Maria Ferraguto
Student
George Washington University
Preschool (0 to 4 years old), Primary (5 to 8 years old)
Teacher/Educator, Student/Learner, Researcher, Museum Staff, Topic Enthusiast
Language Arts And English, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Arts, Special Education
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I am an intern in the Education Department at the National Museum of the American Indian. I am researching established learning modules of NMAI and Smithsonians at large to develop online resources for teachers and students. I have a BA in American Studies and History from George Washington University. I am currently at GWU, earning my MA in Museum Studies with a focus in Public Engagement.
Maria Ferraguto's collections
American Indian and Black Civil Rights: A Shared Legacy
<p>This is a topical collection concerning Civil Rights activism led by the American Indian Movement (AIM) and the Black Panther Party. It includes photographs, videos, and documentation from both movements. The imagery in this collection addresses the shared legacy of American Indian and Black resistance efforts in the 20th century. It also shows the continued impact of these efforts and their modern reflections, like ongoing Indigenous led efforts against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) and Black Lives Matter.</p>
<p>This collection includes remarkable figures in both AIM and the BPP, like Russell Means (Oglala Lakota) and Angela Davis. The daily lives of those whom AIM and BPP stood up for is also addressed.</p>
<p>This collected was created and organized by Kenlontae' Turner, a visual artist and gallery coordinator, during his time as an intern at NMAI. Some additional context and editing was provided by Maria Ferraguto to support his work during her time time as an intern at NMAI. <br /></p>
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