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Over the last few years, organizations across the United States—including corporations, universities, and nonprofits like the Â鶹´«Ã½Íøվ— have begun to reflect on their ties to slavery, Native genocide, and other troubling elements of American history. This program looked at why historical self-examination matters and what can be gained from studies of the past. Leaders from a diverse group of institutions discussed the reckoning process, best practices that other organizations can use, and how this work can create opportunities for a better future.

The discussion highlighted Telling Our Nation’s Story, one of 31 recommendations in Our Common Purpose, the final report from the American Â鶹´«Ã½Íøվ’s Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship. This recommendation encourages honest conversations that bridge divides and help develop new narratives that incorporate all aspects of our history.

The Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ has collected resources for historical reckoning that offer an introduction to the process of historical self-examination and an explanation of how studying the past can create opportunities for a better future.