[whispering] the committee will come to order. First of all would like to thank our witnesses for joining us and for your continued service to the American People. This hearing is an important opportunity for this committee to hear from our nations top National Security, and Law Enforcement officials about the threats facing our nations. And, how congress can ensure the federal government is prepared to protect our communities from them. More than 20 years ago the september 11th terrorist attacks changed our nation forever. In response, congress created a department of Homeland Security, and our entire National Security apparatus focused on keeping americans safe from terrorism, more than two decades following our attacks on the threats to our community have a vault and become increasingly complex. While we must continue to monitor International Terror threats there is no question that we must be better prepared to defend against our top National Security officials, including those bef
[whispering] the committee will come to order. First of all would like to thank our witnesses for joining us and for your continued service to the American People. This hearing is an important opportunity for this committee to hear from our nations top National Security, and Law Enforcement officials about the threats facing our nations. And, how congress can ensure the federal government is prepared to protect our communities from them. More than 20 years ago the september 11th terrorist attacks changed our nation forever. In response, congress created a department of Homeland Security, and our entire National Security apparatus focused on keeping americans safe from terrorism, more than two decades following our attacks on the threats to our community have a vault and become increasingly complex. While we must continue to monitor International Terror threats there is no question that we must be better prepared to defend against our top National Security officials, including those bef
That bpl is honored to be presenting in partnership with and with the wisdom and leadership of the Lenape Center. Titled will not be hoking. This Initiative Includes new yorks first ever la not be curated exhibition of lenape cultural arts, which is now on view at bpls Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education center as well as many future programs on topics like the myth of the purchase of manhattan. Seed remitriation well have poetry readings and theres an upcoming published anthology of essays on lownape history. Its quite ambitious. I am humbled. To represent my bpl colleagues who have led this ambitious effort. Its truly my honor to introduce tonights discussion on their behalf. In a few moments youll hear three perspectives on a history that has too long been overlooked misrepresented and lied about for 10,000 years the not be lived and will not be hooking an area that includes parts of what are now the states of pennsylvania, connecticut to york and delaware. And through wa
Tonights as well as musical performances, family and childrens events, literary and philosophical discussions and so much more. Tonights program, the history of lenape forced removals, is one part of a larger and far ranging initiative that we are honored to be presenting with the wisdom and leadership of the Lenape Center. This Initiative Includes new yorks first ever lenape curated expedition which is now on view at bpls as well as many topics such as the myth of the purchase of manhattan we will have poetry readings. Theres an upcoming anthology of essays on lenape history. I am humbled to represent my bpl colleagues, who have led this ambitious effort. It is truly my honor to introduce tonights discussion on their behalf. In a few moments, you will hear three perspectives on a history that has too long been overlooked. Misrepresented, and lied about. For 10,000 years, the lenape lived in an area that includes parts of what are now the states of pennsylvania, connecticut, new york a
Collaborate with the museum in our living history projects our diversify Living History Initiative and after the performance, im gonna vacate my seat give it up to mike idris, who is the museums africanamerican interpretive fellow lifelong, philadelphia, and who was really the the brains behind this incredible play. Theyre gonna see the historical advisor on this piece written by marissa kennedy, which youll see performed by Nathan Alfred tate. Were really excited to be doing a lot with james horton story. Not just right now when you can visit this cool painting daily here more about later, but also in the future weve got exciting programming and exhibitions about the fort and family coming up, but i dont want to steal any of that thunder. Im gonna let you ask questions of kalala and and nathan later, so feel free to drop your questions into the chat either during the performance or afterwards when khalila will be moderating a conversation and selecting some of those questions for thes