In Dialogue:  Smithsonian Objects and Social Justice

National Portrait Gallery

What happens when one’s citizenship is challenged?

Heighten your civic awareness through conversations about art, history and material culture. Each month, educators from the National Portrait Gallery will partner with colleagues from across the Smithsonian to discuss how historical objects from their respective collections speak to today’s social justice issues. What happens when one’s citizenship is challenged? Together with our cohosts from the<a href="https://smithsonianapa.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center</a>, we will explore what lengths citizens take to protect their civil rights. The experiences of Norman Mineta and Gordon Hirabayashi, whose portraits will anchor our conversation, will be placed within the wider context of U.S. society—then and nowThe Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants via Eventbrite 12-24 hours in advance of the program. Each participant must register separately. We will only allow participants into the meeting if their names (and email addresses) are on the registration list.The Portrait Gallery strives to provide programs that are accessible to all visitors. Real-time captioning (CART) will be provided for this program. If you have questions about the accessibility of this program or need to request additional accommodations, please contact Vanessa Jones at jonesve@si.edu. Two weeks advance notice is appreciated for requesting additional accommodations. In order to register and participate in this program, you must be 18 or older, or be accompanied by a parent/guardian.For general inquires please contact npgeducation@si.edu. Never want to miss a Portrait Gallery program? Stay connected by signing up for our monthly newsletter to receive updates about similar programs and events! Click here.Image Credit: LEFT: Norman Mineta by Everett Raymond Kinstler, 2009. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of George and Sakaye Aratani; Hill &amp; Knowlton; Verizon Communications; AT&amp;T Freddie Mac; Saturn Electronics &amp; Engineering/Wally Tsuha; Ms. Irene Hirano and the Japanese American National Museum; National Japanese American Memorial Foundation; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars; Asian American Government Executives Network; Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies; Allen Okamoto, Chairman of Asian Real Estate Association of America; Association of Asian/Pacific Community Health Organizations; Col. S. Phil Ishio (ret.) and Connie Ishio; Japanese American Citizens League (National); Japanese American Citizens League (D.C. Chapter); Japanese American Veterans Association; Justice &amp; Security Strategies, Inc.; Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc.; Robert Nakamoto; National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development; National Association of Realtors®; National Council of Asian Pacific Americans; OCA; State Farm®; and other friends of Norman Mineta RIGHT: Gordon Hirabayashi and Esther Schmoe by Chi Sun Den. Gelatin silver print, 1944. Gift of an anonymous donor

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