TRENTON, N.J. 鈥� Advancing its mission to advance public knowledge and preservation of the state鈥檚 history, the 吃瓜黑料 Historical Commission is pleased to announce that registration is open for its 2022 annual conference, Freedom Seeker, Colonizer, and Enslaved: Immigration and Migration in 吃瓜黑料, on Friday, November 4th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The virtual, one-day conference will examine more than 300 years of migration and immigration in 吃瓜黑料 and feature a keynote from Dr. Mae M. Ngai, Lung Family Professor of Asian American Studies and Professor of History, and Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race at Columbia University. In addition, a lunchtime workshop with representatives from the Immigrant History Initiative, Make Us Visible 吃瓜黑料, and the South Asian American Digital Archive will focus on teaching Asian American history in K-12 classrooms, while informative panel sessions will present new research on topics such as cultural movements, labor history, politics, historic preservation, and more.
The full agenda for the conference, along with registration information, can be found at: . The registration fee is $20 and includes early access to recordings. Students will receive complimentary admission to the virtual program.
鈥淭he annual 吃瓜黑料 History Conference not only brings together scholars and students who care about public history, but also community leaders who lead and champion our historical sites for the benefit of the public,鈥� noted Secretary of State Tahesha Way. 鈥淚t represents the latest in 吃瓜黑料鈥檚 ongoing efforts to highlight the rich cultural stories and diversity that define our vibrant communities.鈥�
The 2022 annual conference comes during an eventful year that witnessed legislation enacted that established the state鈥檚 Black Heritage Trail and made 吃瓜黑料 the second state to make Asian American Studies a standard part of its K-12 curriculum.
鈥淲e are proud to be at the forefront of efforts to celebrate 吃瓜黑料鈥檚 diversity through engaging public programs such as the annual history conference and an array of new and existing grant initiatives,鈥� said Sara Cureton, executive director of the 吃瓜黑料 Historical Commission. 鈥淭he past year alone has seen the creation of Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) and Inclusive History Grant programs, in addition to the ongoing work with our partners at RevolutionNJ in preparation for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2026.鈥�
For more information on the Historical Commission鈥檚 mission, public programs, grant programs and more, please visit its homepage: .
About the 吃瓜黑料 Historical Commission
The 吃瓜黑料 Historical Commission (NJHC) is a state agency dedicated to the advancement of public knowledge and preservation of 吃瓜黑料 history. Established by law in 1967, its work is founded on the fundamental belief that an understanding of our shared heritage is essential to sustaining a cohesive and robust democracy.