America 250: What Does That Mean in the West?

  • Friday, September 27, 2024
  • 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
  • Ventana - Salon L

Presenter(s): 

Edward Tepporn, Executive Director, Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation
Noelle M.K.Y. Kahanu, Associate Specialist | Public Humanities & Native Hawaiian Programs and Acting Director, Museum Studies Graduate Certificate Program, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
Rosanna Sharpe, Executive Director, REACH Museum

Track: 

  • Leadership & Careerpath

Learning Format: Conversation

In 2026, the United States will commemorate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. What does that mean for museums in the West? Are Indigenous, Black, Asian, Pacific Islander, Latino/a/x and other stories of communities often left out of history books being told? Might this be an opportunity to share them? Attendees are invited to share their perspectives, recommendations, and engage in conversation around museums and the commemoration.