our work becomes even more vital.

Paula YooThe annual observance marks 153 years since Oct.Gay Yuen will lead the candlelight vigil.

the convictions were overturned a year later.assaulting residents and looting homes and businesses.will examine Americas history of racial violence and discrimination and how we can learn from the past to navigate todays tense social climate.

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Although eight perpetrators were convicted for their involvement in the attacks.

CAM will continue to acknowledge the past while providing a safe space for reflection and dialogue on contemporary issues surrounding race and xenophobia.They will explore the far-reaching policy impacts on young people and examine how to cultivate meaningful opportunities for them to drive the positive transformation they envision for the nation.

With a focus on youth empowerment and the role of creative practice in fostering equitable recovery from natural disasters.Tickets are free and open to the public.

The Smithsonians National Conversation on Race is co-presented by the Smithsonians Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past Initiative.Speakers will explore models for equitable recovery from L.