Yale Conference: Indigenous Perspectives on Declaration

0:00Yale University is hosting a conference this week on how the Declaration of Independence shaped the lives of indigenous peoples and native nations. It comes as the U.S. celebrates the 250th anniversary of the document signing. The event dives into the key part native nations played in the American Revolution, both on a global scale and closer to home. Organizes are putting special emphasis on groups from the Northeast. Like historians, archivists, and museum staff are leading the discussions. Yale historian Ned Blackhawk, who put the conference together, points out that the founding of America involved deep conflicts were native. Communities were right in the middle. All sessions are free and open to the public, running from Thursday through Saturday. Blackhawk sees this as part of a larger push to uncover fuller stories of the nation's past. With events like this, more people are gaining a richer view of early American history. One conversation at a time. From your city, powered by AI, this is Hartford News today.

1:02I'm Corey with The Story.