Made by Us

You have a vision for the future. History museums have the context for understanding how we got here. With a coalition of hundreds of museums and historic sites, from the Smithsonian and National Archives to local organizations near you, Made By Us is bringing you the context and history you need to shape the future. Follow @historymadebyus for content, community, tools, and new traditions to inform and inspire! #History #USHistory #HistoryMuseums #AmericanHistory #Democracy #CivicSeason #MyCivicSeason

Your Civic Season questions, answered. Who will you be this summer? Discover your story, and our country’s, at TheCivicSeason.com. And follow @HistoryMadeByUs for more! 🎆 #MyCivicSeason #CivicSeason #USHistory #GenZ #MakingHistory

#CivicSeason is right around the corner, and there might be a FREE pizza party coming to your community. @historymadebyus , @pizzatothepolls , and 30+ history museums and historic sites have teamed up to bring free pizza, history, and good times 🍕🥳 👉 Swipe through to see if there’s a pizza party coming to your town, or head to the link in bio to start building your Civic Season itinerary, get the details on your community’s pizza party, and more! Civic Season - Slice of History is a partnership between Made By Us and Pizza to the Polls, with support from AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate, the official dessert of Civic Season, and the Frontline Impact Project, with donations from KIND, RIND Snacks, Saffron Road and Omsom.

🎆July 4th celebrates our country’s history, but it can also spark conversations about what’s next. But spirited debate is part of our story, so how can we find common ground? A good meal. Not sure how to start a meaningful conversation? We’ve got you covered. In this Fourth of July conversation guide, we have questions from @tjmonticello ’s Feast of Reason card game (now online, thanks to @newamericanhistory !) and @thefamilydinnerproject ‘s great conversation starters. With a little recipe help from @challahbackgirls_ , you’re ready to make this Fourth of July celebratory and thoughtful. While #CivicSeason may be coming to an end, meaningful conversation about our future can happen anytime, anywhere. So start a conversation in your community! Find more ways to get started at the link in bio.

The Civil Rights Act turns 60 on July 2, 2024. This landmark legislation outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin. Where can you learn more about the history of civil rights and the pursuit of equality? Swipe to explore sites from @nationalparkservice and objects from @smithsonian ➡️ #CivicSeason is a new American tradition between Juneteenth and July 4, co-created by Gen Z and 500+ history museums and historic sites, to celebrate who we are as a nation, how we got here and where we want to go next. Get started at TheCivicSeason.com. Photo Credits: Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C., Warren K. Leffler, 1963. Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress. President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the 1964 Civil Rights Act as Martin Luther King, Jr., and others look on, Washington, D.C., July 2, 1964. Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum; photograph, Cecil Stoughton. Portrait of Emmett Till and Mamie Till Mobley, 1954. NAACP Records, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress

The history you probably didn’t get in school: Meet Phillis Wheatley, the first Black person to publish a book of poetry. Learn more about Phillis Wheatley by checking out the “Slavery and Resistance in Colonial Massachusetts” tour at @revspaces . How did enslaved people in Boston resist their enslavement and enslavers? This new 60-minute guided tour through the Old South Meeting House and Old State House examines these questions and more. And discover more history this summer by visiting TheCivicSeason.com! #CivicSeason is a new American tradition between Juneteenth and July 4th, co-created by Gen Z and 500+ history museums and historic sites, to celebrate who we are as a nation, how we got here and where we want to go next. Head to TheCivicSeason.com to get started! Maybe you’ll see Sharon there 👀 #HistoryPodcast #History #MyCivicSeason

We had a fantastic visit to @tudor_place for @historymadebyus ’s Slice of History Event. Thank you, @pizzatothepolls , @omsom , and @saffronroadfood , for the snacks!

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️The Stonewall Uprising was a crucial moment in the gay liberation movement, but there are A LOT of misconceptions out there about what actually happened. Here’s the context you need. To learn more about the history of Stonewall, be sure to visit @stonewallnps , where it all happened. #Stonewall #StonewallAnniversary #LGBTQRights #GayRights #GayActivism #LGBTQActivism #LGBTQ #YouthActivism #QueerHistory #Pride #PrideMonth #PrideHistory

Just as the X-Men band together to make a difference, we too can harness our unique abilities to contribute positively to our society. See how your favorite mutant would be spending their time this #CivicSeason ➡️➡️➡️ Looking for more ways to get involved? Head to TheCivicSeason.com to get started! The 2024 Civic Season is made possible thanks to generous support from the Mellon Foundation, Mars Wrigley AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate, the Carlos Foundation, the Americana Foundation, Frontline Impact Project and other supporters and collaborators.

Just as the X-Men band together to make a difference, we too can harness our unique abilities to contribute positively to our society. See how your favorite mutant would be spending their time this #CivicSeason ➡️➡️➡️ Looking for more ways to get involved? Head to TheCivicSeason.com to get started! The 2024 Civic Season is made possible thanks to generous support from the Mellon Foundation, Mars Wrigley AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate, the Carlos Foundation, the Americana Foundation, Frontline Impact Project and other supporters and collaborators.

What’s your “vote and…”? #Debate #PresidentialDebate #Biden #Trump #Election #Election2024 #CivicSeason

Come with us on a tour of @jamuseum ! Explore some of the many exhibits the museum has to offer.    The Democracy Center @ JANM is hosting our #CivicSeason celebration THIS Saturday, June 29. Come celebrate with a full day of music, food trucks, voting information, and family activities—including a live storytelling performance presented by the participating storytellers!   #CivicSeason2024 #MyCivicSeason #LosAngeles #LittleTokyo