Civic Participation

The rights and duties of a citizen. Includes patriotism.

Civic Participation

Sort by Title	Sort by Type	Sort by Date Added
"Don't Wait Until Tomorrow to Do the Right Thing:" Facing History on The Today Show	Video Clip	January 19, 2011
"This Is a Siren": Student and Poet Jonathan Lykes	Video Clip	November 30, 2010
30 Things You Can Do During Genocide Prevention Month April is Genocide Prevention Month. The website www.genocidepreventionmonth.org offers 30 Things You Can Do During Genocide Prevention Month, such as watching movies, visiting memorials, and passing out the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.	Facing Today	April 8, 2009
A Force More Powerful 6 episodes, 30 minutes each Source: aforcemorepowerful.org This series uses archival footage to present six stories of nonviolent movements around the world. Each includes interviews with witnesses, survivors and unsung heroes who contributed to these century-changing events. 1. Nashville: “We Were Warriors”	Library Resource	December 15, 2009
A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom 86 minutes Source: California Newsreel A. Philip Randolph began his career during the Harlem Renaissance as a radical soapbox orator and journalist, and went on to become an influential black labor leader. Partly because of his efforts, President Roosevelt banned discrimination in defense industries and President Truman signed an executive order to desegregate the military. In 1963, Randolph called for a March on Washington and became known as a father of the modern civil rights movement.	Library Resource	December 15, 2009
ABC News: Margot Stern Strom Encourages Students to Explore History	Video Clip	March 3, 2011
An Interview with Matthew Shepard’s Mother In 1998, twenty-one year old Matthew Shepard was viciously murdered because he was gay.	Facing Today	September 16, 2009
Blessed is the Match 49 minutes Source: Katahdin Foundation	Library Resource	December 15, 2009
Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin 83 minutes Source: rustin.org	Library Resource	December 15, 2009
Chicano! 4 videotapes, 57 minutes each Source: out of print Since the time of the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848, Mexican Americans have struggled to achieve equality and full rights as citizens of the United States. This 4-part series examines pivotal events concerning land, labor, education, and political empowerment that took place between 1965 and 1975, the period that was the focus of the Mexican-American civil rights movement. 1. Quest for a Homeland	Library Resource	December 15, 2009

Spread the Word:

The Walmart Foundation is proud
to be the national sponsor of
Choosing to Participate

Copyright 2009 Facing History and Ourselves