Museums, Their Workers, and the "Middle Ground"
Are museums seeking a middle ground that doesn't exist? And what does that mean for museum workers?
Topic
Antiracism
A collection of 30 posts
The Mindset to Matter: A Review of Why Museums Matter and Videogames and the Public Museum
Are museum leaders and workers speaking languages too different for institutions to thrive?
Links of the Week: March 8, 2024: We Who (or Don't) ABIDE
Taking on the backlash against respect and opportunity for all people in workplaces will take more than a couple of all-staff mandates.
Tough Love for the DEI Industry: A Review of DEI Deconstructed
A 2022 book has a damning analysis of why DEI hasn't worked so far—and how understanding org culture better is the first step to real change.
Links of the Week: January 26, 2024: Finding Forward
Can museums and their workers move in the same direction at the same time?
What Do Museums Need to Do to Move Forward for Their Workers?
Museums being honest know that equity, fairness, and justice are organizational problems. Are they avoiding the necessary solutions?
Links of the Week: November 10, 2023: Not My Problem, Give Me Some
Are museum workers ready to help society confront hard choices?
Links of the Week: November 3, 2023: MAP Your Museum's Culture
Do museums have the organizational culture to tackle real problems in real ways?
Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging "after" Affirmative Action
Adding Belonging to DEIA Doesn't Change Museums' Challenge to Transform.
Links of the Week: April 28, 2023: Decolonizing and Returning
Will museums need to change their culture and principles to deal with the avalanche of repatriation demands?