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American Indian Life Series (Multiple dates)

Colonial Williamsburg 429 E. Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA, United States

Join us for this thought-provoking series exploring past and present American Indian cultures. Each day, an American Indian Interpreter will delve into a different topic: You may examine certain native societies’ influence on American democracy and its struggle for independence and the ways in which they adapted to this changing world. You may discover how […]

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Nation Builders Discuss the Cost of Freedom (Multiple Dates)

Colonial Williamsburg 301 S. Nassau Street, Williamsburg, VA, United States

Join two Nation Builders to discuss the Cost of Freedom during the formation of the United States; the impact on soldiers and civilians in the war, the fight for religious freedom and separation of church and state, the arguments at the Constitutional Convention regarding the Bill of Rights, the self-liberation and emancipation of some enslaved […]

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How Women’s Sports Have Progressed Since Title IX

UT Center for Sport, Peace & Society , United States

On June 23, to celebrate 50 years of Title IX, the UT Center for Sport, Peace and Society will launch a website that includes interactive global maps highlighting the connection between national and international laws and policies to the history and progression of women’s sports. This multimedia storytelling and research project champions the fearless superheroes […]

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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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