Panel Discussion at United Church (1920 G St NW, Washington, DC 20006) | Panelists: Katja Sipple (German-American Heritage Foundation), Shirley Gindler-Price (Founding President, Black German Cultural Society), and Maria Sturm (German Society of Pennsylvania); Moderator: Raphael Rössel (GHI Washington)

To mark the 250th anniversary of the U. S. Declaration of Independence, this event explores the histories of German Americans, from early migration waves to present-day transatlantic connections. German immigration has left an indelible mark on U.S. society. In census data released in 2023, over 41 million Americans reported Germany ancestry. This panel discussion, moderated by Raphael Rössel, brings together experts on German immigration to the United States whose own biographies are shaped by German-American history. The discussion will examine the changing circumstances and motivations behind German migration to the United States. It also explores the lives of migrants. What did it mean to be German in the United States at different points in time?

Doors open at 5:30pm. There will be a light reception following the event.

Organized by Raphael Rössel & Jana Dunz-Keck (GHI Washington)