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🌟 Dive into the Anti-Ableist Edition of the Museums Journal!🔊 As a neurodivergent and disabled museum professional, this edition of the Museums Journal means the world to me. It's not just a collection of articles; it's a celebration of diverse voices in the museum world. In these pages, you'll find the incredible work of museum professionals who, like me, navigate the world with unique perspectives and challenges. It's about breaking barriers, embracing inclusivity, and advocating for change. Join me in discussing the Anti-Ableist Edition of the Museums Journal in the comments below. Let's celebrate the power of diversity and accessibility in the arts. Read it here: https://buff.ly/48mKN3C Together, we can make museum spaces where everyone can participate. #InclusiveMuseums #DiverseVoices #AntiAbleism #MuseumProfessionals #AccessibilityMatters #MuseumsForAll #InclusivityInArts #DisabilityRepresentation #EmpowerTheDisabled #InclusiveSpaces #AdvocateForChange #InclusiveCulture #EqualityInMuseums #MuseumDiversity #AccessibleArts #MuseumAdvocacy #CulturalInclusion #MuseumLeadership #DisabilityInclusion #InspireChange #ChangeMakers #EDI

Okay futurists and design thinking friends, here is another example of inspiring social imagination and your social geometry. The future must include multicultural/multiracial responsiveness. To do that we need to increase our epistemic fluency (ways of knowing). #Designthinking #ChristianBason #JosephWhittaker #LaurieHoes #ClaudetteWhiting #DanaMayer #JudySugg #AnupamNarayan #AlejandroGallard #JolynnShoemaker #ElizabethHoward #epistemicdevelopment #knowledgedevelopment

It is now even more imperative that museums and cultural institutions understand their position in civic engagement and social impact. Celebrate #Juneteenth by reflecting and learning in what ways you can honor and celebrate African American resilience and achievement.

Yesterday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the US, celebrating the activist’s fight for racial equality in the 1960s. The National Park Service is working on rehabilitating historic buildings at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. Over the last few months, we have published various tenders for the National Park Service’s project to rehabilitate various historic buildings at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, including his birthplace. Yesterday, we highlighted a sources sought notice for the rehabilitation of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park visitor centre and headquarters building. These initiatives are not just about preserving a site but an effort to keep alive the stories of nonviolent activism and the struggle for civil rights. The National Park Service manages many sites of brutal violence and historic significance to the Civil Rights Movement, including the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail, the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument and the Freedom Riders National Monument in Alabama, keeping alive these stories of sacrifice and inspiration. In a parallel development, the Fermanagh & Omagh District Council in Northern Ireland is working to create a Peace Park in Omagh, County Tyrone, the site of the deadliest incident during The Troubles. This incident, a car bombing by an IRA splinter group in 1998, resulted in tragic loss of life and numerous injuries. Now, a proposed Peace Park is envisioned as a space of unity and remembrance, a testament to resilience in the face of violence. Both projects underscore the power of museums and heritage sites as spaces for reckoning with our pasts and healing. They serve as poignant reminders of our collective history, offering insights and tools for fostering dialogue around violent and traumatic histories while giving visitors space for their own experiences. We thought these two initiatives were both unique opportunities for museum and heritage sector professionals to engage in work that is not only about conservation but also about educating, reflecting, and healing. Find out more about these projects at MuseumINSIDER. #MuseumProfessionals #HeritageConservation #CivilRights #PeaceBuilding #Omagh #HistoricalSites #MLK #MartinLutherKingJr

What do you know about the arts in St. Louis? #CULTURA2023 united over 300 artists, community leaders and key organizations in an exploration of local creativity, cultural engagement, and the impact of the arts on the economy in St. Louis. racstl.org/cultura/ #StLouisArts

.... In developing these strategies, we must also be wary of the idea of homogenisation. Inclusion should strive to change the lives, ideas, and mind of everyone to embrace differences, to acknowledge the complex "lived experiences" of humans,of people and that difference is beautiful. Being a museum professional should be a privilege. So, it is important we acknowledge our position for what it is, and the power that we hold because of that. There will always be blindspots. All of us have our blindspots. But, by doing this practice of acknowledging and building awareness of our own selves, we can the build awareness in the projects we are developing. #20daylinkedinchallengewithhaoma #inclusivity #museums

DID U KNOW? Several Black Museums Have Opened In Recent Years With More Coming Soon. Here's A List. https://lnkd.in/gJstFF6M #Preachteachadvocate #mindbodyspirit #totalwellness #FaithWalker #Preachteachadvocate

Historical objects/artifacts, binders of pictures, etc. have to be taken off of the shelves and out of the basements. Tell the story...share the history. #popup #exhibits

🗽 Ready to conquer the Big Apple? Whether you live in NYC or just visiting, here are 5 things to check off your bucket list this weekend! 1. Walk up the Statue of Liberty 2. Visit the New York Botanical Garden 3. Take a walk in Central Park 4. See a Broadway show 5. Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art 👉Have another must-do activity to add to the list? Comment it below! #nyctourism #visitnyc #bucketlistexperience

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