Native American & Indigenous Studies at PennWednesday, June 3, 2026 - 6:00pm
Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum on the Penn Campus, 3260 South Street.
Enter through the East Entrance to find Rainey Auditorium on the lower level.
Free Registration encouraged:https://www.penn.museum/calendar/1631/in-pursuit-philadelphia-and-the-making-of-america
Documentary Showcase at the Penn Museum!
In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America, produced by History Making Productions, is a 10-part documentary series that examines the history of American democracy through the lens of Philadelphia.
Episode 2: Land examines the forces that shaped early Pennsylvania as Philadelphia expanded into a growing colonial hub. At the center is a fundamental clash between Indigenous understandings of land as shared and European systems of ownership, culminating in the Walking Purchase, a pivotal moment that altered the region’s future.
Following the film screening, Dr. Lucy Fowler Williams, exhibition curator of the Native North America Gallery, engages in conversation with series writer Nathaniel Popkin, Aislinn Pentecost-Farren, artist and public historian, and Dwight Dunston, musician. They will explore how the history presented in the film connects to the stories and perspectives highlighted in the Museum’s collection, offering deeper context on the enduring impact of these early decisions.
Open to all, Free of Charge