Guest Speaker: Rebecca Nagle
We're Still Here: Fighting Indigenous Erasure in the Media
Special Event at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation®
- Saturday, November 8
- Time: 1:00 p.m. (Doors open at 12:30 p.m.)
- Location: Anderson Theater
As part of Celebrate Indigenous History, The Henry Ford will welcome guest speaker Rebecca Nagle (Cherokee Nation) to present "We're Still Here: Fighting Indigenous Erasure in the Media" on November 8. This event is free and open to the public.
While Native Americans are 2% of the U.S. population, they make up less than 1/10 of 1% of representation in film, television and media. Seventy-eight percent of Americans report knowing little to nothing about Natives, and 72% say they rarely or never encounter information about them. When Native stories are told, they are most often from a distant, romanticized past. Living, breathing Indigenous people are erased from the news, pop culture and public discourse.
This erasure forms the core of anti-Indigenous racism today. This lack of exposure creates a stubborn stereotype in Americans' minds that Native Americans are less real and even less human. Journalist Rebecca Nagle breaks down the lack of accurate representation of Native Americans in the media, how that impacts Indigenous rights, and how ordinary people can push back.
This program is held in partnership with the Native American Law Students Association at the University of Michigan Law School.
About the Speaker
 | Rebecca Nagle is an award-winning journalist and citizen of the Cherokee Nation. She is the author of By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land and the writer and host of the podcast This Land. Her writing on Native representation, federal Indian law and tribal sovereignty has been featured in the Atlantic, the Washington Post, The Guardian, USA Today and more. |
Registration Information
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Seats are limited.
There is a maximum registration of 6 guests per transaction. Please complete multiple transactions for groups of 7 or more.
Entry & Parking Information
Attendees should enter through the museum Welcome Center and follow signage to Anderson Theater. Museum admission tickets are not required for entry to this event.
Doors to Anderson Theater will open at 12:30 p.m. The program will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will be followed by a book signing.
Free parking is available in the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation lot off Oakwood Boulevard near the museum Welcome Center. The Clocktower entrance on the brick circle drive may be used for pick up/drop off for guests who need special assistance.
Please note that parts of Oakwood Boulevard may be impacted by construction. Be prepared for traffic delays or detours. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Accessibility Information
The Henry Ford is committed to making our events accessible to everyone.
- Anderson Theater's main floor is fully accessible. The second floor balcony is accessible via stairs only.
- This event will be ASL interpreted.
- If you require an additional accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact our accessibility team via email at accessibility@thehenryford.org.
