In the community of of the africa deaspri and center for the arts across the street. It was a power station originally converted by daniel lee biscan into a beautiful building with a magical bluecube. And its been on the site for 12 years and the museum is really about interpreting the jewish experience. Through exhibition and programming so constantly we are looking at what it means and how to discuss that, you know. How can people connect to a jaou jewish experience through contestimony prairie art. Its an interesting way what are the ways with the Jewish Community sees the arts. Arts represent the Jewish Community and the world view as an example. Lovely. And he i think what you say daniel is a famous architect. Starki tect. And out of europe. Yes originally from europe. The children of survivors. And interesting. And what are some of the ways in which the Museum Actually functions . So, we are essentially an jewish Art Institution with a con pardon me. Contemporary Art Institution
As the mohawk have counseled us, it is hard to see the future with tears in your eyes. We have survived. And from a cultural standpoint have even triumphed against great odds. We are here right now, 40 million Indigenous People throughout the americas and hundreds of cultural, distinct cultural communities and we will insist that we remain a part of the cultural future of the americas. In the different journey through history together that the el quens of chief joseph commands and that the National Museum of the American Indian so powerfully demands, i offer in conclusion and with this hope these words in cheyenne. [ speaking Foreign Language ] in english, walks beside you, walks beside your work and touches all the good that you attend. Thank you. And more than 15 years since that opening day in september of 2004, were live now from the National Museum of the American Indian. Were joined in the exhibit space there by Museum Director kevin gover. Explain first the exhibit youre sitting
We have lived in these lands, in these Sacred Places for thousands of years. We are thus the original part of the Cultural Heritage of every person hearing these words today, whether you are a native or not native. We have felt the cruel and destructive edge of colonialism that followed contact and lasted for hundreds of years. But in our minds, in our history, we are not its victims. applause as the mohawk have counseled us, it is hard to see the future with tears in your eyes. We have survived and triumphed against great odds we are right here right now, and in cultural distinct communities. We will insist that we remain a part of the last of the cultural future of the americas. applause in the different journey through history together, the eloquence of chief joseph commands and the National Museum of the American Indian, so powerfully demands, i offer in conclusion. And with this hope, these words in cheyenne [speaking cheyenne dialect] in english, the great mystery walks beside yo
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