What Every American Should Know, an initiative of the Aspen Institute’s Citizenship and American Identity Program, is a nonpartisan exploration of the elements of cultural and civic social literacy for our increasingly diverse nation. We are crowdsourcing ideas from a wide range of Americans by asking the following question: What are 10 terms or references […]
Climate change poses an extraordinary threat to the planet and its inhabitants. Explore how it can impact the world, and your daily life, with our Climate Change Module!
Practical exercises that help individuals and/or groups practice the habits of mind associated with engaging in Better Arguments.
All it takes is one powerful idea to create change. Submit a one-minute video about a social issue you feel passionate and you could win some incredible opportunities to amplify your voice to a global audience. Visit videosforchange.org for free resources to help you get started. Open to youth aged 13-18. Entries close July 12!
Meet Dr. Carla Easter, the new head of education, outreach, and visitor experience at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Find out how you can be a changemaker and get involved in upcoming work on allyship and working with underserved an under-resourced communities.
When you go to a Museum do you see your story reflected in the exhibits and collections? Museums are places that collect and share American Culture, History, and Identity. And like American Culture, History, and Identity, Museums are steeped in echos of the past. Who is represented in museum collections? Whose stories do we tell? […]
From a perilous journey on the Underground Railroad to celebrating the first Earth Day, our original YouTube videos have many historical stories and activities to offer!
Freedom Summer 1964 is a free digital interactive that explores key events surrounding the early years of the Civil Rights Movement, the 1964 Mississippi voter registration drive, and the eventual passage of both the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It includes short videos, and an interactive exploration of […]
Then & Now: The Relevance of History in Current Events, are a series of Google Classrooms designed to create historical context for the stories we see in our social media feeds and on the news. Using primary sources, articles, and videos each classroom traces how past events have influenced our contemporary world, and while empowers […]
The Conversationalist is the go-to destination for Gen Z. We are a multimedia platform and global digital community empowering young people everywhere to have conversations that matter. Our community of more than 12,000 individuals can be found chatting 24/7 on the Geneva app, across our social platforms, and featured on our weekly live events. We […]
Test your knowledge of major elements of DC voting rights history through this eight-question quiz. Best accessed using Chrome browser
This is an essay contest for residents of Founders' Place ages 15 - 21 and 22 - 30. Participants can choose from four topics. Write an essay over one of the following topics: A. According to Merle Haggard’s 1971 song Okie from Muskogee, “we still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse.” Is the flag […]