I think I feel better and more prepared in this moment to lead and care for other leaders because of my relationship with the folks in SNCC Legacy Project.

The Work of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

A historical photo of a SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) demonstration at the Cairo pool. USA. Cairo, Illinois. 1962. Photo: Danny Lyon / Magnum Photos

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Living History From One Generation to the Next with the SNCC Legacy Project

Signage prompts visitors to the site to consider the questions of commemoration of the park. Photo: David Loewenstein

In a clearing, a tall red boulder sits on a pedestal. The boulder is almost as tall as the trees around it. Posted in the ground in front of the boulder, a sign reads "Should this park be named for Charles Robinson? robinsonpark1929.com"

The Kaw Nation Reclaims a Sacred Stone

The students take the lead, and we are there to support them in their nonpartisan activities that keep them engaged and involved in the democratic process.

Cochise College, a public, two-year college in southern Arizona, is one of ALL IN’s Communities of Practice partners working on student civic engagement. Photo: courtesy of Cochise College

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A Nonpartisan Initiative Empowers College Students to Go ALL IN as Voters and Engaged Citizens

What if the commemoration of the American story were up to you? 

Preview: What if the commemoration of the American story were up to you?

A “silent disco” soundscape and portrait-taking session at the 125th Street and Park Avenue underpass in Harlem led by the National Black Theatre with Uptown Grand Central. Photo: Andre Whitehead

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Four Ways Turnout NYC Is Changing Community-Based Performing Arts

Civic Engagement and the Determined Hope of the Humanities

Illustration: Hoi Chan for Mellon Foundation

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Elizabeth Alexander led a discussion about what the humanities can offer us in the upcoming presidential election and the crucial role they play in driving civic engagement in American communities.

How do libraries facilitate civil and community engagement?

Event America Library

Originally livestreamed on October 27, 2022. This event included Mellon Foundation President Elizabeth Alexander, Tracie Hall, and John Szabo.

America is at the Library—Not Just the Ballot Box

For CNN.com, Mellon Foundation President Elizabeth Alexander writes about the legacy of voting and civic engagement across generations.

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Op-Ed: My family taught me ‘the act of voting is democracy made manifest’

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Artists as Catalysts

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Beyond Incarceration

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Evolving Higher Education

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Monuments and Memory

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Multivocality

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Power of the Word

Five colorful neon signs hang on the wall with messages that include, "Freedom cannot wait," "Brown owned," and "America is for Dreamers."

Public Places‚ Public Stories

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Puerto Rico and Its Diaspora

In a vertical image, a black leather vest is adorned with colorful pins across the front of it. Embroidery on the vest reads: "Felícitas "La Prieta" Méndez" 

University Everywhere

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