This two-day symposium and keynote presentation brought together scholars, educators, and museum professionals from Japan and Hawaiʻi to discuss the challenges of developing exhibits with controversial or highly sensitive content […]
In this activity, you will examine the impact of westward expansion and settlement on Native American communities following the Civil War. You will explore a variety of documents to get […]
You will analyze historical records of the House and Senate to understand the sequence of steps in the legislative process.
Taking a cue from the popular protest call-and-response—"Show me what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like!"—this site explores what democracy looks like from the perspectives of five […]
Learn about the history of voting and what you can do to protect and expand voting rights.
In this activity, you will consider the experiences of several Chinese people who were exhibited in an ethnographic display at the 1899 National Export Exposition.
The National Archives Foundation's series about the women’s suffrage movement and its lasting impact on future generations. As part of a larger initiative in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of […]
Use this interactive 3D tour to explore the RI State House! This tour can be viewed on a computer, mobile device, or by using Google Cardboard (or a similar VR […]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian Americans have experienced increased racism and hate crimes. While these incidents of increased prejudice and violence occur today, they reflect a long history of how […]
Delbert Richardson and his national award-winning American History Traveling Museum, The Unspoken Truths, is coming to MOHAI for Juneteenth! This exhibit is presented in four sections: Mother Africa, American Chattel […]
This collection of reflections and resources offers to point the audience toward several important works that we find useful and accessible when talking about the social unrest begun in 2020. […]
Hear from Lisa Kay Solomon, designer in residence and lecturer at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school) as she discusses designing the U.S. presidency and shaping the future.