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Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back


Congresswoman Jackie Speier tells the story of how she survived the 1978 Jonestown massacre and its aftermath. Find an Event

Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare


The Washington, DC, premiere, of a new film about the first woman to serve in a Presidential cabinet. Find an Event

The Credibility of the Fourth Estate, Past and Present


A panel of lawmakers and journalists examines the role of the traditional media in the 21st century. Find an Event

Thomas Paine and the Clarion Call for American Independence


A biography of the man who used his pen to bring on the revolution. Find an Event

Women in Leadership: The Impact of Women on the U.S. Congress


Members of Congress discuss how record numbers of women have impacted legislation and how Congress works. Find an Event

Women Suffragists and the Men Who Supported Them: The Suffragents and Their Role in the Struggle for the Vote


A panel discussion examines the role men played in the fight for the 19th Amendment. Find an Event

Story Time in the ReSource Room for Pre-Schoolers and Adults


Join us for story time designed for 3- to 5-year-olds and accompanying adults. Find an Event

Yale Needs Women: How the First Group of Girls Rewrote the Rules of an Ivy League Giant


Aauthor Anne Gardiner Perkins tells the story of Yale’s landmark decision to admit women. Find an Event

The Cigarette: A Political History


The author discusses her book about a controversial consumer product Find an Event

A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps


This feature documentary covers the 60-year history of the Peace Corps from the Kennedy administration onward.
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