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Anniversary of the Exxon-Valdez Oil Spill
An opportunity to remember an ecological disaster so that we do not repeat it.
Anniversary of the Premiere of Letter from America
(PDP) Learning from the remarkable legacy of cultural commentator Alistair Cooke.
Birthday of Fred Rogers
(PDP) A tribute to the Presbyterian minister best known for the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood television show.
Freedom of Information Day
(PDP) A day to recognize those who have championed the public’s right to know and to reinforce that right in our own lives.
Remembering the My Lai Massacre
Pondering the contemporary connections to a slaughter of the innocents during the Vietnam War.
Honoring Harriet Tubman
(PDP) Celebrating the legacy of this heroine of the Underground Railroad.
Dred Scott's Case for Freedom
(PDP) Remembering Dred Scott's quest for freedom and its reverberations over centuries.
Birthday of John Steinbeck
(PDP) Celebrating the life and integrity of the Nobel laureate author.
Birthday of Ralph Nader
(PDP) Honoring the U.S. political activist, author, and attorney known for challenging corporations and the government to be more accountable to the public.
Birthday of Marian Anderson
(PDP) Observing the birthday of a celebrated contralto whose stature helped African-American artists overcome racism.