Past Event
Thursday, October 5, 2017, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Crisis of Commemoration: First Contacts in the Americas
9500 Gilman Drive, San Diego, 92093
Cost: Free
This three-panel talk aims to spark dialogue about the first contact experiences between Indigenous Peoples and Europeans in the Americas focusing on the continued debates around the celebrations and commemorations of Columbus and Cabrillo and the struggle to recognize Indigenous People's Day.
The three speakers are Dr. Kevin Terraciano, Professor of History at UCLA; Dr. Ray Ashley, President and CEO of the San Diego Maritime Museum; and Frank Salazar, Cultural Collections & Program Manager of the Imperial Valley Desert Museum. UC San Diego, Institute of the Americas, Hotel Auditorium.