Civics Season at the WWPL
The fourth of July commemorates the moment a new nation was born, based on ideals that each generation since has worked to bring to life: freedom, equality, justice, and opportunity. Juneteenth, celebrated just a few weeks earlier, reminds us of the struggles and hard-won victories in our ongoing journey to form a “more perfect union.” Civic Season unites our oldest federal holiday with our newest, mobilizing a movement to understand our past and shape our future. These celebrations are made by us – people joining together to acknowledge our past, strengthen our present and build our future, together. The 250th anniversary of the United States will be in 2026.
Civic Season is a new tradition for self-discovery and civic up-skilling, co-created by Gen-Z and cultural institutions. This summer, no matter where you are, you can connect to stories, inspiration, and tools to help you power our democracy, from a vast array of credible sources. Civic Season is the flagship program from Made By Us, a network of hundreds of museums, historic sites, libraries and archives unleashing access to history for younger generations who have the most at stake.
This year, hundreds of institutions and communities of all shapes and sizes are hosting events, inviting dialogue, and making space for “we the people” to write the next chapter of the United States. So, join us here at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Museum as we celebrate Civics Season!
Important Events Happening During Civic Season:
