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“What’s It Like […] in Morrison County?”: Towards a more inclusive representation of history
A few weeks ago, I came across this blog post series on AASLH’s Small Museum Online Community, describing “What’s it Like […] in Morrison County” (Minnesota), a participatory project through which participants were invited to submit essays highlighting various aspects of life in the county. One essay, turned into a small exhibit, described what it’s like to be…
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Announcing www.autisminthemuseum.org: A Growing Online Clearinghouse of Ideas, Resources, Models and Information for Inclusion and Access
Undertaking socially inclusive endeavors should begin with a deep desire to serve broader segments of the population, followed by research into existing resources, examples, best practices, etc. However, locating this information can sometimes be challenging and time-consuming. Today, we are excited to have Lisa Jo Rudy, a museum writer, a consultant, and the parent of a…
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Reading List: January
Below is a list of articles that touch upon museums and social inclusion we came across and enjoyed reading this month. What articles did you enjoy reading this month? Transgender representation in museums: The Morrisson County Historical Society takes bold steps in aiming to represent the diverse histories that make up its community through a participatory…
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Allyship and the Race Exhibit: Reflections Part II
Robert Garfinkle lead the project team that created the exhibit Race: Are We So Different? The discussion below is a continuation of his first post, Allyship and the Race Exhibit: Reflections Part I, which acts as a reply to Diana Falchuk’s recent reaction to the exhibit (Can Exhibits be Allies Part I and Part II). *** In…