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Museopunks Episode 38: Decolonization and its Discontents
Category: Collections StewardshipAs decolonization moves more firmly onto the agenda in museums, so too does its critique. In this episode, we speak with Sumaya Kassim, author of the essay ‘The Museum Will Not Be … -
Different Lenses for Addressing Our Planet Crisis
Category: On-Demand ProgramsIt will take more than the media and science-based institutions to educate the population about the climate crisis and how individuals can take personal or collective action. This session … -
Museopunks Episode 36: Queering Your Museum
The end of Pride Month does not mean that we should stop talking or thinking about LGBTQIA+ inclusion and queer curating practices in museums. This month, we’re joined by Craig Middleton … -
Putting Social Science to Work in Climate Change Interpretation
Category: On-Demand ProgramsPublic engagement efforts on climate change must start with the fundamental recognition that people have different psychological, cultural, and political reasons for acting—or not acting—to … -
Navigating Partisan Tensions
Category: On-Demand Programs: Future of MuseumsThis recording is from the Future of Museums Summit held November 1-2, 2023. The ongoing nationwide political climate and the evolving “culture wars” are resonating deeply … -
Speaking with the Next Generation of Museum Workers
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogDid you create a museum in your room when you were a kid? Did you—like the Field Museum’s Bill Stanley—have a #butterflymoment when you realized working in a museum could be a real job? The … -
Keynote Speakers Donovan Livingston & Frank Waln
Category: 2018 Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZAward-winning educator Donovan Livingston and Sicangu Lakota hip hop artist Frank Waln explore what a decolonized system of education would look like and how museums can p… -
Access Journey: From One-Off Events to Creating a Culture of Accessibility
Category: On-Demand ProgramsHow do we ensure that our accessibility efforts are all-encompassing and more than a one-off event? Creating an institutionalized culture of accessibility might feel like an overwhelming … -
Museums, Health, and Wellness Compendium
For years, museums have demonstrated their public value as educational providers, community anchors, and stewards of our national heritage. They’ve also earned a reputation for driving … -
Toward a More Human Museum: Trust and Well-Being for Staff and Visitors
Category: On-Demand ProgramsThis is a recorded session from the 2024 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. In the current political climate, the work museums are doing to become more human and empathic may be …
