Civic Season

Visit the Cabinet Room of President Abraham Lincoln
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Abraham Lincoln Center for Character Development, United States
The Lincoln Heritage Museum, and the Abraham Lincoln Center for Character Development, is an interactive museum dedicated to telling the story of the life of Abraham Lincoln, and the character qualities he developed. The mission is to learn lessons from one of the greatest figures in history on how to live out our lives differently. The museum is open 9-4 Tuesday through Friday, and 1-4 on Saturdays.

Massacre and Memory Walking Tour
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Revolutionary Spaces, United States
The Massacre and Memory Tour is a half-mile guided walking tour that explores the surprisingly small geography of colonial Boston and its central civic buildings—the Old State House, the Old South Meeting House, and Faneuil Hall—to uncover the roots of the conflict that escalated into a deadly riot, leaving five dead and a country changed.
AVAILABLE BY RESERVATION
$150 per group
1-8 people per tour
48 hour notice required

Stronger Together: Black Liberation and Asian Solidarity
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Japanese American National Museum, United States
In November 19, 2020 The USC Pacific Asia Museum, the Chinese American Museum, and the Japanese American National Museum presented “Stronger Together: Black Liberation and Asian Solidarity” virtually.The discussion covered the historic moment in the movement for Black lives and the importance of cross-movement solidarity and coalitional consciousness. The panelists reflected on the history of Black-Asian solidarity and what we can learn from the past in order to live in a liberated future. The panel also offered thoughts on how we move forward following the much anticipated November 3, 2020 presidential election results.
Collaboration between the Japanese American National Museum, the USC Pacific Asia Museum, and the Chinese American Museum.

Smithsonian Estudios Sociales en Línea
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, United States
Participa en una exploración en línea de temas clave en estudios sociales, presentando recursos de museos de la institución Smithsonian.

Sign the Campaign for Equal Dignity Pledge
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, United States
We, the People, pledge to advocate for Equal Dignity for all. We pledge to petition our elected leaders to join us in re-committing to protect fundamental human rights. The Campaign for Equal Dignity is galvanizing people who believe in human rights to demand equal dignity for all. Follow the Campaign for Equal Dignity on Social @CTR4CHR #equaldignity #feelthepower.

Benjamin Hance Lynching Memorial Exhibit at the Old Jail Museum
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | St. Mary’s County Museum Division, St. Mary's County, MD, United States
This commemorative exhibit remembers the story of the only documented lynching victim in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, and discusses this difficult topic as it relates to the future of the community. Available inside the Old Jail Museum in Leonardtown during regular hours, open daily, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Great Task Youth Leadership Program
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | American Battlefield Trust, United States
The “Great Task” Youth Leadership Program is for students, schools, or youth groups in grade levels 7 to 12, looking for intensive leadership and character-building experiences. The “Great Task” Youth Leadership Program is based upon the ideals set forth in President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, “It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us – that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion…”
While in Gettysburg, participants learn about the actions and decisions demonstrated by ordinary individuals confronted with extraordinary challenges during the battle. Using this knowledge, they will apply lessons of leadership and good character to identify community service projects in their own home communities.
Click “Explore” to apply and learn more.

Go on the Folsom Tavern Tour
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | American Independence Museum, Exeter, NH, United States
Folsom Tavern Tours will examine the tavern’s unique history, the place that taverns held in colonial and revolutionary history. Tours will highlight how groups such as women, craftsmen, merchants, and enslaved people experienced this one space in different ways.
Tours will take place:
Thursdays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Fridays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tours will start every hour on the hour and will require pre-registration. Tours are limited to 6 people and masks are required.

African American Heritage Trail: North Waterfront Route Walking Tour
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Historic Alexandria, United States
Learn about Alexandria’s African American history from King Street north to Cross Canal with this 1-mile tour. Grab your smartphone and pull up the StoryMap as you walk the trail outdoors along the Potomac River.

Reflect at Alexandria African American Heritage Park
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Historic Alexandria, United States
This seven-acre park is an oasis within the City of Alexandria. Dedicated as a memorial to African American contributions to Alexandria’s history, it encompasses the Black Baptist Cemetery established in 1885. Stroll through the park to discover sculptures honoring Alexandria’s African American community and spaces for quiet reflection.

Hear American Stories from Soldiers
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | National Museum of the United States Army, United States
Highlighting the experiences of Soldiers, both renowned and lesser-known, the Museum honors the accomplishments, commitment, and sacrifice of those who have served and creates a rich tapestry of history in times of war and peace. Each soldier’s story adds a new thread to the fabric of the American story. Visit in person to learn more – admission is free and timed tickets are required.

Hear American Stories from Soldiers
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | National Museum of the United States Army, United States
Highlighting the experiences of soldiers, both renowned and lesser-known. The Museum honors the accomplishments, commitment, and sacrifice of those who have served and creates a rich tapestry of history in times of war and peace. Each soldier’s story adds a new thread to the fabric of the American story. Visit in person to learn more – admission is free and timed tickets are required.

Check Out A Starting Point for Bitesized Ways to Stay Informed.
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | A Starting Point, United States
A Starting Point is a video-based civic engagement platform created by Chris Evans, Mark Kassen, and technology entrepreneur Joe Kiani. ASP’s mission is to create a bipartisan channel of communication and connectivity between Americans and their elected officials with the goal of creating a more informed electorate.

Explore videos and materials at AStartingPoint.com.

Freedom and the Future of Learning
2099-01-01 00:00 (Pacific/Niue) | got history?, United States
At this historic moment, in-between Juneteenth and July 4th, Got History is pleased to invite you to join a 1-hour long experience on Friday, July 1, at 12pm EST featuring UnTextbooked podcasters to reflect on the question of “How Can Better History Learning Foster Freedom?” We are hosting this as part of the inaugural Civic Season, a new kind of collaborative summer festival hosted by Made By Us and Civics Unplugged to strengthen our democracy. This interactive session will give you the opportunity to hear about approaches to enhancing freedom through learning history in and with communities, and to meet people who share the vision of a future in which every person can thrive.

What’s your Civic Superpower? Take the Quiz!
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Made By Us, United States
There are many ways to pitch in when it comes to shaping the future of our nation — from demonstrating to investigating. Whether you prefer being on the front lines or working behind the scenes, you’ve got that historical figure energy – so figure out how you can use it. Ready to find out what strengths you bring to the table? Take the quiz, then read on to get inspired by figures in the past – and learn how you can take action today. Bonus: we even have curated guides to Civic Season for your superpower! It’s basically your enneagram type but for making change.

Make Your Mark in the Civic Season Zine
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Made By Us, United States
You asked for it, we delivered – a magazine just for Gen-Z to tell OUR story. CVCSZN Zine: Our Public Square is a digital magazine, a scrapbook of sorts weaving our personal and local histories into a shared vision for our country. It is the story of where we came from and where we’re going – and you’re the primary source! This is your chance to add your art, share a reflection, show-off your selfie from a kickoff party, record a video with poems, rants, or wishes, and comment on the many threads from other civic superheroes. Have your say. The Zine is what you make of it!

Share What You Stand For with the iconic Civic Season Poster-Generator
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Made By Us, United States
The Globe Poster Printing Corp. was founded in 1929 in Baltimore, MD. In the decades following, Globe developed a signature style – bold, blocky and vibrant – and became the go-to printer for everything from culture to politics to music (think Jimi Hendrix! Aretha Franklin! The Rolling Stones!). Today, through the Globe Collection and Press at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Globe styles continue to power people and movements.
We’re bringing this historic style to life, for you, this Civic Season through a partnership with Show Of Hands and iconic posters designed with the Globe style.
You can get your limited-edition poster at any Civic Season kickoff event, or use our online poster-generator to make your own! Celebrate what you stand for – post a pic to social and tag @historymadebyus!

Suffrage Walking Tour of Salt Lake City
2099-01-01 00:00 (Pacific/Niue) | Better Days, 300 N. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT, 84103, United States
Did you know that the first women to vote under equal suffrage laws were in Utah? And that they were the only women whose voting rights were revoked by Congress? Utah women’s political participation was controversial because of the practice of polygamy, and their right to vote was attacked as soon as they cast their first ballots in 1870. Retrace the steps of the first voting women in Salt Lake City while learning about the contentious and complicated twists and turns of their history. From gaining the right to vote in 1870, losing it in 1887, and restoring it in Utah’s 1896 constitution, Utah suffragists knew how to lobby, parade, petition, and persuade to win women’s voting rights, decades before the passage of the 19th Amendment.
You can print out your own self-guided walking tour of Salt Lake’s suffrage sites, explore them online, or pick up a printed guide at Council Hall on 300 N. State.

Add Your Personal History to the Record with StoryCorps
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Made By Us, United States
This is your chance to contribute your perspective, your vision, and your personal history to the record. We’ve partnered with StoryCorps, giving people of all backgrounds, typically two at a time, the opportunity to record meaningful conversations and archive the recordings at the Library of Congress. Capturing an interview couldn’t be easier: You invite a loved one, or anyone else you choose, to one of the StoryCorps recording sites to share a 40-minute conversation. During this year’s Civic Season celebration, between Juneteenth and July 4th, sign up to record a conversation at the Atlanta History Center location here or catch us on the West Coast as part of our mobile tour here.
Not going to be at one of these events? No problem! You can use the StoryCorps App or StoryCorps Connect and make a plan to record anywhere. When you sign up with the app, use the code civicseason to add your story to our collection!

Host Your Own “Feast of Reason” Convo
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Made By Us x Monticello, United States
Whether you’re gathering for Juneteenth or July 4th, on a picnic or a BBQ, Thanksgiving isn’t the only time of year you can entertain a debate over a meal. And there’s no better time to get some support for having better conversations that widen the lens on how we understand our past, present and future. When Thomas Jefferson convened people around the dinner table for debates and discussions, the United States wasn’t an idea everyone agreed upon – and as an enslaver advocating for independence, he brought his own contradictions to the table. Nearly 250 years later, we’re still wrestling with who we’ll become as a nation, as a society, as a world – in coffee shops and around the kitchen table. Made By Us founding partner, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, has you covered with their Feast of Reason conversation card deck that helps you navigate the strong opinions many of us hold about “civic issues” so that breaking bread together can bring us closer. Download the cards and get ready to savor a great discussion!

Follow Made By Us on Social Media!
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Made By Us, United States
Love history memes? Want to learn about the history that was missing from your textbooks? Looking for ways to stay involved after Civic Season? Follow us at @HistoryMadeByUs on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn to stay up-to-date! Don’t miss out on all the cool stuff that Made By Us is doing year-round!

Get in the Game
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | AllVoteNoPlay, United States
“Whether you realize it or not as an athlete, you have a great impact and influence amongst peers and young people and others and this is a time to use it.” – Senator Cory Booker
Watch Senator Cory Booker, former Stanford football player, talk about his belief that “Democracy is not a Spectator Sport.”
After you watch this short video, discuss how you and your team – in sports, school or your community – will “get on the field” to support Democracy.

Sign up to Join All Vote No Play Day in November
2099-01-01 00:00 (Pacific/Niue) | AllVoteNoPlay, United States
The #AllVoteNoPlay nonpartisan guide of civic drills is focused athletes become great teammates who will grow into strong citizens. This playbook is for team leaders, coaches or athletes who want to help their teams exercise their power of voting and celebrate what it means to be a great citizen.
Join the growing roster of coaches and athletes who made #AllVoteNoPlay a day ON for civic engagement in over 30 states in 2021!

Calling all Athletes: Map Your Power
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Citizen University, United States
Calling all athletes and athletes-in-training. You’re stronger than you think! How about flexing your civic muscles by mapping out the access to power that you have?
Citizen University has outlined three strategies that you can use to ensure you’re stepping up: 1) Get literate in power 2) Map where power flows 3) Refine your argument to move to action.

Does an amendment give you the right to vote?
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, United States
You’ve likely heard, perhaps on the news or in the classroom, that the Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave or granted African American men the right to vote. It’s a turn of phrase that works as a shorthand. Unfortunately, it’s also a bit misleading.

Meet Anna Dickinson: Trailblazing orator and political firebrand
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, United States
At only 21 years of age, Dickinson cemented her status as one of the most famous abolitionists in the nation. But it was a shocking news article that sparked her first foray into public activism when she was just 13 years old.

Peaceful transfers of power? Not a guarantee in early America
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Monticello, United States
Journalists and commentators have invoked historic precedents to contextualize the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. While unprecedented in many ways, those events are also part of a long history of bitter partisanship and political violence in the United States. Thomas Jefferson’s election in 1800 offers an example: the peaceful transfer of power was anything but a foregone conclusion. Historian Lindsay M. Chervinsky discusses historic examples of sedition, violence, and mob action in the early decades of American history.

Join a Collective Video Response to "A Hard Road to Freedom"
2099-01-01 00:00 (Pacific/Niue) | Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, NC, United States
A Hard Road to Freedom: Positively Impacting the Present
View a video on the Black experience on North Carolina’s Outer Banks during the Civil War and early Reconstruction that includes period photography and drawings. Viewers ages 18-30 participate by answering lending input related to the video that will be turned into a video response to A Hard Road to Freedom and viewable on the museum’s website.
A Hard Road to Freedom informs viewers of the struggle of enslaved and formerly enslaved people that flocked to Hatteras Island and Roanoke Island, NC during the war to seek freedom, refuge, and work. Viewers can gain an understanding of a transitional and complex time in history where society was battling views of enslavement and freedom. The video brings to the fore the challenges faced by African Americans in the 1860s. It highlights the successes and failures of the Freedman’s Colony on Roanoke Island -where the Union Army was encamped and where more than 2,000 African Americans flocked between 1862-1867. The video also invites dialogue on how the past helps us understand the present and inform the future.
With the latter in mind, the 2022 Civic Season program includes a questionnaire created to illicit response and provoke thought on how, with knowledge, people can gain understanding and bring people closer to one another in an inclusive and humanitarian sense. The goal is to provoke self-reflection, inspire action, and examine the role history education can play by following this little-known chapter of history to modern day. In the end, the goal is to make a lasting personal and emotional impact that motivates positive action.
Questionnaire
This questionnaire will be posted on our website and open to viewers between the ages of 18-30. The criteria for choosing questionnaire answers to include in the subsequent video will be those that share positive ideas and reflective thought to make a difference in life.
Participants also will provide an image of themselves or one that they identify with in a positive way to be included with their answers that will be combined to create a collective video response to A Hard Road to Freedom. The response will be called Positively Impacting the Present and posted on the museum website with A Hard Road to Freedom.
1. How did this video affect you emotionally and intellectually and why?
2. What image(s) in the video moved you the most and why?
3. Do you feel the Freedman’s Colony was successful? Explain.
4. What could have been done to improve conditions in the Colony? How would your idea be implemented?
5. How can you reach your age demographic with your message?
6.How can this video influence your future actions?
7. Share an idea or plan to make a difference through a community program or a personal action based on equality, inclusion, and the specific needs of a community.
8. How does this video affect your views on the presentation of history in education?
9. Does social inequity affect your life? If so, how, and how have you managed?
10. Has history affected your life and how?
11. What role does language play in promoting inclusion?
12. What is the most important thing you learned by watching this video?
13. How can understanding the past inform the future?

Collect Stories of Your Community
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Memria.org, United States
Memria provides software and services to help organizations create story collection and story sharing projects for their communities

America We Want To Be: Founding Aspirations
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Living Room Conversations, United States
When the Declaration of Independence was written, not everyone was included in the famous statement about “pursuit of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” And while the aspirations expressed in our founding documents resonate for some more than others, there are many views regarding the degree to which we have advanced these aspirations for everyone. Some focus more on the great strides we have made; others point to how far we still need to go. Some believe that focusing on the past prevents forward progress; others think we still need to come to terms with our shadow side. This conversation guide walks folks through exploring this topic together.
