December 21, 2023 Just Imagine…A Chinese-American Mother of 1500 Margaret Chung was born in California in 1889 to Chinese immigrant parents. Margaret grew up in a devout Christian family and had hopes of going to China as a medical...
December 14, 2023 Just Imagine…Death over Slavery Margaret (Peggy) Garner was born into slavery in Kentucky. Her enslaver was most likely her biological father. She married in 1849 to a person enslaved by the same owner. She...
December 7, 2023 Just Imagine…Leaving Behind Original Intent? The founding fathers were concerned to make sure that the government they were creating should not have the power to take people’s property for public use without the owner’s permission....
November 30, 2023 Just Imagine…Dishonoring Veterans Buck Adams (a pseudonym) was an African American soldier during World War II. As a trained mechanic, he worked closely with the WAAF (Women’s Auxiliary Air Force). He began a...
November 21, 2023 Who Are We the People? Session Three Discussion Summary In the third and final session of our small-group conversation series Who are We The People — and who is being pushed out?, participants from around the country gathered online...
November 16, 2023 Just Imagine…Unrecognized Artistry Camille Claudel was born in France in 1864. Her early education was a traditional Catholic education. As she grew older, she became interested in an artistic future and began to...
November 15, 2023 Who Are We the People?–Session Two Discussion Summary Beyond voting, how do we participate in our democracy? What makes it difficult for people to be free and equal members of our democracy? What are the forces that create...
November 9, 2023 Just Imagine…The Negative Effects of Single-Issue Politics Wayne Wheeler was born in Ohio in 1869. While working on the family farm, Wheeler was stabbed with a hayfork by a drunk farm worker. This incident led Wheeler to...
November 2, 2023 Just Imagine…A Lesson on Social Transformation It is perhaps one of the most revered places in America. The Lincoln Memorial and the Statue of President Lincoln are a must see for every American. The memorial is...
