Events Calendar

Whether you are Indigenous or not, it is important to decolonize your knowledge about Native Deaf American History. Led by community curators, the "We, Native Deaf People, Are Still Here!" exhibition presents the multiplicity of Indigenous Deaf experiences through art, photography, videos, storytelling, and cultural belongings. Event Details Host: Gallaudet University Date: October 17, 2024 […]

Event Details: Ghost stories are real! It says so right there on the label!  Wherever you fall on the spectrum of belief about ghosts themselves, their stories tell us much about how we view the afterlife and even the living world around us. Why are we so fascinated with telling stories of the dead and […]

Latine Drag has vibrant history and culture in the nation’s capital! Community leaders José Gutiérrez, Mari Con Carne, and Alexa Rodríguez, will explore that history, guided by program curator and HumanitiesDC District Fellow, Carolina Fuentes. The event, part panel and part oral history, will offer space for the three community leaders to recount their stories […]

Event Details: Oral history is an important way to preserve the memories, stories and voices of family so their wisdom and experience can be passed down to future generations. Interviewing can supplement existing genealogical work or family archiving projects adding critical information to family trees and breathing life into photographs and other documents. This workshop […]

Double Exposure is the United States’ first and only film festival dedicated to investigative reporting on film. It pairs four days of film screenings with a professional symposium that brings together watchdog journalists and filmmakers venturing into investigative storytelling. Host: 100Reporters Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024 • 9:30AM - 5:00PM  Location: Multiple venues throughout DC  […]

Event Details: Scholar, artist, and policymaker Dr. Elizabeth Rule (enrolled citizen, Chickasaw Nation) will screen a rough cut of her forthcoming documentary, DC is Indian Land. Derived from her award-winning book, Indigenous DC: Native Peoples and the Nation's Capital (Georgetown University Press, 2023), this film is an oral history investigation of both the histories and contemporary experiences of […]

Clear out your attics and basements of documents (in Chinese or English), maps, genealogy records, and photos. Share with Chinese genealogy specialists from My China Roots and U.S. immigration historians and friends. Learn how to document your family's history and how to retell those oral histories. Registration fee includes snacks and lunch. Event Details Host: […]

Brush up on your writing skills with 2019 DC Youth Poet Laureate, Gabriela Orozco, during a workshop exploring themes of identity, community, and more through the art of poetry, then share your work with attendees. Part of the Museum?s new Jews of Color Creative Workshops Series. In partnership with Mosaic Visions and the Spirit of […]

Expert panelists provide an insider's look at the election results, the current political landscape, and upcoming legislation. Host: Capital Jewish Museum Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 • 6:30PM - 8:00PM  Location: 575 3rd St NW Washington DC 20001 Event fee: $0-15 Registration Event Link For More Information Contact: Lisa Del Sesto Website: https://capitaljewishmuseum.org/ Email: ldelsesto@capitaljewishmuseum.org […]

Light up the night with an early Hanukkah party at CJM After Sunset. Sip on olive oil martinis, compete in a dreidel tournament, delight in an olive oil tasting, enjoy pop-up spotlight talks with Museum curators, and make your own wrapping paper for the best dressed gift under the menorah. Presented in partnership with GatherDC. […]