Freedom of Law Archives | Managing American Spaces

Eleanor Roosevelt

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES An American Hero This toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces, and to discuss Eleanor Roosevelt’s role in modern diplomacy. Photo credit: Library of Congress Eleanor Roosevelt at the United Nations, circa 1946-1947. Photo credit: FDR Presidential Library & Museum Eleanor Roosevelt, circa 1945. RESOURCES Videos and Digital Media A Conversation with Eleanor Roosevelt | Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum on YouTube (29 …

By scottbj | 2 April, 2026 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, American Excellence, Audience, College and University, Cultural Programs, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

An American Hero: Ida B. Wells-Barnett

By scottbj | 4 June, 2025 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Commemoration, Cultural Programs, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, High School, Human Rights, Information Access, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, U.S. History | Tags: American Heroes

U.S. Presidential Elections

U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This resource toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to explain the function, process, and significance of the U.S. elections process. (Photo from U.S. Department of State Content Commons) DEFINITIONS Representative Democracy: a system of government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions and create …

By scottbj | 18 September, 2024 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, American Excellence, Audience, College and University, Democracy, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

Democracy

DEMOCRACY PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This resource toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to define the values of democracy and explain the function, principles, and significance of America’s democratic system of government. DEFINITIONS Popular Sovereignty: the authority and legitimacy of a government come from the consent and will of the people it …

By scottbj | 2 November, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, American Excellence, Audience, College and University, Cultural Programs, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

Alumni Engagement

By scottbj | 1 August, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, Alumni Engagement, American Excellence, Audience, College and University, Emerging Voices, Freedom of Law, High School, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

First Amendment Rights: Freedom of Speech and the Press

FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS: FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND THE PRESS PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This program toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the rights outlined in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights, specifically freedom of speech and of the press. Official White House photo by Molly Riley SPEECH AND …

By scottbj | 24 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, American Excellence, Audience, College and University, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

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

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By scottbj | 20 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, Civil Rights, Commemoration, Day, Freedom of Law, Graphics, Human Rights, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, U.S. Holiday

Today’s Youth Tomorrow’s Leaders

By scottbj | 20 April, 2023 | Categories: Age Group, Alumni Engagement, Audience, College and University, Emerging Voices, Freedom of Law, High School, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

Intellectual Property

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This program toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of issues surrounding intellectual property rights. HOW CAN AMERICAN SPACES SUPPORT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) RIGHTS? First and foremost, American Spaces should model respect for IP. Here’s how: Ensure that all images used at …

By scottbj | 19 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, Audience, Business and Entrepreneurship, College and University, Commemoration, Day, Emerging Voices, Entrepreneurship, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, High School, IP Rights, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, U.S. Economic Growth

Volunteerism

By scottbj | 17 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, Alumni Engagement, Audience, College and University, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, High School, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

Fighting Corruption

By scottbj | 17 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, Alumni Engagement, America's 250th Anniversary, Audience, College and University, Countering Corruption, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, High School, Peace and Security, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

First Amendment Rights: Freedom of Religion

FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Resource Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the rights outlined in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights, specifically freedom of religion. This is the second in a series of three First Amendment Toolkits. LESSON …

By scottbj | 12 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, Audience, College and University, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, High School, Human Rights, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, US Education

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 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Discussion Guide, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, Human Rights, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

4th of July

U.S. INDEPENDENCE DAY PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This program toolkit is designed for American Spaces to create programs and use social media to focus on Fourth of July celebrations. HIGHLIGHTED RESOURCES Smithsonian Digital Collections The Library of Congress collections of downloadable images and music.Fourth of July Images State Department’s Flickr pages on July 4th and U.S. flags JULY 4TH, A CELEBRATION Each year, the United States celebrates …

By scottbj | 4 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, American Excellence, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Commemoration, Day, Democracy, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, U.S. History

First Amendment Rights: Assembly and Petition

FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS: PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY AND PETITION PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Resource Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the rights outlined in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights, specifically the right to assemble peacefully and to petition the government. PROTESTS IN AMERICA Peaceful …

By scottbj | 9 January, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, American Excellence, Civil Rights, College and University, Democracy, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, U.S. History, US Education

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