09/26/2026
Our first year students visited the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian for a multicultural issues class field trip! Students applied social theory frameworks to learn more about Native American history. Following the museum, students engaged in reflections about their own cultural responsiveness.
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Image 1: Students are seated on a bench in the museum lobby facing the professor, who is standing. Students and the professor are smiling.
Image 2: Two students and the professor, standing close to one another, look at a wall of historical art depicting Native Americans. The professor points to one of the art pieces.
Image 3: A student stands with her arms crossed, reading a sign labeled “True democracy in 1830?”
Image 4: A student, seated, reads a museum discussion guide.
Image 5: A student, rising onto the balls of her feet, points to a piece of historical art depicting an old automobile.
Image 6: A student, positioned far from the camera, reads a sign titled “Dear Archives”.
Image 7: Students and the professor sit in a circle on the grass outside. The professor is speaking while 3 students look at her.
