On Teaching Native American History Through the Smithsonian’s Presidential Portraits

Publish Date:15 December 2016

Roo George-Warren

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Indigenous Rights , History , Education , Human Rights

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As part of his Humanity in Action Grant project, Indigenous Corps of Discovery, Senior Fellow Roo George-Warren gave walking tours of the Smithsonian’s Presidential Portrait Gallery, presenting audiences with a research-based retelling of US presidential history from the perspective of Native American and indigenous communities. His work caught the attention of the art magazine, Hyperallergic Magazine, who interviewed him to learn more about the project.

Read the interview and learn more about Indigenous Corps of Discovery here.

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