Hope. Courage. Determination.
This summer, we’re channeling the same energy our nation’s founders showed when signing the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago. Use the resources below to commemorate this milestone and continue their legacy through introspection, creativity, and community.
Celebrate With Us!
Honoring the Past, Creating the Future
Join Women Building Peace as they ask "What is your hope for America?" Learn how you can make your hope visible through writing and art.
Write to Your Legislators
Celebrate the 250th by using your voice with our Call to Action tool. Complete one of our current Calls to Action, or use the customizable letters to write about something else that you care about.
Faith250
Partner with congregants of other faiths to read, listen to, and discuss four of America’s sacred texts over a shared meal.
Grief, Insight, and Joy: America's Journey to the Present with Clair Canfield
Whether you are navigating personal transitions or feeling the weight of national change, join conflict educator and consultant Clair Canfield for a unique workshop as we learn how to create something meaningful from our grief.
MWEG Book Group in July: The Women of the Revolution
This July, we’re honoring the "founding sisters" with Berkin’s "Revolutionary Mothers" and Roberts’ "Founding Mothers." Discover the vital, indispensable roles women played in the struggle for independence.
Jefferson’s Feast of Reason
Inspired by Jefferson's legendary dinner parties, where great minds gathered to exchange ideas over food and drink!
MWEG Book Group in June: The Year of Independence
Celebrate America’s 250th this June by diving into David McCullough’s masterpiece, "1776." Join us to explore the grit, leadership, and narrow margins that forged our nation.
America’s Potluck
The tradition of Sunday dinner invites us to slow down, serve others, and connect with one another. Through dialogue and a shared meal, we can promote our common bonds and honor the freedoms we enjoy as Americans.
The Freedom Fast
Pause. Dialogue. Serve. Make the 250th personal by considering what the promises of the Declaration of Independence require of us today.
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