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Civil Society

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Ida B. Wells-Barnett

By scottbj | 4 June, 2025 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, Civil Rights, Civil Society, College and University, Commemoration, Cross Cultural Understanding, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Human Rights, Information about the United States, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. History, U.S. Policy and Values | Tags: American Heroes, programming, toolkit

Alumni Engagement

By scottbj | 1 August, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Alumni Engagement, Audience, Civil Society, Civil Society, College and University, Emerging Voices, Enhance Effectiveness of Programming, High School, Pillars of American Spaces, Professional Development, Programming Type, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits | Tags: month, programming, toolkit

Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream!” Poster

ShareAmerica “I have a dream!” ShareAmerica_American-Spaces-Poster_Martin-Luther-King-Jr_English_Web English High Res Low Res Web Res

By scottbj | 20 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Civil Rights, Civil Society, Civil Society, Commemoration, Day, Graphics, Human Rights, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, U.S. Holiday, U.S. Policy and Values

Today’s Youth Tomorrow’s Leaders

By scottbj | 20 April, 2023 | Topics: Age Group, Alumni Engagement, Audience, Civil Society, Civil Society, College and University, Emerging Voices, Enhance Effectiveness of Programming, High School, Pillars of American Spaces, Professional Development, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits | Tags: month, programming, toolkit

Volunteerism

By scottbj | 17 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Alumni Engagement, Audience, Civil Society, Civil Society, College and University, Emerging Voices, Enhance Effectiveness of Programming, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Pillars of American Spaces, Professional Development, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits | Tags: month, programming, toolkit

Fighting Corruption

By scottbj | 17 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Alumni Engagement, Audience, Civil Society, Civil Society, College and University, Countering Corruption, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Pillars of American Spaces, Professional Development, Programming Type, Rule of Law, Security, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Policy and Values | Tags: month, programming, toolkit

Disability Awareness

DISABILITY AWARENESS PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This program toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of issues that persons with disabilities face and how the United States works to ensure they have equal rights. RESOURCES Program Kits Here are some great lesson plans and fun activities to raise …

By scottbj | 5 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, Civil Rights, Civil Society, Civil Society, College and University, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Human Rights, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Policy and Values, Underserved Audiences | Tags: programming, toolkit

Ted Talk: Fight for Disability Rights

TED TALK: FIGHT FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS DISCUSSION GUIDE FOR AMERICAN SPACES This discussion guide is designed for programming at American Spaces. American Spaces should work with their Public Affairs Section to ensure that this topic and video are appropriate for American Spaces audiences. VIDEO INFORMATION Video Title: Our fight for disability rights – and why …

By scottbj | 5 April, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, Civil Rights, Civil Society, Civil Society, College and University, Discussion Guide, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Human Rights, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Policy and Values, Underserved Audiences | Tags: programming, toolkit

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