Welcome to the first physical public viewing of several of the holdings in the Wanderground Archive/Library. Mev Miller shares selections from her extensive library of Lesbian/feminist publications as well as media, art, and other culturally significant items – collected over the past 40 years. The materials make up the cornerstone of Wanderground, a Lesbian Archive/Library being developed as […]
The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society and Smithsonian Affiliate, is excited to present “Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program, 1942-1964,” a bilingual poster exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution with images and interviews by documentary photographer Leonard Nadel. The exhibit will open on Friday, June 10, and will remain […]
Pokanoket Heritage Day at Burr’s Hill Park in Warren, RI, is a free event that provides perspective on Pokanoket life in the East Bay (Sowams) from past centuries to the present day through dancing, singing, drumming, storytelling, presentations, and displays on Pokanoket history and culture.
Once invisible to the general public, election administrators are at the center of an ongoing public debate about the integrity of our democracy. By the People is a verite film that tells the story of election officials across the state of Rhode Island. Amidst an onslaught of attacks from a sitting President, and the deadly […]
Korean Independence Day is celebrated annually on August 15, when the United States and the Allies liberated Korea from 36 years of Japanese colonial rule. Every year, Koreans gather to celebrate this momentous day, much like Americans celebrating their Independence Day on July 4. It's a time to show off national identity and pride. This […]
The Womxn Project Education Fund we've been working behind the scenes for the last two years on a humor-driven video series about civic engagement in our state…, and it premieres live on Zoom & Facebook: Tuesday, August 23rd at 7:00 pm EST! Sign up to join the Zoom (or Facebook Live) for maximum fun, but be reassured […]