America at 250:
Strength, Sacrifice, & the Future of Freedom
A JOURNEY THROUGH AMERICA'S PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE
Take a journey with us through America's Past, Present, and Future. We will explore the spirit of America. America's Strengths and Sacrifices: Freedom Was Not Inevitable. On Day-2 we will explore, The Spirit of America Present - The American Story Today: Identity, Trust, and Civic Renewal. Join us for lectures, discussions, tours, and interactive experiences right across the river from the heart of our Nation.
PRESENTED BY | Leadership Institute, School Board Member Alliance, Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, and Coalition For Empowered Education.
Event Details
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Agenda
Reception
Check in to your hotel and join us for a reception at Victims of Communism Museum.
6:00 PM | Reception: Enjoy light snacks and drinks as you tour the museum and explore the new temporary exhibit with artifacts from America’s founding titled A New Birth of Freedom, that explores America’s past, present, and future. Participants will walk through the struggles of Jamestown, where a communal system led to starvation and despair, stand with the Pilgrims, whose faith carried them through a devastating first winter, and encounter the bold words of Thomas Jefferson. Our participants will also experience in the permanent galleries, the global spread of communism from Marx to the nations today that continue to suffer under totalitarian rule. VOC’s Karina Lipsman, Director of External Relations will provide a brief history of VOC, the museum, and the temporary exhibit. Address: 900 15th St NW, Washington DC 20005
Reception
Check in to your hotel and join us for a reception at Victims of Communism Museum.
6:00 PM | Reception: Enjoy light snacks and drinks as you tour the museum and explore the new temporary exhibit with artifacts from America’s founding titled A New Birth of Freedom, that explores America’s past, present, and future. Participants will walk through the struggles of Jamestown, where a communal system led to starvation and despair, stand with the Pilgrims, whose faith carried them through a devastating first winter, and encounter the bold words of Thomas Jefferson. Our participants will also experience in the permanent galleries, the global spread of communism from Marx to the nations today that continue to suffer under totalitarian rule. VOC’s Karina Lipsman, Director of External Relations will provide a brief history of VOC, the museum, and the temporary exhibit. Address: 900 15th St NW, Washington DC 20005
Event Speakers
Karina Lipsman
Leigh Vlasblom
Shelly Norden
