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Group Learning, Individual Work: An approach to DEAI
Many years ago, I had the opportunity to prepare my museum and the local communities for a science exhibition presenting race as a social construct. As we discussed the best way for our internal team to support visitors in the exhibit, we … -
What Kind of Ancestor Will You Be?
As Facing Change Senior Diversity Fellows, I and my associate fellows have been tasked with supporting museums as they address the lack of racial diversity in the governances of their institutions. In this journey, I’ve been reminded of a … -
Table Setting: The work before the work
Often when I talk with folks about DEAI work there is a sense of urgency. They’ll say, “We’ve gotta make this happen now because so and so is really a problem,” or “We need our community engagement initiative started yesterday, so let’s … -
Meet the Facing Change Senior Diversity Fellows
Only nine short months have passed since AAM began its initiative Facing Change: Advancing Museum Board Diversity & Inclusion, which provides training, support, and resources to help museum leadership become more representative of the … -
Andrew Plumley Joins American Alliance of Museums as Director of Inclusion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 7, 2019 — ARLINGTON, VA – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, has named Andrew Plumley as director of inclusion. In this role, … -
51 Museums Selected for Board Diversity and Inclusion Program as Part of $4 Million National Initiative
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 of the museums taking part in AAM’s unprecedented … -
We Need a Radically Different System
Prepared Remarks of Kippen de Alba Chu Board Chair of the American Alliance of Museums 2019 Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo May 21, 2019 As AAM’s unprecedented national initiative Facing Change gets underway in five cities across the US, … -
Info Session for AAM’s Fellowship Program for Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion: Video and Transcript
Transcript Tonya Matthews, Director of Inclusion: So, we want to get started with a bit of logistics and overview. My name is Dr. Tonya Matthews. I am the Director of Inclusion here at the American Alliance of Museums. I am supported this …
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