Building an American Voice

Since the nation’s founding, there have been fierce debates regarding which members of society had access to the “unalienable rights” of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” articulated in the Declaration of Independence. In the centuries after American began its democratic experiment, not every voice has been heard. This exhibition explores moments in local and national history that highlight how people of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures took action to advocate for social justice, fought for civil rights, and often succeeded in enacting change.

 

Exhibition-Related Events & Programs

September 17, 2024 | 1 – 5 pm | Voter Registration Event

September 22, 2024 | 1 – 2:30 pm | Fall Speaker Series | The Young are at the Gates: Student Activism for Women’s Rights in Modern America

September 22, 2024 | 2:30 – 4 pm | Opening Reception for “Building an American Voice” Exhibition

October 6, 2024 | 1 – 2:30 pm | Fall Speaker Series | Art & Protest Culture Where You Live

October 20, 2024 | 1 – 2:30 pm | Fall Speaker Series | Connecticut Witch Trials: From Accusations to Exoneration Efforts

November 3, 2024 | 1 – 2:30 pm | 2024 Fall Speaker Series | Mrs. Fisher: Danbury’s Marian Anderson

November 5, 2024 | 10 am – 1 pm | Drop-in Craft: Button Up Your Vote

 

Building an American Voice and its related programs are generously sponsored by CT Humanities and M&T Bank.

 

Image credit: Revitalization Corps and children protest for beach access in Old Saybrook, CT, 1971. Photograph by Bob Adelman, © by Bob Adelman.