The Beezly Experience's inaugural event was held in the Hudson Valley. The Legacy Table was an interactive panel discussion on themes of origin, growth, and community connection. Next week, the series will continue highlighting additional entrepreneurs and businesses that participated in the inaugural event. The next event will be held on Saturday, June 27.
This was the second week of videos from the 250 to 250 Project to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The videos emphasize the agency of Americans to change the country. The timing of the release of the videos is sometimes tied to anniversaries. This week the videos highlight ten of Heather Cox Richardson's favorite events.
The Better Together Film Festival is taking place this July in Minnesota. The Rev. Jerad Morey is director of civic dialogue at the Minnesota Council of Churches and a board member of Majority in the Middle. He encourages people to be a site host for the festival.
Winners will be announced next Sunday. For consideration, please post your caption by Monday at 9 pm PT, 12 midnight ET. Last week’s winner was “You tried to ‘Trump’ the law and the law won’t let you.”
An independent commission spent the previous year contemplating the dismal state of American democracy. The commission called in outsiders to help them find a common narrative. The first exercise was to find a word or concept that all Americans could endorse, even if their definitions might vary. Yoni Appelbaum's grandfather was born to Greek immigrants from Sparta and Jewish immigrants from Belarus.
As China's role in global affairs continues to expand, Chinese media organizations, universities and digital creators are increasingly well positioned to help audiences move beyond headlines and stereotypes to better understand humanitarian realities, says Boris Kelecevic, acting Head of the ICRC Regional Delegation for East Asia.
Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the parade transformed by October 7 and Mamdani’s boycott. They explore America as a “nation of nationalities” and its special place in Jewish identity. They challenge the Jewish community to reclaim an unmediated sense of pride.
FotoFocus has opened its inaugural exhibition at the new FotoFocus Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Titled Big Tent, the show is on view until 22 August 2026 and presents the work of more than 50 artists. The work created by each photographer reflects on the present state of US democracy.
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June is Pride month. Chicago cultural institutions have slated myriad events for June. Chicago Dyke March Collective is returning for their 30th anniversary. Brave Space Alliance will host a Pride x Juneteenth variety show at Thalia Hall on Saturday, June 20 at 7:30 PM.