in the Underground Railroad. This event features five live performances at 10:00am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 2:00pm […]

Free

Kroger Symphony on the Prairie: ISO Classical Favorites

Conner Prairie 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN, United States

Join the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for the summer debut of our classical series concerts at Conner Prairie! We’ll take you on a whirlwind trip around the globe with selections from Ravel’s Bolero, Bizet’s Carmen, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, Brahms’ Hungarian Dances, and many more.

Smithsonian Summer Sessions: Inspiring Civic Engagement

Smithsonian Institution , United States

How can educators of all disciplines prepare students to be active and informed participants in a democracy? Join us this summer to explore this question through the lens of six Smithsonian collections! Register for our free five-day virtual Summer Sessions and join an online community of educators across the country. Discover how museum objects can […]

GenZ: Stewards of Democracy

National Archives Foundation DC, United States

To continue our celebration of Civic Season, join the National Archives Foundation in conversation with GenZ staff from museums and historical sites from around the country to discuss key moments in our nation's past that have meaning to them and how their generation is mobilizing to learn from the past, take action in the present, […]

Community Mural Unveiling in Salt Lake City

Better Days 444 E. 600 S., Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Join Sema Hadithi, Better Days, and Wasatch Community Gardens for a mural unveiling at Richmond Park! The mural, by Brooke Smart with a community-driven design process, depicts 4 Black women who lived and worked the neighborhood at different points in Utah history. The finished creation will be unveiled at 6 pm on June 27 as […]

Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: African Americans at the Ballot

Senator John Heinz History Center 1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join the History Center for a panel discussion that will explore the history of voting rights in conjunction with the Civic Season theme of “Rewind, Reflect, and Reimagine.” Dr. Ray Block of Penn State University will discuss voting history in Pennsylvania, from state jurisdictions under the Constitution, to the 15th Amendment, through today. Civil rights […]

Free

Virtual Session: Los Angeles, An Emerging Megalopolis

Smithsonian Associates DC, United States

Bill Keene, a lecturer in history, urban studies, and architecture, examines developments from the 1930s onward that shaped Los Angeles as a magnet for population migration and a major center of industry. Emergent airplane manufacturing during the 1930s established the foundation for the explosive growth to meet the demands of WWII. Shipbuilding, aircraft production, and […]

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Try Think: About Civic Love

Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities HI, United States

Try Think: About Civic Love #1 What is your favorite kitchen smell? What makes you feel safe? Have you lived in a place long enough to see it change? What did the change look like? Is it possible to fall in “civic love” with someone? What happens if and when you do? On Wednesday June […]

Come Discuss the Electoral College and Alternatives

Deliberations.US MI, United States

Deliberations. US is a non-partisan organization dedicated to reinvigorating our democracy through fostering civic engagement and learning among America’s college students. By engaging America's youth in fact-based, nonpartisan and balanced deliberations, we’ll foster informed opinions, advance communication and critical thinking skills, reveal common ground, and bring democracy back to the people. Please join our online […]

Chosen Ancestors Texas Tarot Tour

Democrasexy 909 Navasota Street, Austin, TX, United States

Learn about three Texas foremothers who shaped history and how to connect with your own chosen ancestors using the wisdom of the tarot. About this event... We have Barbara Jordan to thank for the first minimum wage law in Texas. We have Sarah Weddington to thank for arguing and winning Roe v. Wade before the […]