Ned Blackhawk: Native Peoples & the Unmaking of U.S. History

THE REDISCOVERY OF AMERICA:
Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History

Yale historian Ned Blackhawk will discuss his fourth book, winner of the 2023 National Book Award, a transformative narrative of five centuries of U.S. history with Indigenous peoples at its center.

Ned Blackhawk is Yale’s Howard R. Lamar Professor of History. A member of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone, his advocacy led the founding of Yale’s Native American Cultural Center in 2013. He also led the establishment of two fellowships at Yale in support of American Indian scholarship.

Space is limited; please RSVP. This event will be in-person only, and it will not be recorded. Contact Michele Carpenter for accessibility details. Directions to Cohen Auditorium.

PERSPECTIVES FOR INCLUSION

Perspectives for Inclusion is a new lecture series creating insight, exploration, and reflection. Delve into the role each of us plays in creating an inclusive environment. Yale School of Medicine invites leading experts to offer a broader field of vision, and deeper understanding, of the communities we belong to and serve. Continue the conversations with guides to facilitate further consideration of the real-world ramifications for clinical practice and research.

Sponsored by the YSM Diversity Advisory Council, the YSM Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and the Yale Child Study Center