About this episode
The episode discusses the launch of a series celebrating the agency of everyday people in preserving democracy on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration.
May 24, 2026 The people who care about the preservation of democracy and who have worked to expand its values truly represent America, On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration, we are launching 250 to 250, a series that honors them, It is a series of one-minute videos that emphasize the agency of everyday people to change the country, The videos celebrate community, democracy, innovation, mobility, civil rights, education, conservation, and creativity, Topics range from the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the building of the Erie Canal to the story of the AIDS quilt and the legacy of actress Rita Moreno, Narrators include former Senator Jon Tester, journalist Sylvia Salazar, and former secretary of transportation Pete Buttigieg; Now, as for the past 250 years, “We Are America.” Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ- Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe You can also find me: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en Facebook…
People in this episode
Host: Heather Cox Richardson
Guests: Jon Tester, Sylvia Salazar, Pete Buttigieg
Topics covered
- democracy
- community
- civil rights
- education
- innovation
- creativity
- conservation
Keywords
- democracy
- community
- civil rights
- education
- innovation
- AIDS quilt
- Rita Moreno
- Erie Canal
- Lexington and Concord
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: AIDS quilt
Places: Battles of Lexington and Concord, Erie Canal
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