In the battle of the little gallery, she shows us headdresses, shields, drawings about the 1876e. Lsexplore how depictions of plains indians have changed time in newspaper articles, movies, television and wild west shows. We are standing in the central gallery of the National Museum of the American Indians exhibition entitled americans. This exhibit explores the nature of the American Peoples relation with American Indians, and its based on premise that most American People, that they have nothing to do with American Indians, and that American Indians have nothing to do them. And we are arguing that the exact opposite is true. Were arguing that americans and American Indians share a deeply history that this the history that shaped the United States of the americas and, that it has had a profound, Lasting Impact on Americans National consciousness and their popular culture. So were standing in the central, which we call indians everywhere here. And as you can see, this gallery is covere
Everyone. My name is grant two bulls. Once again happy to represent georgetowns native American Law Student Association and as copresident. Big thank you to our speakers today for coming out. Personally, im a enrolled member of the oglala sioux tribe from south dakota, but im originally from minnesota. Minneapolis, minnesota, the birthplace of the American Indian movement. And yeah, its my honor today to. Welcome you all. First of all, thank you for filling out georgetowns various requirements and policies and everything, but most importantly to our three speakers today we have sharon wyatt leonard, author of the book i will, which covers the early history of the American Indian movement and Dorothy Ninham former tribal judge for the United Nation and also features prominently in the book and last but not least, kevin sharp former Federal District court judge and Leonard Peltier is attorney. So without any further ado, thank you once again for coming out. Ill pass it on to our panelist
Here, i have to be especially nice to them. They are my bosses. Don carlson, my board chair, sean perry giles who else is here from the board way your hand. Thank you very much for all that you do to keep the society. The Capitol Historical Society was founded in 1962, chartered by congress to encourage in the most comprehensive and enlightened manner an understanding by the american of the significance of, the capitol, as the tangible symbol of their representative of government. And we celebrate the capitol every day before we get started with todays program, we to take a moment to the passing of my immediate predecessor, former congressman ron harrison, who served the third president of the society from 2000 through 2018. Rons tenure was characterized by strength in the face challenges, growth in that we serve the american people. So join me for a moment of silence. Thank you. Our full tribute to ron can be viewed on our web site. And i hope you take a moment to do it. He was really
Good evening. My name is Jane Campbell and as president ceo of the United States Capitol Historical Society, i have the honor of serving as the master of ceremonies for this event. I want to acknowledge that several of my Board Members are here, i have to be especially nice to them. They are my bosses. Don carlson, my board chair, sean perry giles who else is here from the board way your hand. Thank you very much for all that you do to keep the society. The Capitol Historical Society was founded in 1962, chartered by congress to encourage in the most comprehensive and enlightened manner an understanding by the american of the significance of, the capitol, as the tangible symbol of their representative of government. And we celebrate the capitol every day before we get started with todays program, we to take a moment to the passing of my immediate predecessor, former congressman ron harrison, who served the third president of the society from 2000 through 2018. Rons tenure was character
Georgetowns native American Law Student Association and as copresident. Big thank you to our speakers today for coming out. Personally, im a enrolled member of the oglala sioux tribe from south dakota, but im originally from minnesota. Minneapolis, minnesota, the birthplace of the American Indian movement. And yeah, its my honor today to. Welcome you all. First of all, thank you for filling out georgetowns various requirements and policies and everything, but most importantly to our three speakers today we have sharon wyatt leonard, author of the book i will, which covers the early history of the American Indian movement and Dorothy Ninham former tribal judge for the United Nation and also features prominently in the book and last but not least, kevin sharp former Federal District court judge and Leonard Peltier is attorney. So without any further ado, thank you once again for coming out. Ill pass it on to our panelists. Thank you, grant. I want to say thank you. Deeply grateful that y