Civic Season

Intrepid Museum Google Arts & Culture Exhibits
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, United States
This site features four exhibits: Aboard the USS Intrepid; Concorde. A Supersonic Story; On Liberty, Intrepid’s Ports of Call During the Vietnam War; and Navy Cakes. The exhibits feature 360 and 2D images, scans of artifacts and documents.

How Political Institutions Shape Outcomes and How We Might Reform Them
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Library of Congress, United States
In the US, political institutions are often seen as neutral, but in fact they reflect choices and compromises about how we balance between majority and minority interests. How can different systems of electoral decision-making in a democracy can, by themselves, lead to very different outcomes? How can we reform political institutions to make them more responsive to our needs?
In collaboration with the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

How did the Senate shape the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | U.S. Senate Historical Office, United States
Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 marked a milestone in the long struggle to extend civil, political, and legal rights and protections to African Americans, including former slaves and their descendants, and to end segregation in public and private facilities. The Senate played an integral part in this story.

Help Transcribe Women's Suffrage Records!
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Rhode Island Department of State, United States
Help the Rhode Island State Archives transcribe the daily calendar of the President of the Rhode Island Women’s Suffrage Association. Learn who she met with and what she did. This transcription will be valuable to scholars and all who are interested in the history of women’s suffrage. Each card will take about 10 minutes to transcribe and you can do as many, or as few, as you like!

Have a Conversation that Bridges Our Differences with America Talks
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Listen First Coalition, United States
National Week of Conversation 2021 invites Americans of all stripes to listen, extend grace, and discover common interests. Find conversations near you, virtually or in person, and explore topics with fellow Americans that can bridge divides.

Good Trouble: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | New American History, United States
What lessons can we learn from Rep. John Lewis’ final message to the people of the United States?
John Lewis, the civil rights leader and congressman who died on July 17, 2020, wrote this essay shortly before his death. He requested the letter be published on the day of his funeral as a final message to the American people. How have we engaged in #GoodTrouble since that time, and how might we continue to honor his legacy?

Deliberation Guide: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, United States
This deliberation guide focuses on the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, encouraging students to examine the choices the Californio indigenous people faced in June 1849 as they determined how they would approach, or avoid, a future as American citizens. As students investigate the cultural, historical, economic, and political context of the time, they will wrestle with and weigh possible answers to the question: What do you do when the border crosses you?

Go on a Virtual Civic Tour of Kentucky's Old State Capitol
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Kentucky Historical Society, Lexington, KY, United States
We welcome students to explore Kentucky’s legislative branch to learn about the democratic process and the importance of voting. Discover who makes the laws in Kentucky as well as the Old State Capitol’s use during the 19th century.

Global Forms of Government
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | World101 from the Council on Foreign Relations, United States
A country’s form of government determines whether citizens’ voices are magnified or minimized. Government shapes how a country functions and the daily life of its citizens. Understand how the U.S. government and other governments around the world work with our Forms of Government module.

Fully-Funded Summer Exchange and Online Hangouts
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | American Exchange Project, United States
The American Exchange Project is a fully-funded (that’s right, FREE) summer exchange program for recently graduated high schoolers. We all should see the country in which we live, to experience life as our neighbors experience it, and to learn this country’s rich history and cultures from the people and places in it. Sign up for a free trip to at americanexchangeproject.org!

Director's Tour: Voting Rights 1920-2021
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Historic Denver’s Molly Brown House Museum, United States
2020 marked the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment which enfranchised half of the population by granting women the right to vote. Learn about Margaret Brown’s own role in the suffrage movement and how much of the work to get women to the polls only just began in 1920, and together we’ll draw the topic forward to contemporary issues of voting rights. Time is in MDT.

Four Inspiring Young Black Women Who Are Stepping Into Their Power
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Made By Us, United States
Meet young leaders who are fighting for social justice and equity, founding change-making organizations, and fearlessly speaking their truth.

Celebrating the Women’s Suffrage Centennial: What Happened and What Have We Learned?
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | National Archives, United States
Moderated by Rebecca Roberts, author of “Suffragists in Washington DC,” the panel will discuss how the 19th Amendment centennial adapted to 2020, where efforts succeeded, where they fell short, and reflect on how successful they were in raising public awareness of women’s fight for equality.

Checkology(R) Virtual Classroom
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | News Literacy Project, United States
Checkology’s lessons and other resources show you how to navigate today’s challenging information landscape. You will learn how to identify credible information, seek out reliable sources, and apply critical thinking skills to separate fact-based content from falsehoods. Checkology gives you the habits of mind and tools to evaluate and interpret information. And you gain an understanding of the importance of the watchdog role of the press.

Celebrating the 26th Amendment: Young Women and the Vote Today
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | National Archives Foundation, United States
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 26th Amendment, join the National Archives Foundation for a virtual program exploring the history of civic engagement among youth, the impact that young people had in the most recent election, and a discussion of what the future of civic engagement looks like for young women today.

Explore the Richmond Uprising Exhibit
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | American Civil War Museum, United States
In both the Richmond Bread Riot of 1863 and the ongoing protests against police brutality, we hear the voice of people who suffer from inequitable systems – in 1863, it was food distribution and inflation; now, it is systemic racism in the law enforcement and criminal justice system. Though not the same, placing the two protests side-by-side suggests enduring questions about protesting in America. Why are people compelled to do it? What happens when those in authority do not listen to the cries of their citizens? Is there a legitimate or illegitimate way to protest? What kind of solutions can protestors force authorities to concede, if any? Join us in thinking about these questions in this virtual exhibit.

Explore Photographs of American Flags Throughout History
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Smithsonian Institution, United States
This is an assortment of photographs from the Photographic History Collection of photographs and photographic objects that include an American flag.

Explore Smithsonian Social Studies Online
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, United States
Join the National Museum of American History for an online exploration into key social studies topics, featuring museum resources from the Smithsonian.

Records of Rights: Equal Rights Exhibition
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | National Archives, United States
After the 15th Amendment banned voter discrimination, Southern states still barred most African Americans from the polls. Women campaigned until 1920 for their right to participate in elections—they continue to fight for equal pay. Various groups have battled against ethnic and religious discrimination in the military, schools, and public accommodations.

Records of Rights: First Amendment Rights Exhibition
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | National Archives, United States
Are there limits to the types of speech we protect? What happens when a publication threatens national security? How do we keep the practice of one religion from impinging on the rights of others? Americans have debated the boundaries of their First Amendment rights since those rights were delineated in the Constitution.

Explore the Contested Franchise Exhibit
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | American Civil War Museum, United States
This exhibition explores voting rights in the Civil War era and how the 15th Amendment changed everything, but did little.

Empowering Educators
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | First Book, United States
First Book and Pizza Hut’s Empowering Educators program is a series of free resources designed to support educators in helping their students engage in effective, courageous conversations about race and social justice. We invite you–whether you’re an educator, parent, or concerned citizen–to explore the Guidebook on Race & Racism and our digital series. Make yourself a little uncomfortable this Civic Season, and use these resources to help you have important conversations with peers and young people about race and racism.

Explore the "Women's Voices" Exhibit
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | New-York Historical Society, United States
A highlight of the Center for Women’s History, Women’s Voices is a multimedia digital installation where visitors can discover the hidden connections among exceptional and unknown women who left their mark on New York and the nation. Featuring interviews, profiles, and biographies, Women’s Voices unfolds across nine oversized touchscreens to tell the story of activists, scientists, performers, athletic champions, social change advocates, writers, and educators through video, audio, music, text, and images.

Watch the National Youth Summit on Japanese American Incarceration
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, United States
During World War II, the United States government forcibly removed over 120,000 Japanese Americans from the Pacific Coast. These individuals, two-thirds of them U.S. citizens, were sent to ten camps built throughout the western interior of the United States. Many would spend the next three years living under armed guard, behind barbed wire. In this webcast, the panelists explored this period in American history and considered how fear and prejudice can upset the delicate balance between the rights of citizens and the power of the state.

A Bridge to the Past: Sangamon Historical Society
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Sangamon Experience, United States
The Sangamon County Historical Society (SCHS) was created in 1961 to preserve county history through publications, tours, donations, programs, and special projects. Join SCHS president Stephine Martin as she discusses the history of the SCHS, what the society is currently working on, and what you can discover at the Sangamon Valley Collection at Lincoln Library, Springfield’s Public Library.

Stephanie Martin is the President of the Sangamon County Historical Society and the Sangamon Valley Collection librarian at the Lincoln Library, Springfield’s Public Library.

At the end of the program there will be an opportunity to ask questions. This program will run on Sangamon Experience’s Facebook page and YouTube Channel.

Why Juneteenth? Remembrance and Reflection
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | UIS Center for Lincoln Studies, United States
Juneteenth also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, is Friday, June 19, a holiday that is arguably as important to our nation as the Fourth of July, since it commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people of Texas, then the most remote region of the Confederacy, finally learned slavery had been abolished and that they were free.

The Center for Lincoln Studies at the University of Illinois will be hosting a panel discussion that addresses the big questions:

What is Juneteenth? Why should we remember it? How was it celebrated in the past? How is it celebrated now?

Join us as we remember and reflect Juneteenth, in honor of one of the final acts of emancipation of slaves in the U.S.

After the program we will have a question and answer session with our panelists.

Panelists:Ken Page, President of the ACLU Illinois Springfield Chapter and former president of the Springfield NAACP chapterCherena Douglass, fundraising chair for the Faith Coalition for the Common Good.Dr. Tiffani Saunders, Instructor of Sociology and African American Studies at the University of Illinois at Springfield.

Kathryn Harris, first African American and first woman to serve as the President of the Abraham Lincoln Association and currently serves on the ALPLM Board.

June 17th, 12pm

The Surprising Stephen A. Douglas
2023-05-03 19:18 (Pacific/Niue) | UIS Center for Lincoln Studies, IL, United States
Join the UIS Center for Lincoln Studies for a special presentation and discussion on Abraham Lincoln’s political rival, Stephen A. Douglas. Reg Ankrom author of “Stephen A. Douglas: The Political Apprenticeship, 1833-1843” and “Stephen A. Douglas, Western Man: The Early Years in Congress, 1844-1850” will give a presentation and discusses surprising facts about Stephen A. Douglas with Dr. Graham Peck, Wepner Distinguished Professor of Lincoln Studies at UIS.

Stephen A. Douglas was an American politician and lawyer from Illinois. He served as a senator, secretary of state, and an Illinois Supreme Court Justice. Most remember him as a political rival of Abraham Lincoln’s and one of two Democratic Party nominees for president in the 1860 presidential election, which was won by Republican Abraham Lincoln.

But who was Douglas without Abraham Lincoln? Discover more about Stephen A. Douglas at our program “The Surprising Stephen A. Douglas”

After the program we will have a question and answer session with Reg Ankrom and Dr. Graham Peck.

Black Smoke and the History of Barbecue with Adrian Miller
2023-05-03 19:18 UTC | Atlanta History Center, United States
Atlanta History Center and AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate, are pleased to host an evening with Adrian Miller, aka The Soul Food Scholar, in celebration of Soul Food Month and the release of his most recent book, Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue.

Adrian will chronicle how Black barbecuers, pitmasters, and restaurateurs helped develop this cornerstone of American foodways and how they are coming into their own today. It’s a smoke-filled story of Black perseverance, culinary innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Though often pushed to the margins, African Americans have enriched a barbecue culture that has come to be embraced by all.

Adrian will celebrate and restore the faces and stories of the men and women who have influenced this American cuisine.

The event will be moderated by David Borghesani, Mars Wrigley Chocolate Historian. We hope you will join us!

Recipe Cards for Civic Conversation
2023-05-03 19:18 (Pacific/Niue) | The Family Dinner Project, United States
One way families can connect with the past and mark the Civic Season together begins with talking about historical events and concepts related to the celebration. Talking about the Civic Season can include discussions about Juneteenth and the Fourth of July, as well as the Bill of Rights, Civil Rights and Service to Others.

Start your family’s Civic Season with these conversation starters!

American Conversations Essay Contest
2023-05-03 19:18 (Pacific/Niue) | Founders’ Place Historical District, Inc., 529 N 14th St, Muskogee, OK, 74401, United States
American Conversations is an essay contest open to residents of Founders’ Place Historical District, Inc. between the ages of 17 – 29. This is our second year to participate in Civic Season and to offer the essay contest as a way to engage you people in expressing their ideas about our history and civic questions. This year’s topics are:
– According to Merle Haggard’s 1971 song Okie from Muskogee, “we still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse.” Is the flag as important a symbol in American life today as it was in generations past? How do your ideas about the flag differ from your parents’ or grandparents’ generation?
– How are you committed to making America, and in particular Muskogee, a better place? What things have you done to ensure the future of our city and country remains not just strong, but also just and equitable, supporting the ideals on which our country was founded?
– What does it mean to “be an American”? Should civics be taught in school again as a stand-alone class? It has been proposed that everyone pass a citizenship test to vote. Is this a good idea?
– Our neighborhood, Founders’ Place, was carved out of the allotment given to Chief Pleasant Porter under the Dawes Act. How do you see tribal sovereignty and the common public good coming together in Oklahoma or our country? How could we in Founders’ Place acknowledge the Native lands our homes are built on, or should we? Did any well-known Native Americans live in our neighborhood? How could they be honored?
– Is democracy more about individual rights and freedoms or the collective good? Should the rights of the individual supersede those of society? Is it possible to balance both, so that singular individual freedoms do not overpower the democracy of the whole? Give examples.
Prizes are given for the best essay submissions. The contest runs parallel with our neighborhood home decorating contest from Juneteenth to July 4th.
