Each February, the United States celebrates African-American History Month, also known as Black History Month. This annual celebration recognizes the achievements by African Americans and their central role in U.S. history. This Resource Toolkit (PDF 774 KB) contains lesson plans, videos, photos, exhibits, articles, and PowerPoint slides to be used at American Spaces to recognize the achievements by African Americans and …
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By American Spaces | 5 February, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Commemoration, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Human Rights, Information about the United States, Month, Press & Media, Programming, Programming Type, Resources, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture, U.S. Policy and Values
Presidents’ Day is an official, national holiday that is celebrated on the third Monday of February inmost of the United States. The holiday originated in the 1880s to honor George Washington, the country’s first president. Although originally celebrated on February 22 — George Washington’s Birthday, in 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Monday bill, which moved …
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By American Spaces | 9 January, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Alumni Engagement, College and University, Commemoration, Cross Cultural Understanding, Day, Emerging Voices, High School, Information about the United States, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Social, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture, U.S. History, U.S. Holiday
By alamms | 19 December, 2022 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, College and University, Commemoration, Countering Mis and Disinformation, Cybersecurity, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Graphics, High School, Information about the United States, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Science and Technology, Security, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy | Tags: cybersecurity, disinformation, graphics, media literacy, misinformation, month, propaganda
This toolkit is from the Americana series of toolkits and features the Southwest. The southwestern United States is a place of amazing geographic and cultural diversity. Geographer and essayist D.W. Meinig said, “The Southwest is a distinct place in the American mind but somewhat blurred on American maps.” Exact geographic borders of what is referred …
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By alamms | 18 December, 2022 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Alumni Engagement, Americana, Audience, College and University, Cross Cultural Understanding, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Information about the United States, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture | Tags: programming, Southwest, toolkit
This Resource Toolkit (PDF 781 KB) is designed for programming at American Spaces to increase participants’ awareness of disinformation and their media literacy skills. The toolkit contains best practices, as well as links to lesson plans, videos, games, fact checking and news sites, and online courses.
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By American Spaces | 22 January, 2020 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, College and University, Countering Mis and Disinformation, Cyberspace, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Information about the United States, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming Type, Resources, Security, Strategy, Toolkits