Recent Posts by Elizabeth Merritt
Three First Steps You Can Take in a Time of Rapid Change
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Center for the Future of Museums Blog
The executive orders issued over the past week are having profound effects on people, communities, and organizations. While we can’t yet quantify the impact on our field, it’s clear that …
Introducing TrendsWatch 2025
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Center for the Future of Museums Blog
The new edition of TrendsWatch is available first to AAM members as the January/February 2025 issue of Museum magazine. Become a member today for immediate access to the digital …
Facing the DEI Backlash
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Museum Magazine
“People always think that history proceeds in a straight line. It doesn’t. Social attitudes don’t change in a straight line. There’s always a backlash against progressive …
By the Numbers: Taking the Pulse of the Post-Pandemic World
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Museum Magazine
This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s January/February 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. The COVID-19 pandemic was the defining global disruption of the 21st century …
Welcome to TrendsWatch
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Museum Magazine
“Tug on anything at all and you’ll find it connected to everything else in the universe.” —John Muir This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s January/February 2025 …
Stop, Look, Think: How to manage digital vulnerabilities.
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Museum Magazine
Digital information is inherently far more ephemeral than paper. —Natalie Ceeny, CEO, National Archives (UK) This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s January/February 2025 …