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Time for New Norms: Museums must address their systemic inequities if they want to be truly inclusive—and relevant—institutions.
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. In American history, the Civil Rights Movement is held up as a beacon of …
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51 Museums Selected for Board Diversity and Inclusion Program as Part of $4 Million National Initiative
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Press Release
ARLINGTON, VA – July 23, 2019 – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today unveiled the names and locations …
Museums and Equity: Volunteers
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Center for the Future Of Museums Blog
42% male 22% African American, Asian, or Hispanic/Latino ethnicity. 66% percent under the age of 55 49% with less than a college degree That’s the demographic profile of volunteers in the …
2019 Award Winner for Innovation in Museum Education: Wa kuk wa jimor (“Canoe of One Community”)
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Community Engagement & Impact
The EdCom Award for Innovation in Museum Education recognizes, encourages, and celebrates new, creative ways of engaging with audiences. The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History’s approach …