Guided tour to the exhibition "Indigenous Liberators" by creator, Dr Mathilde Roza

Since 2 May, a new, very special exhibition in honour of 80 years of Freedom has been on display at the Freedom Museum. The “Indigenous Liberators” exhibition comprehensively portrays the history and cultural backgrounds of native soldiers, from across North America. What did choosing to fight in the war mean to them?

The many indigenous soldiers who fought in WW2 came from different regions of the United States and Canada. 'Indigenous Liberators' thus encompasses a very diverse collection of different peoples, each with their own culture and customs. Choosing to risk their lives fighting for freedom and democracy on the other side of the ocean is extra special because they were often denied these values in their own homelands. They were forced to live in reservations, their cultures were suppressed and they faced a strong, negative stereotype. Some indigenous soldiers lost their lives for our freedom, others returned to their homeland and continued to fight there, this time for their own freedom. A struggle that continues to this day. The “Indigenous Liberators” exhibition brings the stories of these fighters closer through the use of authentic photographs, objects, interviews and background information.

On 27 July, exhibition creator Dr. Mathilde Roza will give a special tour of the exhibition at 2pm. Get an in-depth look into this subject and learn more about this underexposed part of history.

A guided tour costs €5 (excluding Museum entrance) and will be held in Dutch. Reservations can be made via the website until Thursday 24 July.