Community Conversations: Chasing the Declaration of Independence

This series reflects on the 250th anniversary of the United States by examining the Declaration of Independence alongside the treaties made with Native Americans in Illinois. Using 6018North’s current exhibition Myth of the Organic City, we explore how these histories have shaped our past, present, and how to best move forward. The series will be facilitated by JeeYeun Lee, an artists who has work on view.

Declaration of Independence

Close-reading and discussion, led by series facilitator JeeYeun Lee.

Native American Treaties

Dr. Dorene Wiese (Minnesota Chippewa Tribe–White Earth) leads a discussion of Illinois treaties, exploring the Declaration's promise, the impacts of land use changes, and what "the people" means.

Native American Declaration of Indian Purpose and present day discussions

Les Begay (Diné) discusses the Native American Declaration from an Indigenous perspective. 

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