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César E. Chávez National Monument
The Terrain of Farmworker Life
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Large-scale commercial agriculture or agribusiness has shaped the landscape of California's Central Valley for over a century. This article explores the social and economic world created by agribusiness in and around the small city of Delano, with an emphasis on the lives of the predominately Filipino, Mexican, and Mexican American farm workers and their families.
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
Unita Zelma Blackwell (1933-2019)
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Born to sharecroppers in the Mississippi Delta, Blackwell rose from humble beginnings to become one of many unsung Black female heroines of the modern Civil Rights Movement. Blackwell was an outspoken critic of racial and economic inequality and the first Black female mayor elected in the state of Mississippi. We honor her as an ancestor for reminding us of the power to change the circumstances we were born into.
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Eslanda Cardozo Goode Robeson was an author and anthropologist who wrote about African decolonization, African American civil rights, and international politics.
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This issue includes: * Economics of Wilderness * Using Ethics Arguments to Preserve Naturalness * Busing Through the Wilderness: "Near-Wilderness" Experiences in Denali ... and more!
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Sunscreens help prevent skin cancer, but some can harm the environment. Three recent behavioral science papers describe ways to boost visitors’ use of eco-friendly sun protection.
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The Japanese YWCA, also known as the Issei Women's Building, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. The property is being recognized for its association to the history of Japanese American Issei (first generation) women, the African American Civil Rights movement, and the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights movement.
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LGBTQ heritage stories come from every region and every walk of life. There are shared experiences and there are vast differences, based on many factors including religion, ethnic background, and socio-economics. Issues of safety and acceptance can become further complicated when you are part of an ethnic minority and, like the early days of organizing and activism, shared experiences are still bringing people together.
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The Ohio and Erie Canalway National Heritage Area spurred economic development across the nation by creating an inland connection for goods from Lake Erie to the Ohio River, known as the heartland of America to the eastern seaboard. This development fueled westward expansion, a national market economy, a booming industrial manufacturing sector, and the settlement of towns, villages, and cities along the canal.
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Each year, millions of tons of plastics enter our world’s oceans. It’s the equivalent of one garbage truck of plastic dumped into the oceans every minute! Ocean plastics don’t just ruin the view, they also harm wildlife, damage coastal habitats, impact local economies, and even threaten human health. Find out how you can help.
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Frances Perkins was by far one of the most important women of her generation. In 1932, her long and distinguished career as a social worker and New York State Industrial Commissioner took an important turn for American women, and for the country as a whole, when she was appointed U.S. Secretary of Labor, the first woman ever to be included in a president's cabinet.
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
The Little Rock Nine
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In 1957, nine ordinary teenagers walked out of their homes and stepped up to the front lines in the battle for civil rights for all Americans. The media coined the name “Little Rock Nine" to identify the first African American students to desegregate Little Rock Central High School.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Ken-Tuck-U-Inn
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As logging in the area faded, many local entrepreneurs looked for other ways to earn a living. Bertie Bancroft, who grew up in Aral, saw the growing tourist trade and built the Ken-Tuck-U-Inn. Bertie and his wife Donna operated the inn. Other farm inns were developing as the local economy was turning to serve the growing tourist industry. Produce grown on the farm was used to make meals for the guests, which was more valuable than selling it wholesale to local markets.
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A labor organizer and advocate for women’s suffrage, Margaret Hinchey rose to national prominence in the early decades of the 20th century. Her passionate speeches advocated for both economic justice and political equality for women She spoke especially of the need for poor and working-class women to gain access to the electoral system.
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Each year, millions of tons of plastics enter our world’s oceans. It’s the equivalent of one garbage truck of plastic dumped into the oceans every minute! Ocean plastics don’t just ruin the view, they also harm wildlife, damage coastal habitats, impact local economies, and even threaten human health. Find out how you can help.
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Madison Square Garden (1925), also known as MSG III, was an arena in New York City that operated from 1925 until 1968. MSG III was the site of several major political events where Jewish Americans spoke out against the Nazi government in Germany and its antisemitic goals. At the arena, American Jews wielded economic pressure against the regime, took direct action against fascism, and raised awareness about the victims of the Nazis’ murderous campaign.
Grand Portage National Monument
Grand Portage National Monument Heritage Center
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In 1958, the Grand Portage Band donated part of its land inside its reservation to the National Park Service to establish the site of the Grand Portage National Monument. Band members hoped that the new park unit, complete with a visitor center and museum, would revitalize the reservation's struggling economy and bring jobs to Grand Portage.
Grand Portage National Monument
Civilian Conservation Corp Indian Division at Grand Portage
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The Commissioner of Indian Affairs under Herbert Hoover, concerned about the impact of the Great Depression on American Indians, suggested a modified Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) program be created eventually named the Civilian Conservation Corps-Indian Division (CCC-ID). The Consolidated Chippewa were the first Minnesota participants in the CCC-ID. The Grand Portage Band welcomed economic support because of a depressed fish market, their main source of income.
Grand Portage National Monument
Anishinaabe Oodena (Ojibwe Village) Re-creation
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Fur traders constructed their posts near Native villages for survival and convenience. This re-creation of a small village at the NWCo Depot exemplifies the economic partnership between the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) and the Northwest Company.
Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program
National Park Service provides recreation, conservation, and economic development to ten communities across the Southeast
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The National Park Service (NPS) announced today the selection of ten new communities and partners across the southeast to receive expert consultation from the NPS to help spur local recreation, conservation and economic development opportunities.
Voyageurs National Park
August 2024 Community Check-In
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This month's newsletter features the visit of NPS Director Chuck Sams, who reviewed key Voyageurs National Park projects funded by the Great American Outdoors Act, including underwater cable replacement and road resurfacing. We spotlight intern Grant Haley's contributions to park utilities and discuss the park's economic impact. Highlights include recent outreach events like the Star Party, updates on natural resource efforts, and maintenance projects.