“Party at Old South Meeting House!” – Benjamin Franklin (probably) Join Revolutionary Spaces for its first-ever History Slam – a night full of raucous history presentations (we dare you!), music, drinks, and snacks… and a little friendly competition! Are you a historian or student of history (or just like talking about history, ‘cause that is […]
“Party at Old South Meeting House!” – Benjamin Franklin (probably) Join Revolutionary Spaces for its first-ever History Slam – a night full of raucous history presentations (we dare you!), music, drinks, and snacks… and a little friendly competition! Are you a historian or student of history (or just like talking about history, ‘cause that is […]
Join the Better Arguments Project for a conversation with Bo Seo, author of the upcoming book "Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard." In this conversation, Seo will share his experience as an immigrant and how debate helped him thrive in an unfamiliar culture and reveal the timeless secrets of effective […]
The National Museum of Women in the Arts’s (NMWA) monthly talk show connects viewers to the museum and its mission to champion women artists. On this episode, Virginia Treanor, NMWA associate curator, and Adrienne L. Gayoso, senior educator, are joined by Brittany Luberda, assistant curator of decorative arts at the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA). […]
How do we develop the next generation of voters and expand the electorate? Join the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), the nation’s leading, nonpartisan applied research institute on youth voting, as we present a new paradigm to guide the work of preparing young people for electoral participation: CIRCLE Growing […]
Jobie Hill is a preservation architect, who launched the project “Saving Slave Houses” in 2012 to ensure that slave dwellings and their history were not lost forever. This illustrated lecture will highlight ongoing slave house research, fieldwork efforts, and new methods of interpretation. Today’s preservation project stakeholders now include the voices of diverse groups. These […]
The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society has launched a major oral history project called “Race & Sports: Athletics and Desegregation in Central Virginia.” This project seeks to collect and preserve the memories of those involved in Central Virginia public school sports during the period of Massive Resistance and desegregation. We are building a database of interviews […]
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 […]
This webinar, hosted by play experts Education for Sharing and The History Co:Lab, will offer fun and engaging techniques for young parents and educators to nurture the civic capabilities of the kids in their care through play. This will be a very interactive and lively webinar with the goal of providing participants with concrete tools […]
Gentle Thursday@Localmotion is a festival on the Depot Green in Downtown Muskogee that is designed to engage young people and their families in civics investigations. On the Depot Green people can play lawn games, enjoy food trucks, and live music while also participating in voting simulation and chalk-the-block type activities. An art show highlighting the […]
Gentle Thursday@Localmotion is a festival on the Depot Green in Downtown Muskogee that is designed to engage young people and their families in civics investigations. On the Depot Green people can play lawn games, enjoy food trucks, and live music while also participating in voting simulation and chalk-the-block type activities. An art show highlighting the […]
Join Bill Doggett as he presents a multimedia keynote address about the life of his father, Reverend Dr. John N. Doggett Jr., a beloved and critical leader who worked tirelessly for civil rights.