Experience the intersection of identity, history, and cultural resilience in New York City through an LGBTQ+ walking tour in Greenwich Village, where landmark streets reveal the stories of activists and artists who shaped the modern movement for equality. Add depth with a visit to the Museum of the City of New York and its activism-focused exhibit highlighting the coalitions and creative strategies behind generations of social change, then explore the legacy of Black creativity, intellectual leadership, and political vision on a Harlem Renaissance & Civil Rights bus tour, tracing the neighborhoods that helped transform American culture and energize ongoing movements for justice.

9:30 AM - Depart Campus

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - LGBTQ+ Walking Tour in Greenwich Village

12:30 PM - Lunch and a visit to the Museum of the City of New York

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Harlem Civil Rights & Renaissance Bus Tour

5:30 PM - Return to campus 

Explore in the heart of Greenwich Village, where an LGBTQ+ walking tour uncovers the neighborhood’s pivotal role in shaping queer identity and activism. As you move through storied streets and landmark gathering places, you’ll learn how bold artists, organizers, and everyday community members challenged norms, demanded visibility, and laid the groundwork for modern LGBTQ+ rights.

Step into the Museum of the City of New York for a powerful look at the city’s long tradition of protest and civic engagement. The activism exhibit brings together artifacts, media, and personal narratives that reveal how grassroots organizers, creative coalitions, and local leaders mobilized to confront inequality and spark lasting social change across countless movements.

Experience Harlem through a journey that traces the neighborhood’s extraordinary contributions to American culture and justice. A Civil Rights & Renaissance bus tour highlights the clubs, churches, and cultural institutions where influential musicians, thinkers, and movement leaders transformed art, politics, and public life—reshaping the national conversation on freedom, identity, and expression.