Mar 26, 2015Music and Activism: New York's Folk Music Revival of the 1950s and 60s
Join Dr. Petrus in examining the connection between folk music and activism, and the strategies used to advance the causes of the southern freedom struggle and pacifism.
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Apr 16, 2015
New York's Earth Day 1970, and the Birth of the Environmental Movement
Join Dr. Seidman in exploring how Earth Day created a new generation of activists, whose stories and approaches are instructive in considering the local and global environmental challenges of today.
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May 02, 2015
3rd Annual Teaching Social Activism in the Classroom Conference
Join us in this full-day conference, which will highlight the various tools and techniques used by teachers to engage their students in the history and practice of social change.
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May 14, 2015
Aids Activism as American History
Join Dr. Claire Potter in examining the role that New York City activists played in the national response to the AIDS epidemic.
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Jun 04, 2015
Activist New York: Engaging Students
Explore primary sources and pedagogical strategies with Facing History and Ourselves, a leader in the field of history, civics, and social-emotional education.
