Inclusion

Taking the Bias Out of Hiring: Identifying and eliminating unconscious bias in recruitment processes.

By Elizabeth Merritt

This article originally appeared in January/February 2017 issue of Museum magazine. I’m a fan of leading by doing. Which is to say, when I suggest to museums (as I do in every section of TrendsWatch), “you might want to…” I always ask …
Access and Equity in Museum Internships: A Case Study

By Elizabeth Merritt

In the US in 2015, 17.5 percent of persons with a disability were employed–compared to a 65 percent employment rate for people without a disability: a troubling statistic that should influence our discussions of museum labor and …
Painting in Blue

By Elizabeth Merritt

I became interested in Amy Herman’s work for several reasons. She harnesses the power of art to teach empathy, helping people in positions of power—be it medicine or law enforcement—relate more compassionately to the people they serve. Her …
Thinking About Inclusive Museums in the UK

By Elizabeth Merritt

Hi, Nicole here! As part of my work as a Mellon/ACLS fellow with CFM, I’m focusing on a constellation of issues related to museums and labor, including pathways to museum employment; wage equity in the sector; workforce practices promoting …
The Community Futures Lab: Oral Histories, Oral Futures, and Quantum Time

By Elizabeth Merritt

This is Nicole with a bit of field reporting about futurist work in practice. Last week, I traveled to Philadelphia, PA to visit the Community Futures Lab, a project of the Black Quantum Futurism collective. Co-founder Rasheedah Phillips …
Capture the Flag: the Struggle Over Representation and Identity

By Elizabeth Merritt

This article originally appeared in the May/June 2016 issue of Museum magazine. Exploring the social justice role of museums in the preservation and presentation of history and culture. “Take down the flag. Take it down now. Put it in a …
Futurist Friday: Coming this Fall, the First Cyborg Olympics

By Elizabeth Merritt

One of the themes I explore in TrendsWatch 2016 is the blurring boundaries between ability, disability and augmented ability. We are experiencing a surge in “assistive technology” that can compensate for physical impairments …
Creating a More Inclusive Museum: Welcoming LGBT Students and Visitors

By Michael Berlucchi & Anne Corso

One of the important and difficult topics I delve into in TrendsWatch 2016 is the interplay of identity, representation, and inclusion. As I explore in the report, American society is finally recognizing that sexual orientation and gender …
Do-ing Diversity in Museums

By Elizabeth Merritt

Chris Taylor’s commitment to helping his institution make traction in conversations about diversity, inclusion, and professional development led to the creation of The Department of Inclusion and Community Engagement (DICE) at the …
Setting the Standard for LGBTQ Inclusion

By Renae Youngs

This article originally appeared in the January/February 2016 issue of the Museum magazine. It’s a common assumption that the arts and culture fields are populated with LGBTQ folks who find welcoming working environments in museums, …