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  TEDxBoston: Visions of the Next 250

  3:00pm Tue, Jun 23, 2026

  Massachusetts spent its first 250 years inventing the country. Independence started here. So did public education, the telephone, the polio vaccine, the World Wide Web's first American node, and a long line of the institutions and ideas the rest of the country grew up using. Where Liberty Sparks Innovation is a one-day gathering at GBH about what this state helps invent in the next 250. The people, technologies, and institutions that carry the experiment forward to America at 500.
  
  The day is part of Our America 250, a statewide initiative honoring the Revolution's quarter-millennium by treating it as a starting line rather than a finish. The program convenes scientists, founders, civic leaders, artists, educators, and organizers — including voices the first 250 years left out — for the kind of cross-generational conversation Massachusetts has always been good at hosting.
  
  These talks will look to the future, and serve as living digital time capsules to be reviewed and acted on for the next 250 years.
  
  
  
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  Further details on the event schedule and line-up of speakers can be found here.
  

  • 3:00 PM - Welcome Remarks
  • 3:05 PM - Block 1
  • 4:05 PM - Break
  • 4:25 PM - Block 2
  • 5:30 PM - Break
  • 5:55 PM - Block 3
  • 6:55 PM - Closing Remarks

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  Mill Talk: Work, Democracy, & Your Paycheck: What Paystubs Can Tell Us About American Democracy & American Capitalism

  7:00pm Wed, Jun 24, 2026

  Most Americans don’t anymore. It can be hard to find them on HR websites. But Americans really should be checking their paystubs. Each of those deductions is a monument to fierce battles over what life should be like, on and off the job. They are also a reminder, every few weeks, that so much of what it has meant to be a citizen has been tied to the work that Americans have done.

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  GBH Amplifies - 06/25 Tracy Chang

  12:30pm Thu, Jun 25, 2026

  GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public.
  
  The monthly schedule is:
  First Thursday of the Month: James ‘Jimmy’ Hills, Host of Java with Jimmy
  Second Thursday of the Month: Ron Mitchell, Publisher and Editor of The Bay State Banner
  Third Thursday of the Month: Alberto Vasallo III, President and CEO of El Mundo Boston
  Fourth Thursday of the Month: Tracy Chang Chef & Owner of PAGU
  GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.
  
  

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  NOVA Science Trivia Night

  5:30pm Thu, Jun 25, 2026

  Join us at the GBH Studios at the Boston Public Library for NOVA science trivia! Get ready for creative categories that test your knowledge of science, from the depths of the universe to the history of science. This month, we will dive into ocean trivia, survival science, and paternal nature!
  

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  Disability ReFramed: Celebrating Our Childhood on TV

  5:30pm Thu, Jun 25, 2026

  Please join us for this year’s Disability ReFramed panel discussion, Celebrating Our Childhood on TV, during which we’ll spotlight the recently launched American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB) Special Collection: Representing Children with Disabilities on Public Television, which illustrates how public media has consistently led the way in improving accessibility, representation, and inclusive storytelling. Our panelists, disability rights activist and author Emily Ladau and violinist Adrian Anantawan, will share how their lives were impacted by seeing themselves represented onscreen during their formative years. The conversation will be moderated by Claire Houston of the National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) at GBH, whose research into disability-focused public programs led to the creation of the AAPB Special Collection.
  
  Public media has always told the stories that speak to all viewers in the most accessible way. The GBH show “ZOOM” was the first open-captioned children’s television show and — funded by the Department of Education — featured disabled “ZOOMguests” to support the transition of disabled students into mainstream schools. Other shows like “Feeling Free” created a place just for disabled children, while still others — including “Sesame Street,” “Mister Rogers Neighborhood,” and “Arthur” — featured disabled actors, guests, or characters. For an entire generation, these were memorable television firsts.
  
  

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  Plus, view behind-the-scenes items from the Special Collection . . .
  
  
  Before the discussion, join us in the GBH Atrium for a light reception and view select items from the new special collection, highlighting public media’s long‑standing work to amplify the experiences of children with disabilities — many in shows produced right here at GBH! A joint project of the AAPB, MLA, NCAM, and the Media Access Group, this collection reflects a shared commitment to accessibility across GBH.
  
  

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  Do you have a memory or impact story to share for possible inclusion in our event? We want to hear from you!
  
  DM us to share your story or fill out this brief form.
  
  

  Questions? Comments? Contact Donna Danielewski at donna_danielewski@wgbh.org.

  
  Disability ReFramed is a GBH annual conversation that imagines what the future could be.
  

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  This event is presented with support from our sponsors: Learn Behavior BCI Centers, PNC Bank, and Vinfen.
  

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  Accessibility: This event will be captioned using CART, and will have American Sign Language interpreters (ASL). Both will be available for live and virtual audiences. If you would like to request an additional accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please email Accessibility@WGBH.org or call Audience and Member Services at 617-300-3300 (M-F, 9am-5pm) in advance of your visit. Please note that we will make every effort to secure services, but that services are subject to availability.
  
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  A Resistance History of the United States

  6:30pm Thu, Jul 2, 2026

  Join us at the Old North Church for the release of public historian Tad Stoermer’s new book, A Resistance History of the United States. Tad will be joined by Prof. Vincent Brown of Harvard University and Sarah George, State's Attorney of Chittenden County, Vermont, for a panel discussion on resistance. Their conversation will re-examine resistance movements from U.S. history and consider the role that resistance continues to play in our country. Following the discussion, the panelists will answer questions from the audience, and Tad will be available to sign copies of his book.

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  Promises of the Revolution Screening & Discussion

  6:00pm Wed, Jul 15, 2026

  You’re invited to the premiere screening of “Promises of the Revolution,” a short-film series partnership between GBH and Mass Humanities.
  
  This event celebrates the power of narrative and storytelling to offer a fresh perspective on the 250th celebration of the American revolution, reimagines our democracy, and brings communities together.
  
  The four “Promises of the Revolution” films chronicle the efforts of present-day Massachusetts residents – from Marblehead to Mashpee - to hold the nation and themselves to the ideals that birthed the Revolution. Weaving together history with the challenges many communities face today, the documentaries show the diverse ways that young writers, Indigenous leaders, archivists, historians and artists tackle the 250th with creativity and courage. Their stories give viewers a window into the way history is made, who writes it, and why it matters to hear from those often left out of the telling.
  
  This film series represents a new partnership between GBH and MassHumanities and reflects their mutual public missions to explore the ideas, people and places that shape the commonwealth.
  
  “Promises” is based on four projects supported by Mass Humanities and conducted by Queer History Boston, the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, WordPowered and the Marblehead Museum. The films were produced by Raeshma Razvi, with individual shorts directed by Wes DeShano, Evan Goodchild, and Steven Peters. The films are made possible through support from MA250 and the Eastern Bank Foundation. Promises of the Revolution was created in partnership between GBH and Mass Humanities. The program will premiere Thursday, July 2 at 9pm ET as part of GBH Local Lens.
  
  Please join the filmmakers and the subjects and organizations featured in the documentaries for a half-hour screening and discussion, and evening reception.
  

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