Institute Resources
In addition to its exhibits and public programs, a variety of resources are available to assist different audiences in learning more about the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate and its work. Resources are available for Educators, Students, Scholars and Researchers, and the Press.
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Public Programs
100 Years of Freedom: Ireland Then and Now
The Institute presented this program on September 27, 2016 in honor of the Irish centenary. -
Public Programs
1919-2019: de Valera in Boston & 100 Years of Ireland-U.S. Relations
The Irish Consulate of Boston and the Kennedy Institute will welcome expert commentators to reflect on the significance of Eamon de Valera’s visit to Boston in 1919, and the evolution of relations between Ireland and the U.S. -
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2019 Amplify Conference
Amplify Latinx will convene a broad set of Latinx leaders, Latinx-led community organizations, and power-building groups across Massachusetts to build new relationships, strengthen existing partnerships, and develop the Latinx Power Coalition for the Commonwealth. -
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2020 MAAH Stone Book Award
Join the Museum of African American History, the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation, and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate for the 2020 MAAH Stone Book Award Virtual Event. Now in its third year, the Award is an annual prize that encourages scholarship and writing within the field of African American history and culture by awarding a $25,000 prize and two $5,000 finalist prizes for exceptional adult non-fiction books written in a literary style. -
Public Programs
2021 MAAH Stone Book Award
Join the Museum of African American History and the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation, in partnership with the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate for the 2021 MAAH Stone Book Award Virtual Event. -
Public Programs
60th Anniversary Event: Balancing Powers
The second virtual program in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of beginning of Ted Kennedy’s long and impactful career as a United States Senator will examine how Senator Kennedy drew upon his collaborations with 10 presidential administrations to achieve great policy strides and help shape the U.S. courts. -
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60th Anniversary Event: Working Across the Aisle
The first virtual program in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the beginning Ted Kennedy’s long and impactful career as a United States Senator will feature key members of Senator Kennedy’s staff and political collaborators discussing how the late Senator pursued bipartisanship to push forward public policy. -
Public Programs
A conversation with author Maurice Fitzpatrick on "John Hume in America: From Derry to D.C."
Author and filmmaker Maurice Fitzpatrick will discuss his seminal book, "John Hume in America: From Derry to D.C.". A book signing will follow. -
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A Conversation with Historian & Author Harlow Giles Unger on his biography, Henry Clay: America’s Greatest Statesman
Historian Harlow Giles Unger spoke about his newly released book, Henry Clay: America’s Greatest Statesman. Henry Clay was a Kentucky lawyer, congressman, senator, secretary of state, and four-time presidential candidate, Clay was the youngest congressman ever elected Speaker of the House, and he produced historic compromises that postponed civil war for fifty years. Unger compared the Congress of Clay's days with today's legislative body.
