As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, we ask a foundational question often left out of the national conversation: What does America250 mean when viewed through the lens of Native Nations whose homelands this country was built upon?

Join us for a powerful live stream this Thursday, July 2, at 7 pm ET titled “America 250: A Republic Built on Native Land” Live Stream featuring Native leaders, scholars, and advocates from across Indian Country as they share Indigenous perspectives on America’s past, present, and future.

This discussion brings together voices shaping the national dialogue on sovereignty, history, and truth-telling ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.

Featured Guests:

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.

Mark Charles – a Navajo speaker, writer, and consultant

Judith LeBlanc – a citizen of the Caddo Tribe of Oklahoma and Executive Director of the Native Organizers Alliance

Anton Treuer – an Ojibwe author, professor, and public speaker.

Dina Gilio-Whitaker – (Colville Confederated Tribes) is a lecturer at California State University San Marcos

What we’ll explore:

  • As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, is this moment a celebration, a reminder of historical injustice, or both?
  • Has the United States lived up to the Declaration of Independence’s promise that “all men are created equal” for Native Americans?
  • How do you reconcile being both Native and American, given that Indigenous ancestors were referred to as “merciless Indian savages” in the Declaration of Independence?
  • What would make America250 more meaningful and inclusive for Native peoples and Tribal Nations?

Why this conversation matters:

America’s 250th anniversary is often framed as a celebration—but for Native Nations, it is also a moment of reflection, resistance, and redefinition. This live stream centers Indigenous voices in the national dialogue about history, land, and the future of the Republic.

Watch and join the conversation on June 2nd at 7 pm ET / 6 pm CT / 4 pm PT / 5 pm MT.

This live stream invites audiences to engage directly with Native leaders as they reframe the story of America—past, present, and future.