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English as Our Official Language — Symbolic or Significant?: Q&A with Dr. Bill Rivers

On March 1, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order designating English — and only English — as the official language of the United States. The move has sparked both…
African American man in hat listening to a video essay in Words Matter gallery
From the Founder

Words that Wound

When we started to plan the exhibits we’d have at Planet Word, we always knew that one gallery would be called “Words Matter,” a room where visitors would hear real…

Founder Ann Friendman talking to a reporter
From the Founder

Freedom of Speech

While planning Planet Word, I had to become familiar with a lot of new — at least for me — topics and the often-unfamiliar words and phrases that applied to…

Planet Word

Planet Word Opens October 22

It’s official — Planet Word will open on Thursday, October 22nd! “During the coronavirus pandemic, our focus has remained on the health and safety of our employees, contractors, and future…