Edward M. Kennedy Civics

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We are so appreciative of everyone who has followed our educator-centered social media channels! We have officially deci...
07/02/2024

We are so appreciative of everyone who has followed our educator-centered social media channels! We have officially decided to integrate with our main organization channels to make it easier for folks to keep up with the Institute. đŸ„ł Follow us at Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the US Senate!

in 1989, the Americans with Disabilities Act was introduced in the Senate as S. 933 by Senators Tom Harkin (IA), Ted K...
05/09/2024

in 1989, the Americans with Disabilities Act was introduced in the Senate as S. 933 by Senators Tom Harkin (IA), Ted Kennedy (MA), and David Durenberger (MN). Signed into law in 1990, the civil rights law protects every day Americans from discrimination based on disability.

The 27th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, prohibiting Congress from giving itself pay raises.
05/07/2024

The 27th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, prohibiting Congress from giving itself pay raises.

We are using a new lottery process to schedule groups! We hope this new process will be easier to navigate and allow as ...
05/01/2024

We are using a new lottery process to schedule groups! We hope this new process will be easier to navigate and allow as many schools as possible to access our programs. Read our FAQ for more information: https://ow.ly/K1tV50RsUu0

Fall 2024 booking is open! You can find our FAQ here: https://ow.ly/xtpk50Rmwc7 We look forward to working with you and ...
04/23/2024

Fall 2024 booking is open! You can find our FAQ here: https://ow.ly/xtpk50Rmwc7

We look forward to working with you and your students!

in 1968, only a week after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr, President Johnson signed into law the Civil Rig...
04/11/2024

in 1968, only a week after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr, President Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1968. The law banned housing discrimination and expanded the rights of Indigenous Americans. However, Title X, a portion known as the “Anti-Riot Act,” became a point of contention on the basis of freedom of speech.

We have a new lottery process we will be using to schedule groups, beginning on April 22! We hope this new process will ...
04/10/2024

We have a new lottery process we will be using to schedule groups, beginning on April 22! We hope this new process will be easier to navigate and allow as many schools as possible to access our programs. Read our FAQ for more information: https://ow.ly/MAUx50RbOYQ

Did you know Senator Ted Kennedy was an avid painter? Here at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the US Senate you can...
03/27/2024

Did you know Senator Ted Kennedy was an avid painter? Here at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the US Senate you can take a look at reproductions of his work. He painted “Daffodils” in 1992: “This is the painting I did for Vicki for our wedding
It was inspired by the William Wordsworth poem, ‘I wandered Lonely as a Cloud.’”

In 1938, Crystal Bird Faucet became the first Black woman elected to a state legislature in the United States. Under Roo...
03/25/2024

In 1938, Crystal Bird Faucet became the first Black woman elected to a state legislature in the United States. Under Roosevelt, she served as a race relations advisor in the Office of Civilian Defense. She eventually helped found the U.N. Council in Philadelphia.

This , we are recognizing Soledad ChacĂłn! ChacĂłn was the first woman elected to be the Secretary of State of New Mexico...
03/19/2024

This , we are recognizing Soledad ChacĂłn! ChacĂłn was the first woman elected to be the Secretary of State of New Mexico, and the first Latina to be elected to statewide office in the United States. She served for two terms from 1922-1926, and also served as the acting Governor of New Mexico for two weeks.

It was such a joy to participate in and ! We connected with 467 students for our virtual Welcoming Words program and ...
03/18/2024

It was such a joy to participate in and ! We connected with 467 students for our virtual Welcoming Words program and 657 students during our in-person programs. Here is some footage of our fantastic student visitors!

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