Washington was no stranger to New Jersey. From Trenton to Princeton to Morristown to Monmouth to Middlebrook, (and more), the General spent more time here than in any other state. Join General Washington as he reminisces about his brightest and darkest moments during the battles and encampments of the “Cockpit of the Revolution.” In this […]

How much thought have you given to the Census? While most people are aware that the US government conducts a census every ten years, many people do not consider the relationship between the census and race in the US. If you want to become better equipped to understand the 2020 census, especially the addition of […]

What are some key myths that white people are taught that perpetuate systemic racism? There is a false but popular belief that race, including whiteness, is biological when it’s actually an invention, an idea that was created during colonial America. Exploring the concepts from Karen’s new book Dismantling the Racism Machine: A Manual and Toolbox, […]

We enjoy reading books and watching movies that create plot-lines around extreme weather and environmental conditions that threaten life as know it. In these creative works, there’s often no bad guy, but there is a hazard that needs to be avoided or overcome. This genre of climate change fiction, or “cli-fi” offers us a chance […]

The web creates an ideal environment for news and other content to spread like wildfire. Propaganda has existed as long as language itself; and yet “fake news” seems somehow different. Is it? The digital world has changed how we give and receive information. But how do we track the origin and assess the legitimacy of […]

In many instances, efforts to conserve and preserve start because of community members that develop awareness of a place, objects, or a situation that may need protection. Key components of conservation and preservation are education, advocacy, and stewardship. Through the lens of the community work done with the Ramapough Lenape Indian Nation, including a look […]

It’s time to talk about the way that black men are portrayed in the media. In early film and television, black characters were strictly categorized. From brutal savages to submissives, from characters of comic fodder to lazy subhuman creatures, the typical black man was only presented in specific and offensive ways. Fast forward to the […]

What if it was 1925 and you wanted to open a Tea Room? What if you were a…woman that wanted to open a business? In this dramatic presentation, Maizie Stanton will explain how her husband reacted and what she needed to do to prepare for this undertaking. During this PSP session, the challenges faced by […]

Mr. Jefferson brings the life of Paul Robeson alive through first-person historical characterization. Robeson, one of the most well known African-Americans of the 20th century, was a renaissance man, a social activist, scholar, intellectual, lawyer, All-American athlete, singer, linguist, humanist, and advocate for international peace. apply for this program

How often do you hear the words “Islam” and “feminism” together? Perhaps a better question is – how often should you hear those two words together? Stereotypes and perspectives about Islam sometimes include the notion of the “Poor Muslim Woman” and do not acknowledge any developments in feminism or political activism. In this session, the […]