Dear Life Stories Learning Community:

As the school year comes to a close, we remain deeply committed to preserving and sharing diverse, human-centered stories and educational resources that illuminate the complexities of our shared history and civic life. For over 40 years, the Kunhardt family has documented the voices of artists, authors, activists, and leaders—and there’s never been a more urgent time to continue.

Becoming Katharine Graham- Education Version Premiere! 

To mark this day, we invite you to be among the first to freely screen Becoming Katharine Graham – Education Version. This 47-minute classroom-ready film explores the legacy of Katharine Graham, publisher of The Washington Post (1963-1991) and her principled leadership in upholding the First Amendment during one of the most consequential times in our nation's history.

This fall we'll launch our campaign: The Right to Know and The Right to Print. 

In an era of increasing challenges to press freedom, we are developing critical and timely film-based resources examining the role of a free press as a watchdog in holding power accountable, ensuring the public has access to information, and underscoring the need to defend journalistic integrity.

 Our popular 60-second shorts on YouTube and Instagram are back with new episodes on Perspectives on Leadership featuring John McCain, Eleanor Holmes Norton, President Gerald Ford and more.

 A companion learning resource will be released after the final segment drops.

Introducing Life Stories Specials

These edited long-form interviews dive deeper into stories of civic courage and historical impact. First up: Jeff Shesol presidential speechwriter and author of Mercury Rising: John Glenn, John Kennedy, and the New Battleground of the Cold War reflects on the legacy of astronaut John Glenn and America’s space race and its connections to today.

Lessons coming soon.

Launching Life Stories Learning Advisory Board (LAB)

We’re proud to announce our inaugural LAB cohort—six veteran educators and leaders who will help shape our next phase of programming.

Stay tuned for collaborative projects and resources!

Big News: Bloomberg Digital Accelerator

Life Stories was selected to join Bloomberg Philanthropies Digital Accelerator Program. This initiative helps cultural organizations in the U.S. and U.K. strengthen innovative uses of technology to improve operations, engage broader audiences, and deliver dynamic programming. Our Director of Education, Fran Sterling, is serving as our Tech Fellow for the program. More updates soon!

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