Democracy Conversation Project – Moorestown Public Library

Moorestown Public Library 111 West Second Street, Moorestown, NJ, United States

Explore disability in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries with scholar Nicole Belolan, PhD, Public Historian in Residence at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) at Rutgers University-Camden.

Democracy Conversation Project – Historical Society of Plainfield/Drake House Museum

While most people know that the US government conducts a census every ten years (the last was in 2020), many people have never thought about the relationship between the census and race in the US. Scholar Karen Gaffney, PhD, will lead an instructive discussion on understanding the past and future uses of the Census through this lens.

In the Weeds Program: Evaluating Digital Engagement

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join Dr. Lillian Wilson of Wayne State University and Dr. Cecily Hill of the National Endowment for the Humanities for an insightful look at finding effective ways to measure the impact of digital projects.

Free

“Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” Exhibit at Middlesex College

Middlesex College 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ, United States

"Voices and Votes: Democracy in America," a traveling exhibit based on a major exhibition currently on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, will be on display at Middlesex College from December 1, 2022 to January 6, 2023 at the Studio Theatre Gallery.

Token on the Freedman’s Coat: The Story Behind Thomas Mundy Peterson’s 1884 Voting Medal 

Middlesex College 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ, United States

Thomas Mundy Peterson is celebrated as the first African American to vote under the Fifteenth Amendment. This presentation by Gordon Bond, independent historian and publisher of NJ history website Garden State Legacy, will introduce attendees to Peterson’s life, as detailed in Bond’s latest book.

A Vote, A Voice: Women’s Suffrage and the Fight for Representation

Middlesex College 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ, United States

Join Dr. Lucia McMahon, Professor and Department Chair of History at William Paterson University, for an exploration of the multi-faceted mosaic of the women’s suffrage movement and the long history of women's activism over the course of the 19th century.

In the Weeds: Expertise in Humanities Programs

Expertise comes in many forms, from deep learning to the value of lived experience. This roundtable of NJCH grantees and program partners will take a deep dive into how their projects balance different types of expertise to create dynamic and meaningful programs.