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100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting Exhibit Date Mon, 28 Mar, 2022 - 10:22 AM Exhibit Date Mon, 03/28/2022 - 10:22 E.J. Dionne and Miles Rapoport 100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting Thursday, April 21 at 7pm Carter Center's Cecil B. Day Chapel Free and Open to the Public The Carter Presidential Library and The Carter Center welcome E.J. Dionne and Miles Rapoport for a discussion of their new book 100% Democracy. Dionne and Rapoport argue that universal participation in our …
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Ms. Lillian: More Than A President's Mother Exhibit Date Tue, 05 Apr, 2022 - 04:12 PM Exhibit Date Tue, 04/05/2022 - 16:12 Miss Lillian: More Than A President's Mother Tuesday, April 19 at 6:30 pm Cecil B. Day Chapel at The Carter Center Film Screening and Discussion Free Tickets but Registration is required https://www.eventbrite.com/e/miss-lillian-more-than-a-presidents-mother-film-screening-tickets-314497690057 Described as feisty, unpredictable, committed, immune to criticism, and, by her elder …
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Incomparable Grace: JFK In The Presidency Exhibit Date Tue, 12 Apr, 2022 - 08:47 PM Exhibit Date Tue, 04/12/2022 - 20:47 Mark Updegrove: I ncomparable Grace: JFK In The Presidency Monday, May 2 at 7pm Carter Presidential Museum Theater Free and Open to the Public Acclaimed author and historian Mark K. Updegrove, head of the LBJ Foundation and presidential historian for ABC News, offers an illuminating account of John F. Kennedy’s brief but transformative tenure in the White House. “Incomparable Grace” …
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My Seven Black Fathers Exhibit Date Sun, 01 May, 2022 - 11:29 AM Exhibit Date Sun, 05/01/2022 - 11:29 Will Jawando: My Seven Black Fathers Monday, May 9 at 7pm Carter Presidential Museum Theater Free and Open to the Public Will Jawando tells a deeply affirmative story of hope and respect for men of color at a time when Black men are routinely stigmatized. Drawing on Will’s inspiring personal story and involvement in My Brother’s Keeper, President Obama’s national initiative to address persistent …
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Junk Science and the American Justice System Exhibit Date Thu, 05 May, 2022 - 11:27 AM Exhibit Date Thu, 05/05/2022 - 11:27 W. Chris Fabricant: Junk Science and the American Justice System Thursday, May 12 at 7pm Carter Presidential Museum Theater Free and Open to the Public From CSI to Forensic Files to the celebrated reputation of the FBI crime lab, forensic scientists have long been mythologized in American popular culture as infallible crime solvers. Juries put their faith in “expert witnesses” and …
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Our Unfinished March Exhibit Date Fri, 06 May, 2022 - 11:27 AM Exhibit Date Fri, 05/06/2022 - 11:27 Eric Holder Our Unfinished March May 16th at 7pm Location: Carter Center's Cecil B. Day Chapel Tickets available at https://www.acappellabooks.com/pages/events/1028/former-u-s-attorney-general-eric-holder-our FACE MASKS REQUIRED Former Attorney General Eric Holder takes readers through three dramatic stories of how the vote was won: first by white men, through violence and insurrection; then by white women, …
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The Bill of Rights Workshop for Elementary Educators Exhibit Date Tue, 19 Jul, 2022 - 12:30 PM Exhibit Date Tue, 07/19/2022 - 12:30 Kids have rights! This online workshop will explore how to engage young learners in the active exploration of primary sources that teach about the rights embodied in the Bill of Rights. Register …
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The Bill of Rights Workshop for Secondary Educators Exhibit Date Thu, 21 Jul, 2022 - 12:30 PM Exhibit Date Thu, 07/21/2022 - 12:30 Participants in this online workshop will study the history of the Bill of Rights by analyzing primary sources. Discussions will focus on how the Bill of Rights was developed into a charter of liberty, and the participants will consider the best ways to incorporate the study of the Bill of Rights in a civic education curriculum. Register …
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We the People: Teaching the Constitution Workshop for Elementary Educators Exhibit Date Tue, 26 Jul, 2022 - 12:30 PM Exhibit Date Tue, 07/26/2022 - 12:30 Looking closely at the Preamble of the Constitution, teachers will work with primary sources from the National Archives and consider how the interpretation of “We the People” has changed over time. Participants will leave the online program with strategies for teaching the Constitution in ways that expand its accessibility in their K–5 classrooms. …
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The Power to Vote: Who Decides? Workshop for Secondary Educators Exhibit Date Thu, 28 Jul, 2022 - 12:30 PM Exhibit Date Thu, 07/28/2022 - 12:30 Discover classroom resources for teaching the dynamic history of the debate over voting rights in the United States. Participants in this online workshop will consider how to engage students in exploring the role of the Constitution, the states, and ordinary citizens in this hallmark of democracy. Register …
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The Power of Dignity Exhibit Date Wed, 25 May, 2022 - 07:00 PM Exhibit Date Wed, 05/25/2022 - 19:00 The Power of Dignity May 25, 2022 at 7pm Victoria Pratt The Power of Dignity Carter Presidential Museum Theater Free and open to the public Former Chief Judge of the Newark Municipal Court and Professor of Criminal Justice at the Rutgers Newark School, the Honorable Victoria Pratt discusses her powerful new book, “ The Power of Dignity, and how to transform courtrooms, neighborhoods, and our nation to …
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The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Carter Exhibit Date Tue, 31 May, 2022 - 02:00 PM Exhibit Date Tue, 05/31/2022 - 14:00 Throughout his life, Jimmy Carter has found himself in extraordinary circumstances faced with extraordinary opportunities. This online program will examine Carter's life and civic engagement before, during and after the presidency through the lens of primary sources of the Carter Library and National Archives to address the question, “What is the secret to an extraordinary life?” Topics to …
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All That Moves Us Exhibit Date Wed, 20 Jul, 2022 - 07:00 PM Exhibit Date Wed, 07/20/2022 - 19:00 Wednesday, July 20th at 7:00 pm Location: The Decatur Public Library, 215 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA 30030 (UPDATED LOCATION!) Pediatric neurosurgeon Jay Wellons discusses his book, All That Moves Us Free and open to the public In All That Moves Us , Dr. Jay Wellons pulls back the curtain to reveal the profoundly moving triumphs, haunting complications, and harrowing close calls that characterize the life of a …
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Is Remote Warfare Moral? Exhibit Date Tue, 12 Jul, 2022 - 07:00 PM Exhibit Date Tue, 07/12/2022 - 19:00 Tuesday, July 12 at 7pm Carter Museum Theater Joseph Chapa discusses his book "Is Remote Warfare Moral?” Joseph Chapa is an author with unique credentials of moral philosopher, Predator pilot, and Air Force officer. In his book, he probes the burning issue of remote warfare: is it the right thing to do and, if so, why? Chapa addresses questions such as…. What are the implications of the distance …
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My Boy Will Die of Sorrow Exhibit Date Wed, 27 Jul, 2022 - 07:00 PM Exhibit Date Wed, 07/27/2022 - 19:00 Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 7:00 pm NEW LOCATION: The Decatur Public Library, 215 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA 30030 Efrén C. Olivares discusses his book "My Boy Will Die of Sorrow" In the summer of 2018, Efrén C. Olivares found himself representing hundreds of immigrant families when Zero Tolerance separated thousands of children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. Twenty-five years earlier, he …
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The Many Lives of Andrew Young Exhibit Date Fri, 11 Aug, 2023 - 12:00 AM - Sun, 01 Oct, 2023 - 05:00 PM Exhibit Date Fri, 08/11/2023 - 00:00 - Sun, 10/01/2023 - 17:00 The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum is pleased to host The Many Lives of Andrew Young from August 11 thru October 1st. The exhibit, adapted from the tabletop book written by journalist Ernie Suggs, traces Young’s exceptional life and accomplishments, including his work with President Carter and Dr. Martin Luther King.The …
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You Are Cordially Invited: Holidays at the Carter White House Exhibit Date Fri, 17 Nov, 2023 - 10:00 AM - Sat, 06 Jan, 2024 - 04:45 PM Exhibit Date Fri, 11/17/2023 - 10:00 - Sat, 01/06/2024 - 16:45 “ You Are Cordially Invited : Holidays at the Carter White House,” is on display through January 6th. This exhibition celebrates Mrs. Carter's Christmases at the White House with friends, family, and White House staff, including a recreation of her 1980 Victorian Christmas …
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The Negro Motorist Green Book Exhibit Date Sat, 30 Mar, 2024 - 10:00 AM - Sun, 23 Jun, 2024 - 04:45 PM Exhibit Date Sat, 03/30/2024 - 10:00 - Sun, 06/23/2024 - 16:45 “The Negro Motorist Green Book” looks at the reality of travel for African Americans in mid-century America and how this annual guide served as an indispensable resource for the nation’s rising African American middle class. The exhibition will include artifacts from business signs and postcards to historic footage, images and firsthand …