Your Guide to an ATL Civic Season

Civic Season is a nationwide celebration spanning Juneteenth to July 4^th that encourages historically-informed civic engagement by the inheritors of our democracy. More than 500 organizations across the country have created thousands of events, activities, and resources that focus on helping participants discover their place in the American story. Atlanta History Center is a founding partner of the Made By Us coalition, the organizer of Civic Season. They also present our annual Juneteenth program as part of our Civic Season. 

We’re turning the Margaret Mitchell House into Atlanta’s Civic Season headquarters! Join us throughout for fun activations, opportunities to learn, and a chance to gather as a community.

Over the past few years, the entire world and the United States has been confronted by immense challenges. From the COVID-19 pandemic to contentious elections to protests for racial justice, the news cycle has been filled with stories of strife, pain, and injustice.

At Atlanta History Center, we, too, grappled with these issues as an institution. How can we as a history organization contribute? What’s our role? What’s needed from us?

In short, we need good history. Good history is well-researched, thoughtful, and relevant.  

Putting that history to work on the many challenges we’re facing today requires that we tell history from multiple perspectives and recognize the many people and experiences that have shaped the United States.

The future is ours to shape. Every day offers a new chance to write the next chapter of the United States of America—from our traditions to our policies and practices. Partner organizations from the Made By Us coalition and youth organization Civics Unplugged have come together to launch the Civic Season, stretching from Juneteenth to July 4, highlighting the complexity of the process of becoming one country by and for everyone. Held every summer between two watershed moments in our history, Civic Season is like the welcome party for the many hands involved in our democracy. Explore what you stand for—and connect with credible resources, passionate communities and avenues to amplify your voice.