Recently weve seen the 1st minister of scotland has been elected, and hes a young british focus connie, weve got the mayor of london, so it is fun. Theres also a focused on the origin. And of course you have an Indian Origin Prime Minister in the u. K. Now, um, 30 years ago in the ninetys, we would have been hard pressed to predict that it was a very different society. And i think most of my life was actually my childhood and my student years were dominated by the sat, true government, a tory government, which was not known for its liberalism inside. It spoke to a lot of racial tensions. Racism was very old but ending lived in those days. Im very happy to say that the new generation so much more open minded them much more aware of the races. So discriminatory marriage is the person as a much better place. I think for minorities now than it was in the ninetys. Now i think for anyone who is dreaming about the future in a foreign land, there is a green degree of idolize ation there. The b
Finish thanks so much for coming out. My name is andy gray bell, and im the director of the center for southwest stus here at smu. Studies here at smu. Let me start by thanking the many people, or at least a few of them, who have helped make this evening possible starting with our friends at the center for president ial history with whom we are cosponsoring this event tonight, particularly jeffreying brian and ron that. I also want to thank Vivian Elmore who coordinates things on our end for the Clement Center. It is my pleasure to introduce Cameron Blevins who braved last nights weather to fly in from denver where he teaches digital humanities at the university of colorado campus in the mile high city. He was assistant professor of history at Northeastern University in boston and a core faculty member at the schools lab for tech, maps and networks. I learned last night cameron is a native of the nutmeg state, for those of you anybody know what the nutmeg state is . A number of you. I
Empower our senators to be partners with you in your redeeming purposes for this earth. Remind them that the only greatness they will ever know is linked to your transforming might. As they strive to please you, make them seekers after peace, justice, and freedom. Transform this storied chamber of our legislative branch into a place of vision, a lighthouse of hope, and a source of solace for those battered by lifes raging floods. May the members of this body become architects of a new order of peace and justice for our nation and world. We pray in your great name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington, d. C, july 25, 2023. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1,
Empower our senators to be partners with you in your redeeming purposes for this earth. Remind them that the only greatness they will ever know is linked to your transforming might. As they strive to please you, make them seekers after peace, justice, and freedom. Transform this storied chamber of our legislative branch into a place of vision, a lighthouse of hope, and a source of solace for those battered by lifes raging floods. May the members of this body become architects of a new order of peace and justice for our nation and world. We pray in your great name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington, d. C, july 25, 2023. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1,
Empower our senators to be partners with you in your redeeming purposes for this earth. Remind them that the only greatness they will ever know is linked to your transforming might. As they strive to please you, make them seekers after peace, justice, and freedom. Transform this storied chamber of our legislative branch into a place of vision, a lighthouse of hope, and a source of solace for those battered by lifes raging floods. May the members of this body become architects of a new order of peace and justice for our nation and world. We pray in your great name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington, d. C, july 25, 2023. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1,