Association hosts a panel entitled, does the west matter . About thears talk west geographically, politically and socially, and discuss the broader role of regions when discussing the past and president of the United States. This was part of the organizations 2019 annual meeting. Afternoon. Im the president of the wha. Tois my great pleasure welcome you to the president ial plenary session. Does the west matter . The future of regionalism in American History. There are 150 sessions taking place at the wha, but the president ial plenary brings us all together in one place. Introducing this panel, i want to take advantage of our and invitepresence, the immediate past president of the wha, from Arizona State university, to open the session with a native lands acknowledgment, a statement that feels crucial to who we are as a Historical Organization that cares deeply about the past, and is particular about the past of this part of the world. And in particular about the past of this part of
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Seal the holiday weekend. For morings in visit booktv. Org or check your program guide. [applause] yes. Hi. Im the event coordinator. I am glad to welcome back Keeanga Yamahtta taylor, assistant professor from princeton, and she is writes and speaks on black politicssocial movements and racial equality in the United States. She is here for her third back, race for profits, how banks and Real Estate Industries undermine black Home Ownership. She will be in discussion with professor together the roberts, who is a very acclaimed scholar, public bell electric to all and social justice advocate. So i would like to he introduce keeangayamahtta taylor. Hello, everyone. Thanks for coming. My fourth talk this week. Very glad to be here in philly, which ended up dish began this project in 200820082009 and mostly about chicago do i need this . Okay. I mostly about chicago and detroit, and then when i moved to philadelphia issue found out there was a story here. So, philly has been an important pa
Before introducing this panel, i want to take advantage of our collective presence here and invite the immediate past president to open the session with the native lands acknowledgment. A statement that those crucial to who we are as an historical organization. We care deeply about the past and the past of this part of the world. I would like for you to repeat after me. In this language, we say this word. I want to welcome you. Being an american and in scholar, we exhaust we are on the land here. In being here, there is not always in india presence but this establishes the american scence. An indian pre you have to remember American Indians being part of the past, the present and the future. [applause] thank you. Questionesses a simple. Perhaps an odd question for the western History Association to thing about. Does the west even matter anymore . Regionalism matter in American History . At a moment when people are increasingly brought together by transportation, the internet and shared
Relations. This is an hour. Welcome to [inaudible] im pleased to japan with the newly published book before we begin the process that makes the policy possible Global Leaders including United Airlines are partners throughout north america wed also like to thank our coer organizers it is a pleasure to be working with them for tonights program. Though its my pleasure to present the cofounder for remarks. [applause] good evening i am the head of the young china watchers new york part of the Leadership Team we would like to think the society for this amazing opportunity to host thisis and thank you for joining us we have a fantastic evening for you. Organization is a Dynamic Group of china focus professionals through roundtables and through the academic policies and communities to provide a chance to engage individuals to interact and discuss the most prescient issues emerging today through a growing Global Network with the next generation of leaders. And why have the privilege of introduc