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Resources for Unfolding Events (Last updated 1/20/21)
Find facts and resources to better understand the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Library staff have compiled credible sources to help provide information and context.
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Attack on U.S. Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021
The Constitution and U.S. Code
First Amendment — Freedom of speech
Fourteenth Amendment, Section 3 — Public officials engaged in rebellion
Twentieth Amendment — Transition of President and Vice President
Twenty-fifth Amendment — Removal of the President
U.S. Code – Rebellion or insurrection; Terrorism
Domestic Terrorism
Election and Inaguration
Fact-Checking and Misinformation
Reliable websites to fact check for yourself:
- University of Washington Center for an Informed Public Learn about spotting misinformation campaigns and ideas. Includes a lecture series and featured speaker series as well as videos and resources.
- Snopes.com Do independent research and make up your own mind.
- Factcheck.org Access a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocate for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics.
- Politifact.com Sort out the truth in American politics with this nonpartisan fact-checking website.
How to Spot Misinformation
Hate, Extremism and White Supremacy
How to Contact Federal, State and Local Officials
Impeachment
- Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints Learn about impeachment.
- History Study Center Database Find study guides, historical documents, analysis and research on topics relating to important historical events including the history of impeachment in the United States. Search for: impeachment.
- U.S. Senate Learn about the Senate’s role in impeachment, influential impeachment cases through history and results of Senate impeachment trials.
- U.S. House of Representatives
Kids’ and Caregivers’ Resources
Attack on the Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021
Events in the News
- PBS Kids Learn how to help children with challenging events in the news.
Impeachment
Misinformation
Talking with children about violence
Mental Health Community Resources
- Pierce County Crisis Line For a non-life-threatening but urgent mental health crisis, call the Pierce County Crisis Line available 24 hours a day, seven days a week: (800) 576-7764.
- Crisis Text Line: text 741741 (mobile fees waived).
- LGBTQ Trevor Project Support Center: (866) 488-7386.
- South Sound 211 Dial the number 2-1-1 to be connected to local social and community resources.
- NAMI Seattle Access mental health resources for Black, Indigenous and people of color.
- NAMI Pierce County Find support for active duty, veterans and their families.