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How young, undocumented organizers fought to bring DACA into existence

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History , United States

Undocumented organizers catapulted themselves into the center of one of the nation’s fiercest debates to form an unlikely, yet powerful, political voice. From the DREAM Act, to DACA, to deportation and policing, undocumented organizers ushered in a new era of political activism, shaping policies, influencing elections, and sparking national conversations about exclusion and belonging.   The […]

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How one girl helped build a Latinx civil rights movement

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History , United States

By the time she graduated high school, Jessica Govea knew without a doubt that social justice was her calling, and at the age of 19 she joined Cesar Chavez and the organization that would eventually become the United Farm Workers (UFW).

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Isabella Aiukli Cornell makes prom political

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History , United States

For Isabella Aiukli Cornell, a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, a prom dress was the perfect vehicle to express pride for her Native heritage and to signal her support of a growing political movement with which she has been deeply involved.

Fresh Talk: Liz Ogbu and Swoon—How do we build to better?

National Museum of Women in the Arts , United States

Liz Ogbu, a designer, urbanist and social innovator, participates in a conversation with artist Caledonia Curry (a.k.a. Swoon) about solving social problems through creative transformations of places, systems and communities. Moderated by journalist Kriston Capps.

A People’s Journey, A Nation’s Story

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by an Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. To date, the Museum has collected […]

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You decide: Revolutionary Points of View (Tuesdays)

Colonial Williamsburg E. Duke of Gloucester St. , Williamsburg, United States

It’s the eve of the American Revolution, and there are just as many opinions about war and independence as we hear about politics and religion today. Step back in time and encounter points of view that run the gamut. Then, engage in the most crucial debate in our nation’s history–you will decide whether we remain […]

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Fresh Talk: Righting the Balance – Culinary Justice

National Museum of Women in the Arts , United States

Join the National Museum of Women in the Arts for a conversation about the gender inequity that pervades the culinary industry. Celeste Beatty, the first Black woman brewery owner in America; Jenny Dorsey, interdisciplinary visual artist and professional chef; and Ashley Rose Young, Historian of the American Food History Project at the Smithsonian’s National Museum […]

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Inkpaduta in Iowa: Dakota Decline, Dispossession and Erasure

State Historical Museum of Iowa IA, United States

In this session, Kevin Mason, Waldorf University professor, presents about Iowa’s changing physical environment during the 1850s and how northwest Iowa’s worst winter on record (1856-1857) escalated tensions between settlers near Spirit Lake and Indigenous peoples led by Inkpaduta.

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Iowa’s Native Nations

State Historical Museum of Iowa , United States

This recorded program addresses some of the first people to live in the land we now call Iowa. Learn more about the Native nations, including the Iowa (Baxoje), with Lance Foster, vice chairman of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska and author of “The Indians of Iowa” (2010, University of Iowa Press).

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Prairie Fires: Urban Rebellions in the Midwest

State Historical Museum of Iowa IA, United States

In this recorded session, Dr. Ashley Howard, University of Iowa, looks at the relationship between class, gender and region in urban uprisings in the Midwest; the central differences between the 1960s and the millennial revolts; and how these historical lessons can bring about change today.

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