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Fresh Talk: How Can The Arts Inspire Environmental Advocacy?

National Museum of Women in the Arts , United States

Women representing a range of environmental and arts-based organizations share their work and ask: “How Can The Arts Inspire Environmental Advocacy?” Presenters included: Amy Lipton, director/curator of ecoartspace, Miranda Massie, director of the Climate Museum, Jacqui Patterson, director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program, and Laura Turner Seydel, chairperson of Captain Planet Foundation, […]

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The Art of Citizenship Digital Resource

Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Monticello , United States

"The Art of Citizenship" is a digital resource that explores the modern-day relevance of Thomas Jefferson's ideas about the American experiment in self-government. Using videos, podcasts, photos, timelines, and quotes, this website illustrates the enduring challenges and opportunities faced by every generation of Americans and offers a springboard for discussion about civic engagement in a […]

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Civic Engagement in A Constitutional Democracy: Online Course

Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, Harvard University , United States

We the People: Civic Engagement in a Constitutional Democracy Gain a foundational knowledge of American constitutional democracy and understand how to encourage others to explore their own civic paths, while in parallel crafting your own civic voice and identity.

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In 1868, Black suffrage was on the ballot

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History , United States

Every election season in the United States revolves around a set of issues—health care, foreign affairs, the economy. In 1868, at the height of the Reconstruction, the pressing issue was Black male suffrage. When voters went to the polls that November, they were asked to decide if and how their nation's democracy should change to […]

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Women at Work Digital Exhibit

Filson Historical Society KY, United States

Women have been working side by side with each other and with men – fathers, brothers, partners, husbands, sons – throughout human existence. The theme “women at work” should therefore cover millennia. Being not so ambitious, this exhibit seeks to illuminate women's professional roles in only a snippet of American history: the nineteenth and early […]

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“Piney Points” Instagram Video Shorts Tell Maryland History

St. Mary's County Museum Division , United States

Wanna know more fun and interesting things about the lighthouse and other things about Piney Point, Maryland, but don't have a ton of time? We've introduced a new feature called "Piney Points" where you can learn new things in around 30 seconds each #video! We'll be posting about once a week - stay tuned!

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RECLAMATION

National Museum of Women in the Arts DC, United States

The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) presents RECLAMATION: Recipes, Remedies, and Rituals, a new participatory exhibition featuring nine interdisciplinary artists. Conceived as a virtual experience that recontextualizes the traditional role of women in providing sustenance and healing, RECLAMATION also features content submitted by the public, interwoven with the artists’ work. RECLAMATION is […]

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Becoming Weatherwise: A History of Climate Science in America Exhibit

American Philosophical Society Library & Museum 104 S. 5th Street, Philosophical Hall, Philadelphia, PA, United States

"Becoming Weatherwise: A History of Climate Science in America" is an exhibition at the American Philosophical Society's Museum. It explores the questions and methods that have driven the study of weather and climate in the Western world from the mid-eighteenth century through today. The exhibition highlights the importance of work by amateurs and professionals who […]

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Can you name #5WomenArtists?

National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Ave NW, United States

Can you name five women artists? Since 2016, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) has been asking this question on social media each March during Women’s History Month. Using the hashtag #5WomenArtists, the campaign calls attention to the fact that women have not been treated equally in the art world, and today […]

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What Is Nikkei Food?

Japanese American National Museum 100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

On February 26, 2022, Nikkei and others from around the world gathered virtually to explore what is “Nikkei food” and the role that it plays in Nikkei families and communities internationally. Japanese American writer, Gil Asakawa, emceed and moderated the program that included a presentation by Shigeru Kojima (researcher at the Japanese Overseas Migration Museum, […]

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Through Stanley’s Eyes: Telling Stories of Heart Mountain

Japanese American National Museum 100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, United States

How do we tell personal narratives in ways that highlight our community’s broader history and impact? On October 29, 2021, Dakota Russell (Executive Director, Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation), Clement Hanami (Art Director, Japanese American National Museum), and Judy Hayami discussed preserving family stories using innovative ways to share the voices of Heart Mountain, as well […]

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Setsuko’s Secret: Transformational Stories

Japanese American National Museum 100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, United States

Don't miss an exciting new conversation about "Setsuko’s Secret: Heart Mountain and the Legacy of the Japanese American Incarceration." On October 21, 2021, Author Shirley Ann Higuchi, J.D., chair of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, shared her painful transformational journey uncovering and writing about her family’s history and the Japanese American incarceration during World War […]

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