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North Carolina's dogwoods are beginning to show their fall colors, with their white blooms (actually clusters of bracts, modified leaves) emerging in spring. Since 1941, this beautiful tree has been North Carolina's state flower, with its vibrant red berries offering food to birds. As communities across the Southeast come together in the wake of Hurricane Helene, we hope the hopeful beauty of 'Jean’s Appalachian Snow' flowering dogwood, cared for by Smithsonian Gardens near the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, brings a moment of calm.
Across the country, communities are harnessing local resources—people, land, intergenerational knowledge—to secure a nutritious, sustainable future for us all. On Friday, September 27, join us for a timely conversation with innovative leaders in the field at the National Museum of the American Indian Washington, D.C., from noon to 1 p.m. ET. The event is free and open to the public, and ASL interpretation is provided. This program is produced by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Festival in association with the Smithsonian's Office of Government Relations. It marks the second anniversary of the Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, a collaboration between The White House and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
In the 1968 Olympic medal ceremony for the 200-meter race, gold medalist Tommie Smith and bronze medalist John Carlos, both organizers of the Olympic Project for Human Rights, raised their fists in solidarity with the Black Power movement in the United States and human rights around the world. Decades later, artist Glenn Kaino collaborated with Smith to create this monumental sculpture, “Bridge,” (2013-2014). From a distance, "Bridge” flows across Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Luce Foundation Center. But up close, the viewer can observe the detailed design of 200 golden casts of Smith's arm and gloved fist, reflecting the power of his 1968 protest. Swipe to see Tommie Smith and John Carlos, along with silver medalist, Australia’s Peter Norman, on the podium in 1968. 1️⃣: Glenn Kaino, “Bridge,” 2013-2014, fiberglass, steel, wire and gold paint, dimensions variable, Smithsonian American Art Museum. 2️⃣: Tommie Smith and John Carlos" by an unidentified artist, 1968. Acquired through the generosity of David C. Ward. National Portrait Gallery
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Introducing "Climate Literacy: Essential Principles for Understanding and Addressing Climate Change!" Designed with public input by the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), this guide for educators, communicators, and decision-makers explores how the climate system works, how human actions influence climate, and how climate influences people and other parts of the Earth system. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Smithsonian Institution, represented by Carol O'Donnell, the Douglas M. Lapp and Anne B. Keiser Director of the Smithsonian Science Education Center, were co-leads of the interagency federal team at USGCRP who worked to update this climate guide to reflect current climate science, engagement, workforce development, education methods, and include a focus on informed climate decisions. “We know from hundreds of listening sessions held over the past year that educators and youth are hungry for resources, knowledge, and skills to address climate change," said Carol O’Donnell. "This guide will transform how climate science is addressed in classrooms and communities across the country.” ➡️ The guide is available in dynamic, accessible web, and PDF formats. To access the guide, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gfSqsypnLearn more: https://lnkd.in/gk3fQdJm
“Because I am an immigrant who came to the U.S. and has reached [...] achievements beyond my wildest dreams, it is my job to continue paying it forward.” - Lieutenant Colonel Marisol Chalas Lieutenant Colonel Chalas is the first Latina National Guard Black Hawk helicopter pilot. Born in the Dominican Republic, she moved to Massachusetts as a child. After enlisting in the Army National Guard, she was commissioned as an aviation officer in 2001. As the first person in her family to graduate college, she went on to earn three master's degrees and credits her mentors and family for pushing her forward. The Black Hawk helicopter is considered the most versatile military helicopter. As a pilot, some of Chalas’ duties could include responding to forest fires and transporting medevac crews to emergencies. #SmithsonianHHM📷 Maj. Marisol A. Chalas. Credit: Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Catch up with pianist and astrophysicist Amir Siraj before a performance of “Spiegel im Spiegel” composed by Arvo Pärt amongst a display of galactic images. Siraj began his career as an astrophysicist in high school with our Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory’s summer program in Cambridge Massachusetts and has trained in piano since childhood. For him, music and science "both come from a place of curiosity and exploration,” yet each allows his brain to work in new and diverse ways. Are you a creatively curious student interested in working with the Smithsonian? Learn more about Smithsonian internships and fellowships on our website. https://www.si.edu/ofi #piano #space #astrophysicsVideo Description: Footage of a young man wearing a blue shirt playing a piano next to screen featuring images of space is paired with an interview with that same man in in outdoor setting. Visuals alternate between the piano and outdoor interview. Text on screen includes captions and title, “In Rehearsal with astrophysicist and pianist Amir Siraj.”
Add “OSGEMEOS: Endless Story” at our Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden to your fall bucket list! 🎨 Free passes are available online three weeks in advance. Visitors over the age of 13 can reserve up to six timed passes. Don’t want to wait until September 29? Hirshhorn Insider members are invited to preview the exhibition one week early, between September 22 and 28. Learn more about reserving your time passes. https://s.si.edu/4dgANdd
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"There is no place in this hemisphere where Indian people have not walked. That's part of the reason I feel so strongly about our having a museum on the National Mall....Native America is not a stagnant, neatly compartmentalized group of cultures," wrote artist Ramona Sakiestewa (Hopi) in "Spirit of a Native Place: Building the National Museum of the American Indian." On this day twenty years ago, our doors opened in Washington, DC. Every day since has been dedicated to sharing the stories, knowledge, and voices of Indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere in the nation's capital. This summer, we celebrated a year of significant milestones for the museum and took the opportunity to help visitors understand just what Ramona meant when she wrote those words. Along with Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, we welcomed hundreds of Indigenous artists, makers, chefs, athletes, and storytellers for the 2024 program "Indigenous Voices of the Americas" (s.si.edu/IVA). Thousands of visitors from around the world had the opportunity to understand the beauty, strength, and resilience of Native peoples through stories, songs, dance, arts, sports, food, and more. For the next twenty years and beyond, our museum will continue to seek equity and social justice for the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere through education, inspiration, and empowerment. You are always welcome in this Native place, and we hope to see you again soon.#OnThisDay #IndigenousVoicesOfTheAmericas
🎶 Do you remember the 21st night of September?🎶 When he was commissioned to create a portrait of Earth, Wind & Fire in 1978, photographer Bruce Talamon wanted the "September" performers to look like superheroes. Shooting from a low angle, he photographed each of the musicians individually. And since this was well before the age of Photoshop, Talamon laboriously assembled the portraits to create a seamless composite image. This iconic portrait of Earth, Wind & Fire is in our National Portrait Gallery. 📷: Verdine White, Maurice White, Johnny Graham; middle row: Ralph Johnson, Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn; top row: Andrew Woolfolk, Fred White, Al McKay by Bruce W. Talamon, 1978. Acquired through the generosity of Randi Charno Levine © Bruce W. Talamon

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