Event
Remembering the "Indian New Deal"
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Fee:
Free.Location:
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (inside the park store)Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Time:
10:30 AM, 2:30 PM
Duration:
30 minutes
Type of Event
Talk
Description
During the Great Depression, Franklin Delano Roosevelt attempted to establish a relief program to help Native American communities, referred to as the "Indian New Deal". As Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, John Collier aimed to preserve Native American culture through initiatives that offered self-governance and protection of tribal lands. As a result of his efforts, U.S. policies toward Indigenous Peoples changed.
Reservation or Registration: No
Contact Information
Ranger Joe Mohr(202) 426-6841