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Monticello LIVE with Jon Meacham and David Rubenstein

Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Monticello , United States

America’s Founders understood that a republic is fragile; for it to survive, citizens must be engaged, educated, committed and have a free press and voting rights. In this livestream Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and past chairman of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Board of Trustees, Jon Meacham, and philanthropist David Rubenstein discuss Jefferson’s remarkably modern advice on […]

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Take the Sworn-Again America Oath

Citizen University , United States

When immigrants become American citizens, they learn the history and the civic scripture of our nation. They take a test and come together to take an oath. We got to thinking… what would it look like for all of us to take an oath? To become a Sworn-Again American? We’ve put together an oath for […]

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Deep-Dish Dialogue: Why Food Justice Matters

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History , United States

Our global food system is built on a legacy of exploitation. Black and Indigenous people, whose knowledge, skill, and labor helped shape and build America’s agricultural industries, are also those who have faced and continue to face the biggest barriers to food access today. Join leaders, scholars, and organizers as they discuss the power of […]

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Last Call: Beer Futures

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History , United States

With more than 8,000 breweries, the United States is home to the most dynamic and creative small brewing industry in the world. Yet as the industry grew, many were excluded from its ranks. Today’s brewers face threats associated with the pandemic, the brewing supply chain, and climate change. What lies ahead? The future of American […]

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Memory, Mourning, Mobilization: Part I: Historical Perspective from the Founders to Civil Rights

Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Monticello , United States

How could the author of the Declaration of Independence own slaves? How did the Founders’ failure on slavery stunt the American Dream? What are some of the key lessons from the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s? Ed Ayers, Marian Wright Edelman, Annette Gordon-Reed, Deborah McDowell discuss with Peter S. Onuf.

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Finding Step One: Engaging in Co-Liberation

DICCE: Diversity. Inclusion. Cultural Competency. Equity. , United States

Finding Step One is an interactive starter kit for those interested in engaging more meaningfully in liberation. The guide walks you through key concepts and helps participants establish achievable and community-focused goals that combat oppression and foster empathy.

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Stories from Cambridge, Mass.

History Cambridge , United States

Through their experiences, every person in our city knows something about local history, and their knowledge matters. Our oral histories support people in sharing history with each other—and weaving their knowledge together—by offering them the floor, the platform, the mic.

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Read “Did You Know?” Blog

History Cambridge , United States

The History Cambridge Did You Know? blog explores the many facets of local history in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We examine how the past influences the present in order to shape a better future.

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How to Have a Better Argument in School

The Better Arguments Project , United States

Better Arguments can help you learn to engage productively across differences and grapple with differing viewpoints. The Better Arguments Projects created a curriculum applicable to school-based learning activities and after-school programs.

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Record Your Family History

Made By Us , United States

You don’t need years of rigorous archival experience to document your family’s rich history. Beginning the journey is as easy as sitting down for a conversation with your parents at the dinner table, or with far-away relatives over Zoom. Check out our tips.

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What do you think every American should know?

Aspen Institute Citizenship and American Identity Program , United States

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 […]

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