| Details | History is the story we tell about how change happens over time. But who writes this history of change? How does the answer to this question shape what is written down and remembered? Often people who make history are not given voice in the telling. How would history be different if it were written with or by the people making history? With the people making change? Watch a program bringing together museum professionals and undocumented organizers to discuss what a history of the undocumented movement might look like—and who should be its authors.
This program is part of the museum’s ongoing efforts to explore how people and movements—from emancipation to suffrage to civil rights—make change in our democracy. Through past, current, and future exhibitions and programs, we draw on the perspectives of a variety of policymakers, thought leaders, politicians, and change-makers to continue to explore the complicated history of who gets to be an American.
The History in Real Time: Undocumented Organizing program is part of the Tell Me What Democracy Looks Like series which is part of the museum's Undocumented Organizing Collecting Initiative.
The Undocumented Organizing Collecting Initiative received federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center and the Asian American Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center.
The conversation may be accessed on the Museum's Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqNdwJKn_Fo&feature=youtu.be and Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/18351457517/posts/10159635762937518/
The testimonial videos with information about the Tell Me What Democracy Looks Like project and learning resources can be accessed here starting on Thursday, February 25: http://s.si.edu/tmwdll.
The National Museum of American History welcomes visitors of all ages and abilities. Real-time captioning (CART) will be provided for online programs. For other questions about accessibility, please email nmahprograms@si.edu. Two weeks’ notice is preferred. |
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