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Creating Access, Inclusion, and Belonging through Language
This is a recorded session from the 2024 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. Panelists in this session share how they incorporate Spanish language into visitor and staff experiences. Featuring four case studies from a diverse set of … -
Rematriation of the In‘zhúje‘waxóbe/Sacred Red Rock
This is a recorded session from the 2024 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. The session will tell the story of the “rematriation” of the Sacred Red Rock and the positive effect this effort has had on its stakeholders and surrounding … -
Livable Communities for Our Elders
This is an excerpt from TrendsWatch: Museums as Community Infrastructure. The full report is available as a free PDF download. “Ageism is a prejudice against our own future selves and takes root in denial of the fact that we’re going to … -
Message from the President: Museums for an Open Mind
This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s July/August 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. When I worked at the Chicago Architecture Foundation, the audience surveys we conducted revealed a common sentiment: people … -
Changing the Rules of Engagement: Evidence-based strategies for depolarization and civil discourse
There are evidence-based strategies museums can employ to become sites of depolarization and civil discourse. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s July/August 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. In our current … -
Fighting Apathy at the Japanese American National Museum
The Japanese American National Museum’s Democracy Center promotes unity among people of all backgrounds. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s July/August 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. Sixteen. What does that … -
Search History: Enhancing museum collection access and reducing bias through public input in digital catalogues
Including the public in digital catalogue descriptions will improve access to museum collections and help remove bias. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s July/August 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. Over the past … -
A primer for cultivating more inclusive attitudes among the public.
A primer for cultivating more inclusive attitudes among the public. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s July/August 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. The following is an excerpt from Audiences and Inclusion: A … -
A Controversy of Monumental Proportions at the Kent State Memorial
The Kent State memorial commemorating the May 4, 1970, shootings has been polarizing since its inception. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s July/August 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. On August 24, 2023, winds … -
Philosophy of Choice: What if visitors could choose their own intellectual pathways in museum exhibitions?
What if visitors could choose their own intellectual pathways in museum exhibitions? This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s July/August 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. In their book Broadcast Journalism Techniques …
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