Democracy & Civic Engagement

Journalists, media professionals, and a high school student discuss the different ways that people respond to the news, including a particular photo taken during a Ferguson protest.

John Sexton talks about George Washington's Letter to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport and his strong condemnation of bigotry.

Journalists discuss how social media was used in the aftermath of Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, Missouri.

In this clip from American Creed, Marine Corps veteran Tegan Griffith responds to the question, “What does it mean to be American?” and shares the responsibility that she feels comes with her American identity.

A massive wave of German and Irish immigration turned the New York into one of the world’s most complex urban environments. Episode Two reveals how the city’s artists, innovators and leaders grappled with the city’s growing conflicts.