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Empathy Check (and why it’s not a cliché)
An exhibition on African American women’s hair became a space for the African diasporic perspective to be seen, heard, valued, and better … -
The Secrets of Emotion
Psychological science offers myriad opportunities for measuring emotional responses to the museum … -
From the President: Practicing Empathetic Leadership
This article originally appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. Like many of you, my family and I have really missed going to museums. Until last spring, I was averaging a museum visit a … -
Invitation to Introspection
The Exploratorium’s free, outdoor exhibition helped people understand the factors that contribute to both compassion and po… -
Inside Out, Outside In: A resilience model for museums offers strategies to address challenging realities.
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. “For museums, the choice is either resilience or irrelevance. When museums see themselves not only as serving their community but … -
Block By Block
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. The Toronto Ward Museum is building more inclusive cities through storytelling, one neighborhood at a time. Spoken word migration … -
Online and the Bottom Line
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. The California Academy of Sciences focused on digital fundraising in the age of COVID-19. The pandemic’s impact on the museum … -
Landscape of Civil Rights
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. The Free and Equal project created a museum-without-walls experience for the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park that … -
Native Resilience
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. The Minnesota Historical Society created a department to implement a strategy for Native American programs and services. Mni Sota, … -
History is Healing: The Kansas City Museum is using restorative practices to develop exhibitions and programs for and with its community.
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. In 2015, the Kansas City Museum in Missouri began a multistage, multiyear restoration and renovation in partnership with the city, …
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