Five on Friday: June 7
Happy Friday!! Get on board with MAP’s Five on Friday list! Share five things you’re loving in the comments below.
{{No1: Listening}}
Need a podcast to listen to on your morning commute? Catch up on”This is Democracy” with historian Dr. Jeremi Suri and “The Michael Steele Podcast” with former RNC chairman turned commentator Michael Steele. Steven Olikara, the founder and president of MAP, was recently a guest on both shows to talk about the growing potential and responsibility Millennials have to transform politics and how we can look to history to inform our political movement.
{{No2: Eating}}
Friday, June 7th is National Doughnut Day! Pick up a fluffy, classic glazed or a chocolatey cake doughnut. Several businesses are celebrating with free doughnuts!
{{No3: Exploring}}
Celebrate the 100 years since the 19th Amendment was passed and see the National Portrait Gallery’s exhibition Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence. This exhibition follows the more than 80 year history of women of all backgrounds fighting for the right to vote, including the 19th Amendment and the 1965 Civil Rights Act. See photographs, original banners, letters, and artifacts from famous suffragettes. This exhibit runs through January 2020.
{{No4: Celebrating}}
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Commemorate and reflect on LGBTQ+ history,celebrate the strides made towards equality, and recognize the distance still to go for the LGBTQ+ community. No matter where you are in the world, check out the Pride events near you with this list of worldwide 2019 Pride events.
{{No5: Quoting}}
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. — Maya Angelou
This week, a powerful quote by Maya Angelou is offering a reminder that your interactions with others can shape lives and leave lasting perception. Create positive experiences by treating people with kindness.
